8 hours ago, axman2526 said:

If Luiz is out could be Alonso slots in at lcb and Cahill goes in the middle. Conte talked about Alonso playing at lcb when we signed him I believe. 

Could then be willian, chalobah or Ania slots in at lwb. 

Or ashley cole who is back training with us, wonder if we could sneak him in 

Well if Gillette soccer Saturday are to be believed, we're in dire trouble...summary of their views goes like this: should have been thrashed by citeh, Luiz should have been sent off last week, citeh should have had a pen, we're fcuked without Costa if he gets an injury, we have easy fixtures for a bit but hard ones to come (seem to have forgetten in our run of 8 wins last four have been v Utd, Everton, Spurs and city)..if this is kind of coverage we get off 8-game winning streak, hate to think what they'd say if we start to repeat form of last season 

Match day.....UP THE CHELS !

Certainly no xmas gift here. Will have to work at it for the 3 points. Arse are now sitting even with us, so it is important for the win here and also to maintain our form in the very tough and challenging xmas lineup.

 

Vital we pick all 3 points today, Interesting to see if LUIZ is fit for this game. Baring in mind we have an away game in 3days. So wonder if he will risk him today. I can't see Zouma coming straight in as he hasn't featured a min so far since coming back. Can possibly see Ivan coming in for Luiz.

 

My team 

 

Courtois

Azbi Ivan Cahill

Moses Kante Matic Alonso

Pedro Costa Hazard

sub Begovic, Zouma, Chalobah, fabregas, willian,batman, aina

Just now, Hemel Blue said:

Match day.....UP THE CHELS !

Seconded.

'Come on Chelsea.'

Normally I'd put this match down as a straightforward win for us but seeing as Luiz may be missing, it may make things more difficult. Terry is unfit and Zouma isn't ready yet, so that leaves Ivanovic (HELP !!!). Not happy with this situation. West Brom have only lost 4 games this season to our two losses. They are 7th in the table on away form. All in all this might be more difficult than people think. I hope Luiz is fit and we take all three points. COME ON YOU BLUES !!!

On 08/12/2016 at 19:48, DonAntonio said:

They are obviously going to put 10 men behind the ball but the way we are attacking and at home it's only a matter of time, I'd give matic another week off, cesc is a passenger but we won't be under pressure and when he does remember he is on the pitch that 1 killer pass can unlock any defence, once we are a goal up its curtains you would assume. Eager fir the presser tomorrow to see how Diego and luiz are doing 

 

 

Bus parking time, here we come. They will try to hit us on the break.

GAMEDAY! COME ON CHELS!!!

Chalobah at cb to replace luiz. he has played there before and he's a natural leader. 

Sucks bigtime if David Luiz is out. He is so, so essential to our game.

Will miss the game

Team to face WBA: Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill (c); Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso; Pedro, Diego Costa, Hazard.

 

Luiz is available!!!

West From is doing 4-1-4-1

Albion team v @ChelseaFC: Foster; Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Nyom; Yacob, Fletcher (c); Brunt, Morrison, Phillips; Rondon #CHEWBA

Today's subs: Begovic, Aina, Ivanovic, Chalobah, Fabregas, Willian, Batshuayi.

Team to face WBA: Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill (c); Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso; Pedro, Diego Costa, Hazard. #CFC

Relief, luiz in and to think most didn't want him...

Yes! Full strength including Luiz and Matic!

good news :)

same team same result

C'MON YOU BLUES

Luiz is back 

Just now, IliyaKrostin said:

Team to face WBA: Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill (c); Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso; Pedro, Diego Costa, Hazard.

 

Luiz is available!!!

 

Good. Let's hope he's as mobile as usual.

All present and correct. Nice to know there were no injuries after the City dust-up (makes THAT victory all the sweeter).

Delighted we can field our strongest XI as this will be a really tough game. West Brom are 8th for a reason, they're a well organised, very physical team.

This could be a real grind. Conte's been saying the right things pre-match though, and I don't see him underestimating WBA. Hoping we can keep this superb run going and get another big result today. 

They have a big and physically strong team. Hope we can manage that.

could we do a 7/0 win...?

Great weather. Rain, mud and misery are the natural habitat of the Midlands footballer, so they will be completely lost down here in the land of happy shiney people. I'm on a 3-1 heading today, with a gentle tail wind! KTBFFH.