Stoke City Vs Chelsea (PL) Sat 23 Sep 2017 KO 15:00 GMT

[Osgood is Good]

5 minutes ago, Qaz said:

Hazard on the bench, again?

I would assume he is protecting him from the thuggery of Stoke City. Mark Hughes' sides have a record of kicking the flair players. I remember one particular game against Blackburn, they targeted and injured Robben.

[Andy2461]

What did Hughes say before the game

[TomCFC85]

1 minute ago, CFCCAN said:

 Like the line up but not really comfortable that Christensen will be able to handle Crouch if he is starting

If Christensen can pocket Kane, he'll be fine. 

[ChelsaePirate]

Phewwww

no cesc or cahill 

At last

[chelsea78]

7 minutes ago, TomCFC85 said:

Guys, unrelated but in my BBC predictions league, I predicted Spurs would win 3-2, it's 3-1 now, support me through this difficult time in my life. 

And there it is 

[DidierDrogbalala]

8 minutes ago, TomCFC85 said:

Guys, unrelated but in my BBC predictions league, I predicted Spurs would win 3-2, it's 3-1 now, support me through this difficult time in my life. 

[TomCFC85]

8 minutes ago, TomCFC85 said:

Guys, unrelated but in my BBC predictions league, I predicted Spurs would win 3-2, it's 3-1 now, support me through this difficult time in my life. 

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[Osgood is Good]

2 minutes ago, CFCCAN said:

 Like the line up but not really comfortable that Christensen will be able to handle Crouch if he is starting

Aerial strength is why I thought he might play Cahill, particularly against Crouch if he plays, but also Joselu is pretty decent in the air.

[charierre]

4 minutes ago, charierre said:

f**k that I'm praying for a Spurs implosion.

Get in!

[Valerie]

9 minutes ago, TomCFC85 said:

Guys, unrelated but in my BBC predictions league, I predicted Spurs would win 3-2, it's 3-1 now, support me through this difficult time in my life. 

Done. Where can I send my bill? 

[Blue Exile]

Nice looking line up.

[Brutos]

 
Great, drop Cesc and try passing it from the back instead of just relying on him to supply our attack, it was getting very very predictable. Could even drop Moses and bring on Hazard and go 4-2-3-1 with Willian Hazard Pedro behind Morata, would love to see those four play as much as possible and get our attack back to the lethal weapon it was.

Loving the line up especially the middle 2 Kante Baka should really over power the Stoke midfield

[TomCFC85]

19 minutes ago, TomCFC85 said:

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[TomCFC85]

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[DonAntonio]

Big move leaving out Garry, but I suspect that is because we have Atleti on wednesday, but opens the door for Andreas to prove himself, good move leaving Hazard on teh bench, stoke will kick lumps out of him, rather have him fit for Atletico and or city. 

[DonAntonio]

7 minutes ago, TomCFC85 said:

It's now 2-3 you are the Sam Rothstein of the shed end. 

Edited September 23, 2017 by DonAntonio

[Osgood is Good]

1 minute ago, DonAntonio said:

It's ot 2-3 you are the Sam Rostine of the shed end. 

Casino........great film 

[DannyVblue]

Very happy with this lineup! Would love Eddie to be starting, but sensible as Stoke likely to kick lumps out of him as usual. Come on Chels!

[BordeauxBlue]

Hazard not starting is unfortunate.

 

But I'm loving the Rudiger Christensen over Gary approach!

[DonAntonio]

1 minute ago, Osgood is Good said:

Casino........great film 

Must have seen it 100 times, based on true events also. 

[enigma]

well if that team can't put goals past a severely weakened stoke defence, it will be an embarrassment. that isn't a bit part team, it's a team of quality players. 

Edited September 23, 2017 by enigma

[Brutos]

9 minutes ago, DonAntonio said:

Big move leaving out Garry, but I suspect that is because we have Atleti on wednesday, but opens the door for Andreas to prove himself, good move leaving Hazard on teh bench, stoke will kick lumps out of him, rather have him fit for Atletico and or city. 

They will kick lumps out of Morata, Willian and pedro ...and call it English football

[DaRick]

Not a particularly objectionable lineup, although I wouldn't have minded Zappacosta over Moses to exploit the lack of Shawcross and Morata's aerial strength. Martins Indi is not nearly as good in the air.

Are they really playing Erik Pieters at CB? Hard to figure it out...

[TomCFC85]

I'm going to say it, I still would start Moses over Zappacosta. Nothing about his performance against Nottingham filled me with much confidence.
Yes, he was decent against Qarabag but I still feel Moses is currently the better player, especially with Premier League experience. 

[Scott Harris]

37 minutes ago, Osgood is Good said:

I would assume he is protecting him from the thuggery of Stoke City. Mark Hughes' sides have a record of kicking the flair players. I remember one particular game against Blackburn, they targeted and injured Robben.

Every team kicks Hazard though, it's nothing new. I actually think this is the type of game Hazard needs.