Very nervous for today, but I feel a narrow win for us. I’d love another thrashing last last year at the bridge. COYB!!

I am not looking forward to this game at all - we have been disappointing and it's hard to be positive right now.  I just hope we put up a huge performance and come out winning.  I am going to give my preferred line up though I know we wont likely get such a line up.  

                  Courtois

     Azpi       Xsensen    Rudiger

Zapa         Kante     Bakayoko       Kennedy

      Pedro       Morata     Hazard

I have take out Alonso cause I just think the guy has accumulated so many mins and its begining to tell.   Him and Azpiluceuta have played almost every game and their performances are down - but Alonso for me looks off the pace!  I know Alonso will start of course but I would have preffered for Kennedy to get the nod.

David Luiz looks to me like he's injured,  He is playing well below fitness and is being found out.  If he isn't fit then just rest him and play Xsen who is very able.  If Kante is not fit then play DrinkH20 please.  I just dont think Cesc has a place in this game.  He is a luxury player and Mou will hammer us if we have him on. 

Please Please oh Please - do not play Azpiluceutra at Right wing back!  The guy is knackered already - please just play the dude we signed there!!!  That's what we signed him for anyways!

I'll be watching from a rammed pub in Manchester, so please boys, silence the place! Strangely have a good feeling about this one, what better way to bounce back and make a statement! 

2 minutes ago, dhidza said:

I am not looking forward to this game at all - we have been disappointing and it's hard to be positive right now.  I just hope we put up a huge performance and come out winning.  I am going to give my preferred line up though I know we wont likely get such a line up.  

                  Courtois

     Azpi       Xsensen    Rudiger

Zapa         Kante     Bakayoko       Kennedy

      Pedro       Morata     Hazard

I have take out Alonso cause I just think the guy has accumulated so many mins and its begining to tell.   Him and Azpiluceuta have played almost every game and their performances are down - but Alonso for me looks off the pace!  I know Alonso will start of course but I would have preffered for Kennedy to get the nod.

David Luiz looks to me like he's injured,  He is playing well below fitness and is being found out.  If he isn't fit then just rest him and play Xsen who is very able.  If Kante is not fit then play DrinkH20 please.  I just dont think Cesc has a place in this game.  He is a luxury player and Mou will hammer us if we have him on. 

Please Please oh Please - do not play Azpiluceutra at Right wing back!  The guy is knackered already - please just play the dude we signed there!!!  That's what we signed him for anyways!

Hmm not a huge fan of spelling Christensen like that if I'm honest.

f**king Chels time though ay

14 hours ago, TomCFC85 said:

I CAN'T WAIT!
I'M SO NERVOUS
 

 There there. Thaaaaat's right... breathe.... 

It will come and go, and when you look back you'll say Of course we would smash them 4-1, never doubted it for a minute. 

Edited November 5, 20178 yr by Valerie

A lot of rumours coming out that that Luiz has been dropped from the squad. Hope this is not true, however there is no smoke without fire. Not sure what circumstances are to this if true.

2 minutes ago, STATS said:

A lot of rumours coming out that that Luiz has been dropped from the squad. Hope this is not true, however there is no smoke without fire. Not sure what circumstances are to this if true.

Good day for Christensen so not end of the world if true. He has been a bit all over the place of late. 

Come on you Chelsea!!

6 minutes ago, Chelsea Buzz said:

Good day for Christensen so not end of the world if true. He has been a bit all over the place of late. 

Come on you Chelsea!!

Yeah, but if he has been dropped from the squad, probably means they have had a bust-up and will increase media speculation of discontent between players and manager which is not ideal. Also, although he is over the place, I definitely would want Luiz in the team for a game like this.

Calling it now, we'll beat them 8-0

Alonso Hat trick
Morata Hat trick
Michy Goal
Thibaut Goal

Lukaku sent off for his first touch accidentally killing Jose.

Edited November 5, 20178 yr by TomCFC85

This match is impossible to predict. We have been poor this season and confidence is low. We may only have lost once to Manure in the last 15  games at the Bridge but this season we are sh*t at home. Mourinho knows we are a wounded animal and he will go for the kill. Hazard will be man marked probably by Herrera. I think the likeliest outcome is a Manure win. If we get a draw I will be happy. Things are not Ok behind the scenes at Chelsea FC and I suspect that if Conte loses he will be in a dangerous position with regards to his managerial  career at Chelsea. Our one hope is that everyone puts in a shift today and of course Kante being back. If I see Fabregas in midfield I'm going to scream. The battle is only hours away. Let's hope we get something out of this match. COME ON YOU BLUES !!!

13 minutes ago, TomCFC85 said:

Lukaku sent off for his first touch accidentally killing Jose

Well that prediction escalated quickly..

Ready and waiting for the big kick off

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Gossip: Mourinho 'invited' to meet with Chelsea owner Abramovich as heat turns up on Conte

 

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/gossip-west-ham-turn-moyes-mourinho-replace-conte-chelsea-spurs-arsenal-fight-goretzka-090317864.html

Today, I'm hoping a bit of luck will be with us. A City loss and a win for us Blues! 

COME ON YOU BLUES! DO IT!

2 minutes ago, TheBluesBrother said:

Gossip: Mourinho 'invited' to meet with Chelsea owner Abramovich as heat turns up on Conte

 

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/gossip-west-ham-turn-moyes-mourinho-replace-conte-chelsea-spurs-arsenal-fight-goretzka-090317864.html

Jesus Christ, I went out to dinner with my mother the other week, doesn't mean she's nicking my job. 

Just now, TomCFC85 said:

Jesus Christ, I went out to dinner with my mother the other week, doesn't mean she's nicking my job. 

 No, but it does mean Abramovic and the board are playing games with Conte's head. Remember Ancelotti was at the Roma game at the Bridge too. More mind games for Conte.

Has money ever been made more easily than lumping it on Lukaku to score?

not positive at all about this game, we have been horrendous in the last few games, with Roma game one of the worst I have seen Chelsea in the recent years. If we lose this game, top 4 is the best we can hope this year.

I am really hoping for a reaction from the players, they have been absolutely pathetic lately, no effort, no desire, heads down and should be ashamed of themselves ( with very few exceptions ). Formation ? Conte knows better but what he tried so far this season isn't working so I hope he finds the winning formula today.

I would love to shut Mourinho's mouth with a trashing like last season, but based on current form i just can't see  a win. I hope I am wrong and we win today

We're going to win this one, have faith!

Cesc said it is all about the short preparation time. Belive it if you will. I think it is the combination of Kante being out and fatique kicking in. When you lose and are tired it just piles on. It gets to your head. And when you are in Chelsea you know 3 bad results can mean the coach is out. Players will think about that as well and lose concentration.

Hope we show charachter and win today. I'm really tired of these Conte rumours.

1 hour ago, TheBluesBrother said:

 No, but it does mean Abramovic and the board are playing games with Conte's head. Remember Ancelotti was at the Roma game at the Bridge too. More mind games for Conte.

Or it's politeness towards our former managers. 

A third spell for Mourinho   O lordy, that made me laugh. And then shudder.

I really hope Conte has a plan for this game. Nit just Kante but something else.

Utds defence is good and de gea behind them when he's on form, we will need to bw clinical with any chances we get otherwise don't see us winning.

I think set pieces will be important too as they have a number of tall players who can exploit our lack of height. 

Our defence and attack will have to be on point today. I really hope we can get the 3 points.