Now the international duties is over till March, so it's perfect moment for launch our season officially with games like Liverpool, Atletico that we will must win for the confidence before Box in day and Champions League final phase 

Conte won't allow us making the same mistake as the Palace game, not having Kante and Morata that game really took the fear factor out of us. They will kick us all over the field as usual, but we will win.

I agree as he must not allow the Palace game all over again.

17 hours ago, TomCFC85 said:

Musonda?
He flops like a fish on a pier the moment he has any sort of physical contact.
He's not suited against a Tony Pulis team. 

He did well against a physical Championship side. Big physical players often struggle against small nimble players as long as we don't start playing long hoof ball. Having said this, he ain't too dissimilar to Pedro and Willian when it comes to physicality. They all hit the deck from a strong gust of wind.  

A side in the bottom section, in poor form desperately needing a win facing a opponent few give them a chance of getting a result againt after the international break. 

Sounds a similar story already. We best have learned our lesson.

Thank goodness that international break is over. Back to the real football and Chelsea.

 Tough game against West Brom no matter when or where we play them. Hopefully we pick up where were left off against Man Utd at The Bridge.

 

No Football > International Break

Surprised by the lack of optimism here, West Brom can't seem to win at the moment. I understand that we had a shocking blunder against Palace but we should be able to win this match quite comfortably in PL standards. We are away from home and West Brom know they'll have to turn it up but once they go 1-0 down I can safely bet they'll have their heads straight down.

That's why I think a first goal is vital and Morata not rolling around. West Brom seem to be like Stoke, they get away with fouls much more than other teams because their natural game plan is to be physical and foul players, I can't see any leniency on Morata he's going to have to get stuck in and find a way. But we should be able to comfortably outplay them if we have our full team fit (which looks like we do thank god, f**king internationals) 

This international break seems to have worked out quite well for us minus a rumoured injury to Batshuayi. Hazard only played 90 minutes last Friday, Morata 45 on Saturday whilst Bakayoko, Fabregas, Kante, Azpi, Alonso, Luiz, Zappa, Moses and Pedro have all had the week off. Willian played Tuesday but only came on as a sub in the second half. This should allow us to start this tough schedule with a few good results which in turn allows Conte to rotate, well as much as is physically possible. 
 
 
 
Courtois
 
Azpi   Christensen  Cahill
 
Zappa  Fabregas  Kante  Alonso
 
Pedro   Hazard
 
Morata
 
I imagine Morata will start again against Qarabag as if we win that game we are through. They may not be the strongest opposition but they have 2 draws against Madrid and away from home may not be as much of a walkover. Get the game won early, sub him off and then he can then be rested for the SCOUSERS game. 

Referee: Jonathan Moss

 

f**k me

Come on Chelsea!

I know the game is tomorrow. Just want us to get a win.

Mind you,like everyone else on here. I always want a Chelsea win.

2 hours ago, erskblue said:

Come on Chelsea!

I know the game is tomorrow. Just want us to get a win.

Mind you,like everyone else on here. I always want a Chelsea win.

Some Mourinho-loving prat wanted a draw against ManU the other day. Banned since then, I think It may even have been the same prat that betted against Chelsea.

Potential banana skin.

expect WBA to park the bus and look to make the most of set plays.

we need to kick on from the Man U win and start going on a run. Don’t think we should rest anyone.

courtois

azbi Christensen Cahill 

zappa Kante bakayoko alonso 

pedro morata hazard

subs:willy, rudiger, fabregas, drinkwater, Willian, Kennedy, luiz 

bring fabregas on later to change the dynamic of game if required.

dunno if Batman is injured and moses probably is still out. 

 

gaffer's pre match presser - I like Don Antonio unshaven - IMHO he looks fresh (not gay)

 

Big challenge this one. They will give it all to save Pulis a*s , no doubt about that. He never quited due to results, it's all about the style and the ugly football he makes his teams playing. So we have to stay focused. 

We are not out of the title race yet and we haven't guaranteed the 4th spot yet, so... yeah, must win. 

Edited November 17, 20178 yr by Pendergast

We need to pick up from where we left off before the break, West Brom are no cakewalk but they have also been quite poor recently so I expect a win, couple big months for us now. Kante makes such a difference to the squad and everyone seemed to raise their game against utd.

Don’t expect to have any issues tomorrow. Learn from palace game, focus and with the talent out on the pitch who shouldn’t be tired should get the job done.

7 hours ago, Pendergast said:

Big challenge this one. They will give it all to save Pulis a*s , no doubt about that. He never quited due to results, it's all about the style and the ugly football he makes his teams playing. So we have to stay focused. 

We are not out of the title race yet and we haven't guaranteed the 4th spot yet, so... yeah, must win. 

I don't want to tempt fate but I'm not sure they will.

There is obvious discontent with key players like Chadli.

I can deffo see them putting in a duffer to get him out - the football is appalling and when the results start to go bad you know the players would prefer someone else to come in rather than run through brick walls to save the bloke giving them double training sessions on how to defend a setpiece with five centre backs.

We can win this. Having Kante back is a huge help as is having drinkwater as a sub for last 20. I think Moses injury has probably illustrated how under rated he is by many as a wing back and I hope he can contribute a lot from next weekend on. 

 

Luiz is back in squad, but Contes best defense when everyone fresh may not include him any more. As someone said I Cahill and Luiz being fresh county’s in their favor. 

I just figured out why Don Antonio grew his beard. Today was the Season 3 Premier of Gomorra in Italy.

anyone know of a decent stream for the game

Match day at last.....COME ON YOU BLUES!

GAMEDAY!! COME ON CHELS!!!

Game day and am eager to get the action flowing again. Something like 14 games over the next 47 days.

We should take care of WBA unless our players face some mental stumbling block which can happen and I hope not!