Michy has done so incredibly well staying positive despite the tough reality that, despite his talent, he couldn't get near Costa-in-his-prime. His overall minutes in the PL amount to less than 90, which is particularly bad for a striker because they need to play regularly and score to keep that confidence up. Today he will hopefully get a shot at it (pun intendend).

His conversion stats are impressive indeed. If he can score today to get us three very important points and if Costa really had the audacity to insult Conte, then I would not shy away from giving Michy another start against Hull. But that's of course just my opinion.

Crap just came to the realisation that this is on BT hopefully there is a good quality foreign stream somewhere I can find

looking at yesterday's training photos and using the bib theory, bats will be on the bench

not gonna complain if thats the case, we did batter bournemouth with hazard as false 9

Edited January 14, 20179 yr by havelschayes

Hopefully this whole situation blows over quickly. A win means the players did not let it get to them and we can beat a good opponent without Diego. 

Anything else and I would worry about the more medium term damage this has done to the team. 

Getting a workout in before our match just saw harry Kane scored a hatty the bar steward 

Well not exactly the best start for the football weekend. The Diego story and Spurs winning. Hopefully that is not a sign of things to come. 

Just now, axman2526 said:

Well not exactly the best start for the football weekend. The Diego story and Spurs winning. Hopefully that is not a sign of things to come. 

Can't expect anything from WBA against a top side they fold like a cheap suit

2 minutes ago, DrogbaIsKing said:

Can't expect anything from WBA against a top side they fold like a cheap suit

What?

1-0 against us and only lost to a defensive lapse.

1-0 against arsenal and should have got something from the game.

2-0 against united where for large parts of the game, they were the better team.

Do watch the game, Spurs were unplayable. The same team that played us off the park last week as well as made city "fold like a cheap suit"

3 minutes ago, didierforever said:

What?

1-0 against us and only lost to a defensive lapse.

1-0 against arsenal and should have got something from the game.

2-0 against united where for large parts of the game, they were the better team.

Do watch the game, Spurs were unplayable. The same team that played us off the park last week as well as made city "fold like a cheap suit"

f**k Spuds.

An irrelevant club who will forever live in our shadow 

2 minutes ago, Chelsbear said:

f**k Spuds.

An irrelevant club who will forever live in our shadow 

Amen. But they were great today. Find it weird that people are calling out WBA who have given most of the top teams a run for their money

7 minutes ago, didierforever said:

What?

1-0 against us and only lost to a defensive lapse.

1-0 against arsenal and should have got something from the game.

2-0 against united where for large parts of the game, they were the better team.

Do watch the game, Spurs were unplayable. The same team that played us off the park last week as well as made city "fold like a cheap suit"

So in short they're just good enough to lose against the top teams 

1 minute ago, DrogbaIsKing said:

So in short they're just good enough to lose against the top teams 

Losing to a top team does not equate to "folding like a cheap suit". Did not say they would win the CL, did I? :)

3 midgets up front  ain't going to work in epl, at least not in the long term.. With costa being a doubt, I think it's wise for the manager to show more faith on batshuayi..  If we don't beat leicester, it could be messy after all the recent rumor surrounding the club..

Payet is unhappy at wha open the checkbook roman 

you heard here first we are winning this league : Sam says it

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38524102

Edited January 14, 20179 yr by ChelsaePirate

37 minutes ago, didierforever said:

What?

1-0 against us and only lost to a defensive lapse.

1-0 against arsenal and should have got something from the game.

2-0 against united where for large parts of the game, they were the better team.

Do watch the game, Spurs were unplayable. The same team that played us off the park last week as well as made city "fold like a cheap suit"

This is a horrid statement but the spuds are the best team in the league right now 

22 minutes ago, bola said:

3 midgets up front  ain't going to work in epl, at least not in the long term.. With costa being a doubt, I think it's wise for the manager to show more faith on batshuayi..  If we don't beat leicester, it could be messy after all the recent rumor surrounding the club..

WIllian isn't a midget and hazard is extremely powerful for a little guy, but I also think he should go Bats after giving him a good talk about playing in a man in a better position rather that trying too hard to score and prove his worth, it's understandable physcologically but unacceptable on the pitch, reminds me of sturridge in his decision making, but I do think he is a top talent, once he gets going he can play some good football 

22 minutes ago, DrogbaIsKing said:

Payet is unhappy at wha open the checkbook roman 

No thanks, he's been poor so far this season. The guy plays well when he feels like it. You can see why he hasn't played at the very top of the game in his career.

Tough match now without Costa. Need to make a formidable statement and regain our composure after a disappointing loss to Tottenham 10 days ago.

Come on Chels!

3 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

No thanks, he's been poor so far this season. The guy plays well when he feels like it. You can see why he hasn't played at the very top of the game in his career.

That and his behaviour, the risk to reward ratio of having a c**t that goes on strike in your dressing room would only be merited by someone who is totally world class with the hope of changing his attitude,  not a hot and hold anybody like payet, not worth it at all

Looking at Leicester's back line I wouldn't mind a front 3 of Pedro, Willian & Hazard.

Edited January 14, 20179 yr by Imran_CFC

Call me a junky, but i'm gagging for a win, starting to tremble from the come down of 13 straight wins.

 

im starting to get a bad feeling on this one, i can see them having their wordly  game of the season be typical, i need some positive thinking !!

1 minute ago, luckywerthers said:

im starting to get a bad feeling on this one, i can see them having their wordly  game of the season be typical, i need some positive thinking !!

Don't worry about it mate, they've already had there game of the season against City.

2 minutes ago, luckywerthers said:

im starting to get a bad feeling on this one, i can see them having their wordly  game of the season be typical, i need some positive thinking !!

But even if they play to their best, if we play to our best as well we win, it's in our hands.