game time coming up in less than an hour. exciting!

Team looks a lot less makeshift this week, with some decent options on the bench but would have preferred to see Christensen in ahead of Rudiger  

Cesc as a CM. Cesc. Really? By god!!!

getting nervous!

Lets hope we put in a decent shift and get the 3 points. 

 

 

Hope Fab surprises me coz he's looked ordinary so far. 

Feel for Christensen as I felt he had a better game than Rudiger last weekend, but it makes sense if they're all training for particular positions in the three.

Very attacking lineup. Hope we can get the goals and stifle Everton's counter. Now to hunt for a stream I guess...

Just now, didierforever said:

Cesc as a CM. Cesc. Really? By god!!!

I would have preferred Baka in the middle alongside Kante for more reassurance  

Just now, Jezq8 said:

I would have preferred Baka in the middle alongside Kante for more reassurance  

I would take Luiz in the middle if it meant cesc not playing as a CM. 

6 minutes ago, Imran_CFC said:

Surprised with Christensen's omission

Me too

That's a very attacking selection...surprised that he didn't go 3 5 2 with Kante and Bakayoko protecting Fabregas...but what the hell do I know? 

Just now, Tibbers said:

Me too

Rudiger has much more experience of playing on the left of a back three...he plays there for Germany...

Just now, doctorblue said:

That's a very attacking selection...surprised that he didn't go 3 5 2 with Kante and Bakayoko protecting Fabregas...but what the hell do I know? 

This is what I'd have gone for. Freeing Cesc of defensive responsibility but would make a huge difference.

very surprised at Fab starting as well

Disappointed for Christensen, I#m yet to really see what's so special about Rudiger. Not surprised by Fabregas' inclusion though, despite Conte's words, I don't think Bakayoko is anywhere near 100% fit yet, he was injured most of pre-season and then came straight into a 90 minute game against Spurs, he must have been feeling it.

I hope Morata scores a hat-trick because with Cesc, we are going to concede 2/3.

not confident about Kante and Cesc together - time and again that's been a weak partnership

I'd have preferred Bakayoko and Kante with Cesc an option after 60 minutes, but what do I know - I'm a mere supporter! 

fingers crossed that Conte has called it right

Would have thought baka then cesc coming on, must feel confident Everton haven't got much going forward, we are obviously looking to score and that line up should ensure that.

Baka took a couple of crunching tackles I wonder if he wasn't quite ready physically for that? 

Willian and pedro need to get used to bringing us creativity after watching hazard in the under 23's even if he is back in September he won't be his usual self until at least mid October I reckon.

Cesc and Kante haven't worked in pre season, charity shield or against Burnley. I would have gone with a 3-5-2 and played Christensen instead of Rudiger.

Currently on an 5 hour coach, was planning on coverage of this game to get me through the trip(once again, f**k you sky): does anyone have any kind of radio coverage or something I can watch from an iPhone? 

This team looks  way better than last week's but Kante-Fabregas is quite a risky duo. Hope they don't put the Spanish on pressure too much. If he is free to keep the head up and throw the ball to Morata - the result will be familiar to what happened last season at the Bridge. 

1 minute ago, Sharpy said:

Currently on an 5 hour coach, was planning on coverage of this game to get me through the trip(once again, f**k you sky): does anyone have any kind of radio coverage or something I can watch from an iPhone? 

Assuming you're in the U.K. then just use the BBC sport app and listen to their live radio coverage. 

4 minutes ago, Sharpy said:

Currently on an 5 hour coach, was planning on coverage of this game to get me through the trip(once again, f**k you sky): does anyone have any kind of radio coverage or something I can watch from an iPhone? 

Go on reddit soccer stream maybe they have a mobile stream

At least Everton is playing a 343 too so possibly not too much pressure on Fabregas and Kante

5 minutes ago, Blueblur said:

Assuming you're in the U.K. then just use the BBC sport app and listen to their live radio coverage. 

Don't think it's on Radio 5...

A little surprised Bakayoko is on the bench. Our bench looks much stronger now. Bakayoko and Christensen would be starters for most PL teams.

 

Come on guys. Everton are a pretty good side that will be a high on confidence, so this will be a really tough match. I'm expecting a huge battle today, so the players better be up for this which i'm sure they will be. I feel more confident than I would've done if Schnederline and Calvert-lewin were playing for them though.

 

I'll go for 2-1 (Morata and Alonso)

 

COME ON CHELSEA!!!!!!!!