Costa out. Looks like Hazard in the hole or Bats. Would be interesting of we went with both in a 3-5-2 actually. I don't think they could handle Kante, Matic and Cesc with Moses and Pedro on the flanks. 

Azpi is a defender and a very good 1..  He's done pretty good in his current position.. Not sure where this so called weakness about him being shorty is coming from, he's not that short and off all the headed goals we conceded so far this season, it hardly had anything to do with him..

 

 

GAMEDAY! COME ON CHELS!!!!

Probably Haz-Pedro-Willian. No Bats.

Since Costa is out, let's go back to that formation we used against Bournemouth with Eden, Willian and Pedro as the front three and Matic and Kante in the middle

This will be interesting. I am confident we can come away with all three points today, but what a ridiculous situation to deal with as we turn the corner towards the second half drive for the title.

I think we have all been very pleased with this year's Diego. I hope this passes quickly. 

Not sure what XI we will see today, but the one vs Bournemouth is most likely I am sure. 

Need this one.

Come on you Chelsea!!

Has it been confirmed by either Conte or the Club that Costa has not travelled?

can not believe all this bollocks !! really hope its just the press trying to derail the team, but what ever this is becoming a real must win now, a win sticks a big two fingers up to the lot of them. Time to see if they have what it takes

Come on Chelsea!

Lets have a Chelsea win today.

That's a loss with no Costa. Don't think Batman can hold the line unfortunately. We really don't need this crap at the moment. Not really sure what's going on at Chelsea FC but I'm sure Conte wil set the record straight. They have Vardy back who could pose problems but they also have 3 players at the African Cup. Not going to be easy today. I'd go Pedro, Hazard and Willian. Kante and Matic in midfield. Hope we nick a win. COME ON YOU BLUES !!!

Update on the Birch: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/wow-what-happened-then-birch-with-it-as-soon-as-conscious-says-nurse-who-saved-him/story-30056609-detail/story.html#2bVixZQYQOKv1kjt.99

Has anyone thought about this 

 

Perhaps ... 

 

Don decided to not disclose any injury news to suggest there is a injury to a key player.. nobody knows for sure whether Costa has actually travelled can you imagine what a shock to leicesters preparation it would be if he actually is in the team.. master stroke ?? You'd have to be an idiot to think Don would cause all this just to trick Leicester but perhaps it's something that sort of escalated because of a leak about a Diegoal niggle and he doesn't mind everyone thinking Diegoal has been dropped. 

 

Mind blown.  

 

P.S in the more likely scenario it is true then look at what Costa said after arguing with Pedro .. he loves him and was just emotional. 

 

Its all good people I believe Diego idolises Conte and they will of kissed and made up. 

lol. Pochetino has adopted the 3421 again today against westbrom. 

COPYCATS

If Costa keeps his play up the rest of this season and really wants to leave London he could do so for next year...I dont understand it but if it cant be resolved we should take the money and buy Payet or some other striker

the lovefest for Delle Alli on NBC SN right now is nauseating 

Dont let this side show distract from this tough game.I am struggling to understand modern day football.This is the tip of the iceberg and will open the floodgates for more top players to move to China,money talks.No one player is bigger than the club but i admit i would be gutted to see him go.Anyway matchday.....COME ON YOU BLUES !

As some of us suggested the "row" was over costa not being fit, hence no fitness disclosure at the presser yesterday, and hence costa not coming, not a random fight about the number of syllables in a haiku that lead to a fist fight and a transfer to China....likely went down as:

DC boss i'm fit

AC no Diego can't risk it

DC this is bullsh*t boss

AC suck it up boy...go on good lad now f**k off. 

Please Hazard, just step it up today and be unplayable!  We need 3 points!!!

 

This will be getting watched with the volume on mute 

4 minutes ago, Chelsbear said:

This will be getting watched with the volume on mute 

Lol, put the volume on and enjoy the "what a lovely pass from Luiz to pick out Pedro on the left,  that first touch from Pedro is brilliant, ball to Hazard and a quick one two with Willian, Hazaaaaaaard, Yes.  2-0 to Chelsea - what a brilliant counter attack!"

Edited January 14, 20179 yr by dhidza

1 hour ago, Don Conte said:

lol. Pochetino has adopted the 3421 again today against westbrom. 

COPYCATS

Unfortunate to say but they have been excellent. If it was not for Foster, score could be double figures right now.

1 minute ago, dhidza said:

Lol, put the volume on and enjoy the "what a lovely pass from Luiz to pick out Pedro on the left,  that first touch from Pedro is brilliant, ball to Hazard and a quick one two with Willian, Hazaaaaaaard, Yes.  2-0 to Chelsea - what a brilliant counter attack!"

You do know it's going to be about Costa all game and how we are now in a mini crisis Right? 

3 minutes ago, Chelsbear said:

You do know it's going to be about Costa all game and how we are now in a mini crisis Right? 

Just dont watch pre and post match, they surely can't talk Diego while chelsea are playing well and beating Leicester.  So Iets hope we beat Leicester.  Otherwise we are in for a tough weekend!

3 minutes ago, Chelsbear said:

You do know it's going to be about Costa all game and how we are now in a mini crisis Right? 

I was watching a foreign language thing on Netflix the other day and there was an option to make them speak English, I wonder if in the future you will be able to flip between complete c**t or regular audio on sky and bt?

As I will be working the game and will likely be busy afterwards, would someone be able to take care of the MOTM thread? @coco @ForeverCarefree

Thanks in advance!