As much rotation as humanly possible for this.

----------------------Caballero-------------------------------

-----------Rudi------ Andreas--------Cahill----------------- 

Zappa------------Scott------------****--------------Kenedy

-------Musonda------Bats-----------Hazard----------------

**** = whichever of the 3 CM's need rest the least

Hate the idea of Kenedy at wingback but needs must.

Willy

 

Cahill 

Andreas 

Rudiger 

 

Zappacosta

Kante 

Baka

Kenedy 

 

Willian

Batman 

Charly jnr 

 

 

I am hoping this will be hazard's first start of the season for us. Makes sense for it to be a practise game before the stoke game.

willy

rudi Andreas cahill

zappa cesc Scott moses

musonda batshuayi hazard

We should take this competition seriously and go far as we can, we can't give up on this trophy. 

I'd like to see this starting lineup:

----------- Caballero ----------

- Rudiger - Christensen - Cahill -

Zappacosta - Kante - Bakayoko - Baba

- Musonda - Batshuayi - Hazard

 

* Not sure if Baba is available, I saw him in trainings and he is still in the club and can actually become a surprising LWB. Would like to see him if he's available for that game.

COME ON CHELS!!!!

Tough match. We need to rotate given the number of matches but it would be nice to have a semi settled defence with minimal changes for once. Drinkwaters injury is also poorly timed. 

For me:

Willy, Zappacosta, Dave, Andreas, Rudiger, Alonso, Bakayoko, Fabregas, Musonda, Hazard, Bats.

Kenedy and JCS to get a run at some stage.  

4 hours ago, IliyaKrostin said:

* Not sure if Baba is available, I saw him in trainings and he is still in the club and can actually become a surprising LWB. Would like to see him if he's available for that game.

He's in the first team squad, but I'm not at all sure whether he's been given a squad number yet. I have the idea that he's only training at the moment, perhaps not fit enough.

Caballero

Rudiger

Christensen

Cahill (C)

Kenedy

Scott

Bakayoko

Zappacosta

Hazard

Musonda

Batman

Baba over Kenedy, if available. Clarke Salter better get some minutes.

Most of my friends are Forest fans and they don't think they have any chance regardless of what team we put out. 

 

                     Willy

       Azpi   Christensen   Rudiger

Zappa   Bakayoko   Kante   Kenedy

     Musonda            Hazard

                Batshuayi

 

Debuts for Willy and Charly. Give Alonso and Moses a rest before the weekend and Batshuayi another chance. Hazard to make his first start of the season too. Strong back line and make subs in the second half if we need to. 

has anyone actually seen scott play? i haven't. what are his strengths/weaknesses? 

musonda sounds like he's starting as terry posted a good luck msg on his instagram for weds. i am assuming it will be hazard bats musonda up top. an all belgian front 3. zappacosta at rwb, kenedy at lwb, christensen, rudiger, cahill. caballero in goal. midfield maybe bakayoko/scott. 

Why are people picking kante? If any player needs a rest it's him; especially after doing the work of two men on Sunday.

Edited September 18, 20178 yr by Drogbaholic

Would play a 2nd string team and give minutes to a few that need it

Shame drinkwater is still out could have done with him in midfield.

caballero

rudiger Christensen Cahill 

zappacosta fabregas Bakayoko Kennedy 

hazard batsman musonda 

bench : courtois, Moses, willian, kante, Scott, morata, Alonso 

Hazard should start this game to build up his fitness.

 

 

 

7 minutes ago, Jezq8 said:

Would play a 2nd string team and give minutes to a few that need it

Shame drinkwater is still out could have done with him in midfield.

caballero

rudiger Christensen Cahill 

zappacosta fabregas Bakayoko Kennedy 

hazard batsman musonda 

bench : courtois, Moses, willian, kante, Scott, morata, Alonso 

Hazard should start this game to build up his fitness.

 

 

 

Agree with this team

Awful schedule for us for next 4 games. I think we should field only fringe players for this. Notts, Stoke, Atletico and City. We need our best 11 for the 3 games.

Altogether now..........

I could care less about the result. I just want no injuries and no f**king red cards unless Cahill wants to be a sweet heart and do either

I could care less about the result. I just want no injuries and no f**king red cards unless Cahill wants to be a sweet heart and do either

Maybe not the injury part.......

Why are people wishing injuries on our own players? That is stooping low.

Edited September 19, 20178 yr by Floyd25

21 hours ago, IliyaKrostin said:

We should take this competition seriously and go far as we can, we can't give up on this trophy. 

I'd like to see this starting lineup:

----------- Caballero ----------

- Rudiger - Christensen - Cahill -

Zappacosta - Kante - Bakayoko - Baba

- Musonda - Batshuayi - Hazard

 

* Not sure if Baba is available, I saw him in trainings and he is still in the club and can actually become a surprising LWB. Would like to see him if he's available for that game.

COME ON CHELS!!!!

He was not included in the squad. So wont be playing regardless. Even though i feel he might be a decent option.

9 hours ago, The Don Antonio said:

I could care less about the result. I just want no injuries and no f**king red cards unless Cahill wants to be a sweet heart and do either

Now you are just reinforcing the view that most people have of you that you are a total prick.  Wishing injury on one of our own players, FFS.  What sort of w**ker are you?  We don't need supporters like you.

It's perfect game for let breathe some players like Kante, Willian or Pedro, because these 3 players have already play lot of games with chelsea more their national team. Started with middle Fabregas-Bakayoko is better. Forward Musonda, Bats, Hazard. 

 

41 minutes ago, Cyborg7 said:

It's perfect game for let breathe some players like Kante, Willian or Pedro, because these 3 players have already play lot of games with chelsea more their national team. Started with middle Fabregas-Bakayoko is better. Forward Musonda, Bats, Hazard. 

 

I should think Cesc will get a rest too and we will start Drinkwater.

Oh, just heard he has a calf injury so maybe not!

Edited September 19, 20178 yr by Nibs

1 minute ago, Nibs said:

I should think Cesc will get a rest too and we will start Drinkwater.

Drinkwater is unavailable, injured until international break 

17 hours ago, enigma said:

has anyone actually seen scott play? i haven't. what are his strengths/weaknesses? 

Seen him play a lot for the youth team and he always looked very good. Quite skillful and economical - rarely losing position. But he is only a small lad so the step-up from youth / reserve football to playing with the big boys could be hard for him - only one way to find out.

14 minutes ago, Nibs said:

Quite skillful and economical - rarely losing position. But he is only a small lad

Hmmm... sounds familiar.

 

Let it not be said that you don't have a type Nibs!