1 hour ago, the special one said:

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

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

Going to be very disappointed if I see this. 

Morata is finally finding some form, don't get him tired with his fragile physique and even more fragile mentality. 

Why playing Jorginho?

Fabregas and Jorginho - we ain't gonna see that. 

Don't know how Pedro is, he got injury 2 days ago. 

Willan needs rest, this is going to be his 5 match in a row. 

RLC is feeling it at the moment - why would Sarri not play him?

Rudiger also suffered injury, why play him in this supposedly easy game?

Pedro, Hazard and Giroud are all doubts. My team would be...

Kepa

Zappa - Cahill - Christensen - Emerson

RLC - Fabregas - Kovacic

Moses - Morata - CHO

We have to play until the final in this competition, with all respect to Franky and Jody but we have to win this game.

I'd like to see this starting lineup:

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

Zappacosta - Cahill - Christensen - Emerson

------------- Jorginho ------------

------- Loftus-Cheek --- Barkley -------

Hudson-Odoi --- Morata ----- Willian

 

A special game must finish with a special score! COME ON CHELS!!!

Whatever happens, it is great to see the old stagers Jody and Frank back at Stamford Bridge. 

Zola's Pre-match press conference

Super Frankie Lampard's Pre-match Press Conference

 

Younger son is travelling down to see this match. I can't unfortunately , due to work !

Hopefully a good performance and a good win for us.

Frank and Jody I'm sure will get a great reception

We will prevail - watched a few Derby games they hustle and don't give the opponents time on the ball but they tend to play the price in the 2nd half as they tire.....only see one winner, but I think they cause us a few scares at the back.  3-1 to the good guys..

Frankie will want to get one over us. :et's hope he doesn't. COME ON YOU BLUES !!!

Want to win comfortably but I hope we don't embarrass them. I remember when we pumped RDM's Schalke 5-0, and the look on his face after the 5th goal. It wasn't satisfying. Felt bad for him.

Matchday,welcome back Super Frank.Great occasion but i would still like to progress.Trust and use the squad for this one,Come on you blues !

Despite being still unconvinced by Morata, I would start him tonight in the hope he can grab a couple of goals and really kickstart his season.

I'd start Giroud. He really needs to start scoring some goals.

Anyone know if Ampadu is fit again after recent injury? If he is would like to see him involved and I do hope CHO get's at least 30 minutes from the bench.

 

GAMEDAY!!! COME ON CHELS!!!

21 hours ago, DannyVblue said:

Pedro, Hazard and Giroud are all doubts. My team would be...

Kepa

Zappa - Cahill - Christensen - Emerson

RLC - Fabregas - Kovacic

Moses - Morata - CHO

I think Pedro just had the 2 bob bits though 

44 minutes ago, Nibs said:

Anyone know if Ampadu is fit again after recent injury? If he is would like to see him involved and I do hope CHO get's at least 30 minutes from the bench.

 

as Zola said in his presser, Ampadu returned to practice on Monday - unlikely he will be thrown into the match after recovering from an injury

The thing I'm probably happiest about this game is that Chelsea allowed Tomori and Mount both to play.

Playing against their parent club will give them a great feeling and if they perform, could well plant a seed into Sarri's brain for next season.

 

Hoping Lampard will get a phenomenal reception. 

I'd start Giroud. He really needs to start scoring some goals.

Didn't Zola say he has a niggle?

Good to see changes and yet a lot of quality still there. Think we will score a few tonight.

Wow, surprised to not see Moses in the team honestly. Not mad, but definitely surprised.

5 minutes ago, chiefBlueCFC said:

Wow, surprised to not see Moses in the team honestly. Not mad, but definitely surprised.

Lost his Europa League spot and was benched, then he lost his bench spot in the Premier League to Loftus-Cheek, now he has lost first 11 spot in the League cup to Loftus-Cheek AND lost his bench spot to Hudson-Odoi. I have a feeling Moses will be looking to leave in January, and if not then then definitely the summer.

Not that I'm not pleased to see young Bulka as backup goalie, but when will we ever see the legend that is Rob Green on the bench?

14 minutes ago, Zeta said:

It's interesting that Kante's name is before Fabregas. Does that mean that Sarri doesn't like Fabregas playing the Jorginho role and that he is trying something different with the squad players?