3 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

I actually thought Pedro looked sharper last time out though I think our vertical speed up top is too slow without Willian or CHO.

He played 65mins against City 8 days ago & 84mins 4 days ago, i expect a lifeless performance tonight.

By the time Thursday then Sunday roll around some of these players will be a bit knackered, rotation anybody ? 

(that's a rhetorical question btw)

plus side at least De Gea is on the bench

2 minutes ago, General said:

By the time Thursday then Sunday roll around some of these players will be a bit knackered, rotation anybody ? 

(that's a rhetorical question btw)

plus side at least De Gea is on the bench

The Spurs on the following Wednesday.

Half the team was rotated from Malmo. Problem is that's it's basically the wrong half

Why anyone is acting surprised about the starting 11 is weird. We know what Sarri is going to do and who he is, and isn't, going to play

1 minute ago, chiefBlueCFC said:

Why anyone is acting surprised about the starting 11 is weird. We know what Sarri is going to do and who he is, and isn't, going to play

We can also predict the subs; Barkley for Kovacic, Willian for Pedro, last one is a toss up.

So glad to finally be able to watch a big game on terrestial tv here in the UK but wtf was that introduction all about on BBC1....

When Hudson-Odoi doesn't start against Malmo for a 6th place team in the Europa League, I know two things 

1. Hudson-Odoi isn't going to get any meaningful minutes if Hazard, Pedro, Willian are even close to full fitness

2. Hudson-Odoi isn't going to renew his contract at Chelsea. 

Come on Chelsea!!!!

Thanks for the man city replay bbc, 

5 minutes ago, WeatherMan said:

So glad to finally be able to watch a big game on terrestial tv here in the UK but wtf was that introduction all about on BBC1....

Typical BBC unfortunately. I'm just amazed they didn't mention our 4-0 loss to Bradford, They love rubbing that one in our noses despite our record in the competition.

Hope we properly turn Utd over tonight.

Edited February 18, 20197 yr by Luca Vialli

Just now, Luca Vialli said:

Typical BBC unfortunately. I'm just amazed they didn't mention our 4-0 loss to Bradford, They love rubbing that one in our noses despite our record in the competition.

I was referring more to the 2 old geezers trying to rap !

I'm sure i just saw bill murray..

Not at all suprised by the line up, but I am still incredibly frustrated by it. 

Oh well, it is what it is, come on Chelsea 

14 minutes ago, chiefBlueCFC said:

Why anyone is acting surprised about the starting 11 is weird. We know what Sarri is going to do and who he is, and isn't, going to play

I've just got up from fainting as I was so shocked 

12 minutes ago, ducavis said:

We can also predict the subs; Barkley for Kovacic, Willian for Pedro, last one is a toss up.

Giroud for Higuain I think is most likely the 3rd sub

 

But I hope it's: Hudson-Odoi for Pedro, Barkley for Jorginho, and then who cares about the third one :)

Inspirational line-up.

I do wonder if Sarri partly doesn't want to play CHO simply because everybody is telling him to.

OGS has the weirdest accent.

Not confident about this at all.

 

Lets hope we can pull one out the bag!! COYB!!!!

4 hours ago, Andy2461 said:

YSame old faces playing the same old way under the same inflexible manager

only be one result , the same sorry football 

i hope I’m wrong

Told you

I'm feeling quietly confident, I think we'll edge it 2-1.

Fu Jones isn't in the 18[emoji53]

First goal all important, we have start well.

Plan A 

We’re unbeaten in our last 5 against United in the FA Cup - bad omen that