56 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

What’s wrong with having several beers and a pack of pork scratching for dinner?

Nothing! 

1 hour ago, Gol15 said:

I'm worried for Morata he could freeze to death there! Just joking, as long nobody gets injured I'm fine with any result here as long as the squad keeps winning in the league 

For some reason Morata is not in the squad for the trip to Belarus...

Gaffa's Pre-Match Press Conference

Mateo Kova?i? Pre-match Press Conference (Mateo surprised me w/ his English speaking skills)

 

16 hours ago, Valerie said:

What's wrong with eating your dinner in front of the tv 

 

Us blokes can't multi task!

We can sew up our place if we win. Let's hope we can do it. COME ON YOU BLUES !!!

Match day, COME ON YOU BLUES !

Wise decisions to keep a few players at home, last thing we want is Morata injured and set him back for another 6 months. I'd leave Hazard at home too, but Sarri wants to wrap up the group matches tomorrow, so be it. Hope Giroud scores a goal or 2, it's already November, needs to get on the score sheet.

Game Day

Come on Chelsea.

Kepa

Zappacosta  Cahill  Christensen  Emerson

Jorginho

Kovacic          RLC

Pedro      Giroud      Hazard

CHO on for Hazard in the 60th.

Kante on for Kovacic.

Ampadu on for Jorginho.

I just saw a glimpse of Borisov Arena - Looks lovely

 

18 minutes ago, robdog said:

I just saw a glimpse of Borisov Arena - Looks lovely

 

Every time I see Borisov I think of Boris from GoldenEye

Unpopular opinion but I'm enjoying these European games, I like seeing our squad players get a go and youngsters, it's always interesting and insightful. 

10 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

This was covered in the gaffer's pre-match press conference - so the question I have to ask is who will play the Jorginho role? Will they go get Danny Drinkwater out of the box like the gimp?

 

I would guess Kovacic is the bet fit without Cesc.

7 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

I would guess Kovacic is the bet fit without Cesc.

I thought Jorginho was in the squad? If so, he'll play.

2 minutes ago, DannyVblue said:

I thought Jorginho was in the squad? If so, he'll play.

You may well be right haven't seen the team yet and had thought I'd seen he was being rested …..not sure now.

47 minutes ago, Slojo said:

Unpopular opinion but I'm enjoying these European games, I like seeing our squad players get a go and youngsters, it's always interesting and insightful. 

I agree, its a real chance for some players who don't get as much game time to really show what they can do.

5 minutes ago, Andy2461 said:

I like the line-up. We get to see Barkley and Loftus-Cheek play together and see how well Emerson and Hazard link up on the left.

5 hours ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Kepa

Zappacosta  Cahill  Christensen  Emerson

Jorginho

Kovacic          RLC

Pedro      Giroud      Hazard

CHO on for Hazard in the 60th.

Kante on for Kovacic.

Ampadu on for Jorginho.

So close to the right line up

Upfront we look surprisingly strong.

Sarri  going for the win

Edited November 8, 20187 yr by Andy2461

5 hours ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Kepa

Zappacosta  Cahill  Christensen  Emerson

Jorginho

Kovacic          RLC

Pedro      Giroud      Hazard

CHO on for Hazard in the 60th.

Kante on for Kovacic.

Ampadu on for Jorginho.

Pretty damn close to what it is. very nice 

That’s a pretty strong line up looks like he wants this wrap up so he can maybe rest players in the next two games?