If you are going to rely on this forum for live updates I’d advise hiding all sharp implements beforehand. If things are going even slightly off, here can become a very dark place.

remind me how it works again, if its a draw and goes into 30 mins extra time, chelsea can win if they score on away goals?

3 minutes ago, goose said:

If you are going to rely on this forum for live updates I’d advise hiding all sharp implements beforehand. If things are going even slightly off, here can become a very dark place.

Agreed. 

I never look at here if I need updates because you see a few people say "for f**k sake" and presume the other team have scored when in reality, we've conceded a throw in.

Let's beat these Gooners today! I really would like a shot at City in the Final, plus always great to be the Arsenal.

I am excited about the possibilities of the XI today. I would start with three at the front: Musonda-Hazard-Willian. I am not sure they can handle Charly's quickness.

I also think no Morata helps us. Arsenal seemed to have him very contained in every match, except for those two or three cases where he should have scored of course 

Seriously though, I do think no Morata today makes us less predictable. I would not start Batshauyi either. Would like to see Barkley get his shot. 

Hope we can keep our Willy from popping out all over the pitch this time. He needs to be a little more under control.

Time to win at the Emirates, lads!

Come on you Chelsea!!

6 minutes ago, grandia said:

remind me how it works again, if its a draw and goes into 30 mins extra time, chelsea can win if they score on away goals?

I do not think Away goals count in the League Cup tiebreaker like the Champions League, but someone else can confirm.

Just now, Zeta said:

Do we need 3 defenders on the bench? Musonda has been binned after this weekend’s performance.

2 minutes ago, Chelsea Buzz said:

I do not think Away goals count in the League Cup tiebreaker like the Champions League, but someone else can confirm.

Away goals count when extra time starts.

Wow conte really has no faith in batshuayi huh

2 minutes ago, Zeta said:

Hmmm, no Charly even on the bench. Maybe those loan rumors and sale rumors are true. Surely they will not sell him?

Moses and Alonso need to be up for this one and ready to run.

Come on you Chelsea!!

A little harsh on Bats I would have kept Pedro on the bench for a few games after that atrocious dive last week.

1 minute ago, TheBluesBrother said:

Away goals count when extra time starts.

Ah, ok. Thanks!

How many minutes in a row does Bakayoko get in his account? 

Bakayoko again 

3 minutes ago, Chelsea Buzz said:

Hmmm, no Charly even on the bench. Maybe those loan rumors and sale rumors are true. Surely they will not sell him?

Moses and Alonso need to be up for this one and ready to run.

Come on you Chelsea!!

Sky are reporting that Charly is off to Bournemouth, possibly on loan.

16 minutes ago, goose said:

If you are going to rely on this forum for live updates I’d advise hiding all sharp implements beforehand. If things are going even slightly off, here can become a very dark place.

Hasn't even kicked off and its started.

3 minutes ago, TheBluesBrother said:

Sky are reporting that Charly is off to Bournemouth, possibly on loan.

A loan would be ok, the kid needs as much pitch time as he can get. He is one we cannot let get away. Real talent for the near future I believe.

Hmm, i really didn't want to see a Hazard, Pedro, Willian front 3 personally. Hazard won't be anywhere near as effective going forward now.

Disappointed to see Pedro and not Michy.

5 minutes ago, Chelsea Buzz said:

A loan would be ok, the kid needs as much pitch time as he can get. He is one we cannot let get away. Real talent for the near future I believe.

I agree.

29 minutes ago, BleedBlue92 said:

Also only getting the Spanish broadcast in the USA ffs 

ESPN3 looks like it'll be in English.

Pedro can be a game-changer when he wants to be. We really need to see more goals from him, he's class when he can be bothered. Got to step it up! 

I can understand Batshuayi on the bench, as it gives an option to change things later on, and play mote direct. Disappointed there's no musonda, especially after Pedro's recent perfomances  

Anyways, let's hope we get as many chances as we did here 3 weeks ago, and this time we take them.

11 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

Hmm, i really didn't want to see a Hazard, Pedro, Willian front 3 personally. Hazard won't be anywhere near as effective going forward now.

I think it makes complete sense. Fresh legs in Pedro, then Hazard and Willian the two form players.

We will be set up to counter attack tonight and these 3 will be lightning on the break. This has to be Conte's thinking

So Haz leads the line? Don't like that.

Prefer Drinks to Baka too.