This is a must win for me. After losing the first game, a draw or loss here could be too damaging, especially with Valencia and Ajax away still to come.

1 hour ago, Scott Harris said:

This is a must win for me. After losing the first game, a draw or loss here could be too damaging, especially with Valencia and Ajax away still to come.

After losing at home to Valencia we have to make it up with a win here.

 

Kepa

 

Azpi 

rudiger 

Tomori

 

James

Kante

Jorginho 

Alonso

 

Mount

Abraham 

CHO

Yes this is a must win

 

kepa 

azbi christensen tomori alonso 

kante jorginho kovacic 

willian Abraham CHO 

This game is the game of the season so far. Kanté is paramount. 

What do we know about Lille? 4th in League 1, lost  0-3 to Ajax, drew with  Rennes. Remy plays there, at least one French international, Renate Sanches. 

it’s all very well saying must win but I don’t think it will be easy. 
frank has zero experience in managing these kind iof away games

im looking forward to the game which I think we can win, although I haven’t seen Lille this season. 

18 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

This is a must win for me. After losing the first game, a draw or loss here could be too damaging, especially with Valencia and Ajax away still to come.

Totally agree, we have to win as both these away games will be very difficult.

Win is not a must but draw is absolute minimum. They feel the same way. They also lost the first game.

We can win but it will be tough.

If everyone is fit I'd go with;

                       Kepa
Azpi - Zouma - Rudiger - Alonso
   Kante - Jorginho - Kovacic
      Willian - Giroud - Pedro

A @ChampionsLeague trip to France next! [emoji109]

#LOSCCHE https://t.co/zayDoFD0rb

Pedro: You think I am starting, think again.

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The backlin pick itself, although would like nice if Lampard takes a chance with Reece James, although unlikely. If Kanite is fit, it's Jorginho and Mount beside him. I'd like to see a bit more aggression in the final third, would go Abraham, Willian and Pulisic. We need to win this game, can't mess around or taking too many chances with selection.

7 hours ago, the special one said:

If everyone is fit I'd go with;

                       Kepa
Azpi - Zouma - Rudiger - Alonso
   Kante - Jorginho - Kovacic
      Willian - Giroud - Pedro

Not at all convinced by our youth prospects then? Bit of a press the reset button and pick all the ageing bit part journey men we’ve often relied on?

We’re not even close to wining the thing no matter who we pick, so why drop the young players who are performing so well? Or was this an attempt at a humorous selection or just a wind up selection? If so, why not Willy in goal?

52 minutes ago, Snedger said:

Not at all convinced by our youth prospects then? Bit of a press the reset button and pick all the ageing bit part journey men we’ve often relied on?

We’re not even close to wining the thing no matter who we pick, so why drop the young players who are performing so well? Or was this an attempt at a humorous selection or just a wind up selection? If so, why not Willy in goal?

The selection wasn't meant to be a slight on the youth prospects - more a case if the senior players don't perform they can't expect to play - and I've seen too many youth prospects fall by the way side because they're being flogged to death. Mount will need a rest at some point, Tammy missed a few chances at the weekend and Giroud scored for fun in the Europa League last season.

Maybe Reece James for Azpi who played at the weekend.

1 hour ago, the special one said:

The selection wasn't meant to be a slight on the youth prospects - more a case if the senior players don't perform they can't expect to play - and I've seen too many youth prospects fall by the way side because they're being flogged to death. Mount will need a rest at some point, Tammy missed a few chances at the weekend and Giroud scored for fun in the Europa League last season.

Maybe Reece James for Azpi who played at the weekend.

Fair enough and good reasoning.

Hopefully we see a fit Kante for the remainder of the season. Necessarily this isn't a must-win match, but in reality, it is a must-win match if we want to progress to the knockout stages. With CHO and Reece making their first team debuts last week, hopefully we start to see the real Chelsea the more we go into the CL campaign and we are able to regain our footing and win the group. 1 match in, not all is lost however need a win in France!

Can't wait for this one. I just find myself so excited for our games this season. Hopefully our boys can deliver!

34 minutes ago, CFCholland said:

Can't wait for this one. I just find myself so excited for our games this season. Hopefully our boys can deliver!

Same here, watching the games last season was so frustrating, especially after December, some of the worst football I've witnessed at the club and I remember some of the grindy Jose games. 

This season is far more entertaining, I just cannot wait to watch us play, win or lose. 

 

Kante is here!

Must win game for us.

------------ Kepa -----------

Azpilicueta - Christensen - Tomori - Alonso

-------- Jorginho ---- Kante -----

Hudson-Odoi -- Willian --- Mount

----------- Abraham ---------

 

That's what I'd like to see in our starting lineup tomorrow. I really hope we will come hungry and in a beast mood, we need this game, we have to keep going in this competition as far as we can. 

COME ON CHELS!!!!

I don't like to use the 'must win game' sentiment this term. We are not a team that can thrive with that pressure. Hope we play well.

2 hours ago, IliyaKrostin said:

 

Kante is here!

I want to help you bro, so I am providing this tidbit

come on Chelsea!!!

Lille has a nice stadium, had no idea how good it looks inside.

Giroud's injury status? 

Batshuayi up front with another stiker (Giroud/Abraham). CHO/Pedro/Pulisic in CAM position, Kante in CM. 

Formation: 4-3-1-2. Punch them with two strikers up the middle, no messing around with wingers this time.

15 hours ago, IliyaKrostin said:

 

Kante is here!

Good news.

Game Day.

Come on Chelsea !