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Chelsea V Derby (LC) Wed 31st Oct 19:45 UK

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Obviously want to go through, however very happy to see Lampard back. He will have a proper legend welcome, but on the pitch we will smash them. We will probably refresh the team, as we have enough quality in the team to mix things up a bit. 

We should have too much for Derby. Kovacic obviously will play. Change the defense, up front there are fewer options. I guess Giroud will start, maybe we will see CHO  again and Pedro if it really was just a stomach bug. 

Kepa

Zappacosta  Cahill  Christensen  Emerson

Jorginho

Kovacic        Ruben

Moses      Giroud      Willian

 

Ideally i'd rather CHO start over Moses but can't see it happening tbh. Strong midfield, Jorginho can come off for Cesc if we're looking comfortable. Keogh and Tomori can both try to be physical so would go with Giroud to match up against them, plus Tomori is incredibly quick so Morata's pace wouldn't be very useful. No point risking Eden or Pedro for this one either, give them a chance to get fully fit for the weekend. I worry about Christensen coming up against Waghorn, the physical battle there could be a real difficulty. 

7 hours ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Kepa

Zappacosta  Cahill  Christensen  Emerson

Jorginho

Kovacic        Ruben

Moses      Giroud      Willian

 

Ideally i'd rather CHO start over Moses but can't see it happening tbh. Strong midfield, Jorginho can come off for Cesc if we're looking comfortable. Keogh and Tomori can both try to be physical so would go with Giroud to match up against them, plus Tomori is incredibly quick so Morata's pace wouldn't be very useful. No point risking Eden or Pedro for this one either, give them a chance to get fully fit for the weekend. I worry about Christensen coming up against Waghorn, the physical battle there could be a real difficulty. 

Wish Moses would just f**k off outta here

19 minutes ago, chiefBlueCFC said:

Wish Moses would just f**k off outta here

I think Moses wishes he could too. Hes not a good enough winger to be competing for a place here.

He’s been a good servant, he surprised everybody and did brilliantly at RWB and he deserves to go somewhere permanently where he can play regularly. 

12 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Why?

Don't think he really offers anything to the club anymore. He is abysmal going forward and it would be preferable if he didn't take minutes away from someone who is developing such as CHO. But I don't foresee CHO staying at the club since what he really needs is playing time, not just in the early stages of FA Cup or Carabao Cup. 

13 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

I think Moses wishes he could too. Hes not a good enough winger to be competing for a place here.

He’s been a good servant, he surprised everybody and did brilliantly at RWB and he deserves to go somewhere permanently where he can play regularly. 

Exactly. What he's done shouldn't be dismissed because he did a lot when Conte introduced wingbacks, but he doesn't have the quality going forward to be a winger at a club like Chelsea.

I'd go with a near full rotation for this and make sure we hammer Palace on Sunday.

Big Willy

Zappa Christensen Cahill Emerson

RLC Cesc Kovacic

Moses Giroud Odoi

 

Subs:

Kepa

Dave Rudi

Kante

Willian Pedro

Morata

Derby are doing well this season under Frank and will put up a fight. I really can't see them putting up too much of a fight here.

3 - 1

COYB

PS. Lets give Frank (and Jody) a hero's welcome. No F*** off jokes please.

Rotation again but we shouldn’t take derby lightly they will play like it’s a cup final.

 

i would go with 

kepa 

zappa christensen Cahill Emerson 

Loftus cheek  fabregas kovacic

moses giroud willian 

 

2 hours ago, Andy North said:

Derby are doing well this season under Frank and will put up a fight. I really can't see them putting up too much of a fight here.

3 - 1

COYB

PS. Lets give Frank (and Jody) a hero's welcome. No F*** off jokes please.

Considering the reception Lampard got last Thursday, I don't think you have to worry about his welcome tomorrow. The place is going to be absolutely buzzing. 

                               Kepa
Zappacosta - Rudiger - Christensen - Emerson
                            Jorginho
                  Fabregas - Kovacic
               Pedro - Morata - Willian

Subs: Willy, Cahill, Loftus-Cheek, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Azpilicueta, Moses

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