Its Saturday, it's 3 0 clock.

Let’s build on the win against Norwich. I would start Abraham again since he will have a lot of confidence after the 2 goals. Depending on injuries I would go with.

kepa 

azbi christensen zouma Emerson 

kante jorginho mount 

pulisic Abraham willian 

 

With some injuries I think we have pretty much the same lineup. Kante, Rudiger, Pedro all rested to let the injuries heal properly.

                       Kepa 

Dave   Christensen Zouma   Emerson 

            Kovacic    Jorginho    

                       Kante

            Pedro            Mount

                    Abraham

 

They are a good side and will surprise a few people this year. Chris Wilder has done a superb job with them and unlike the b*llsh*t master at Norwich he actually tells it like it is.

Hard game against an actually honest, hard working team.

I would keep Kante out so France don't have an excuse to pick him in the break,a month off (which it almost will be between his last appearance and our first game after the break) will hopefully do him the world of good.

I would be tempted to give Tomori a chance over Zouma but beyond that same again.

Should Lamps consider matching the Blades system for system?

 

Kepa

 

Tomori

Christensen

Zouma

 

Azpi

Kovacic

Jorginho

Mount

Alonso 

 

Abraham

Giroud

God, how long do we have to wait for this game to come around?!!

First time to see us in the league under Frank this weekend. Looking forward to being there more than any game in a long time...despite knowing there's a chance we could lose if we continue to defend poorly.

Haven't seen much of them so not sure what to expect. I read Norwood in CM retired from Intl football last week. 28 and probably NI's best player?, strange.

If we need to rest Kante...Kepa, Azpilacueta, Rudiger, Zouma, Emerson, Jorginho, Kovacic, Mount, Barkley, Hudson Odoi? (Pedro), Abraham.

When did we last have an all English starting attack? I'd guess Paul Furlong was leading the line.

Pulisic from the bench, not sure this one will be good for him so early in his PL career.

Edited August 26, 20196 yr by DP2

God, how long do we have to wait for this game to come around?!!

About a week. You are welcome.

I would say we should win this but after some of last weekend’s results and our disposition to let in goals one can never be sure. Chris Wilder will come with a game plan, see if he can absorb our pressure and then mount the odd attack and punish us from set pieces. Their fans will view this as a cup final of sorts (actually don’t most fans who visit the Bridge?)

Let’s hope we as fans can remain patient.

We need to play our strongest team, although they not a fancied team they work and can score.

Early in the season you need to build momentum let's take no chances.

On 24/08/2019 at 15:19, coco said:

Its Saturday, it's 3 0 clock.

It's proper football, welcome back to the 80's, no bullsh*t TV fixtures

1 hour ago, chi blue said:

It's proper football, welcome back to the 80's, no bullsh*t TV fixtures

This is only our 2nd league game at Sat 3pm of the whole year so far. I can only make Saturday games, first game of the season this week.

Yes crazy last season with Europa League and live games, we got a few 3pm Saturdays coming, so much better coming up on train on Saturday seeing fans from other clubs all going to their games etc, never understand blokes who sometimes can't go on a Saturday because they got to go shopping with wife's  or girlfriends, When I met my Mrs 30 years ago she was made aware that Saturday was a football day, my son's have fortunately passed this down to their girlfriends.

2 hours ago, chi blue said:

It's proper football, welcome back to the 80's, no bullsh*t TV fixtures

Back to the 80s on the condition that we retain a good football team!

Two home games on the trot for me and hopefully the home crowd will be lively again. It's time to remind people that we are the best fans in the league and we need to get behind the team in a passionate way to make a difference.

Come on Chelsea!

Their will be no fans louder than me and the grandson in the shed end on saturday, guaranteed. Oh tammy tammy.......tammy tammy tammy....Abraham..

Looking forward to another professional display from us to secure the 3 points.

I don't think defensively we are bad, we have just switch off in moments to concede. Pukki's goal really should have been saved by Kepa and Tammy was fouled which lead up to the first goal from Norwich.

Zouma has come on a lot better since the United game and Emerson is also fairly regular compared to last year so we are playing half of a new back four really, so it was always going to take time to gel, especially with how we push our full backs so high up at times.

Either way with Kovacic really excelling in his role, Kante to come back, Tammy finishing like a don and players like Rudiger, RLC, CHO and Reece James to return at some point we have enough quality to really be competitive this season. I'm really hoping we can use Bats more once he is ready as I think he would be the better option to bring on over Giroud later in games, pace matters in the Premier League.

28 minutes ago, coco said:

Their will be no fans louder than me and the grandson in the shed end on saturday, guaranteed. Oh tammy tammy.......tammy tammy tammy....Abraham..

I hope your singing helps get the result we are all hoping for.

Is it acceptable for a grown man to wear a replica top to the game if it’s the coolest item of clothing own while the weather is completely boiling? It would cut down on me sweating like the pig I am which can only be good for everyone. Answers on a postcard...

You didn't ask this last weekend on the Terrace in your sports Bra!

1 hour ago, Munkworth said:

Is it acceptable for a grown man to wear a replica top to the game if it’s the coolest item of clothing own while the weather is completely boiling? It would cut down on me sweating like the pig I am which can only be good for everyone. Answers on a postcard...

Yes.

Give me your address and I'll put it on a postcard for you.

2 hours ago, Munkworth said:

Is it acceptable for a grown man to wear a replica top to the game if it’s the coolest item of clothing own while the weather is completely boiling? It would cut down on me sweating like the pig I am which can only be good for everyone. Answers on a postcard...

"wear your blue and see us through" not "wear something that makes you sweat like a pig so much it turns see through". so yes.

34 minutes ago, DP2 said:

"wear your blue and see us through" not "wear something that makes you sweat like a pig so much it turns see through". so yes.

I don’t have a blue one 

1 minute ago, Munkworth said:

I don’t have a blue one 

The yellow one then?