A start for James in midfield or are we playing 3 at the back?

3-4-3 probably.

Kepa 

Azpi Zouma Tomori

James Kante Jorginho Alonso

Willian Mount

Abraham

Barkley not even in the squad. Cool formation 

Pulisic not even on the bench.

5-3-2 out of possession 3-5-2 in possession? 

 

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Starting XI: Kepa, James, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Tomori, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Mount, Willian, Abraham.

Subs: Caballero, Christensen, Kovacic, Pedro, Hudson-Odoi, Batshuayi, Giroud.

4 minutes ago, AlexTommo said:

Pulisic not even on the bench.

It's already getting that feeling of "this isn't going to work out for him"

Pulisic not even on the bench today. Seems like he's a long way from the XI at the moment.

4 minutes ago, AlexTommo said:

Pulisic not even on the bench.

Hasn’t earned it, in training or the pitch clearly. 

Watch James bulldoze them, real gem of a player he is.

 

Think CHO and Pulisic should have started rather than Mount and Willian. Lets see how well the supply gets to Tammy.

The most important game so far in Frank's tenure. Christensen obviously hasn't done enough to impress him. Kovacic was excellent against Liverpool and hasn't started since, so it's a blow for him. I can only assume it's 3 at the back, which begs the question who's the middle CB? That would be Christensen's natural position so he must be miffed, but he just hasn't been good enough. 3 at the back with these 5 would be very experimental. Bit of a risk but Frank knows best, hopefully. Come on Chelsea.

Definitely most excited to see RJ play tonight! Also fantastic to see King Kante back in the starting XI

Damming for Pulisic to not make the squad, especially given the pathetic competition he has on the flanks. 60m down the drain, well done board. Add that to the Bakayoko, Drinkwater, Zappacosta, and Morata list 

2 hours ago, Hornswoggle said:

Damming for Pulisic to not make the squad, especially given the pathetic competition he has on the flanks. 60m down the drain, well done board. Add that to the Bakayoko, Drinkwater, Zappacosta, and Morata list 

Considering we can/have/will make our money back on all bar one of those players listed I think you need to look up the definition of money down the drain.

Wonder if there's an issue in training with Pulisic?  Seems to be a preference for the Academy boys.  

Good line up. Should have put aspi in left back. Great creativity from Lampard. The team can accommodate James and Aspi when James is on the right and Aspi is on the left and we play 4:3:3. Kante, kovacic and Jorginho in midfield. Our left back has been our weakest position in the team. This will be the solution going forward. Our defence will now look like, James, Rudiger, Christensen, Aspi. 

5 minutes ago, Hornswoggle said:

Damming for Pulisic to not make the squad, especially given the pathetic competition he has on the flanks. 60m down the drain, well done board. Add that to the Bakayoko, Drinkwater, Zappacosta, and Morata list 

That's a bit of an unfair comparison for a 20 year old kid who is 3 months into a new team/new country/new culture.  

3 minutes ago, Hornswoggle said:

Damming for Pulisic to not make the squad, especially given the pathetic competition he has on the flanks. 60m down the drain, well done board. Add that to the Bakayoko, Drinkwater, Zappacosta, and Morata list 

Hold your horses mate, forget the price tag and take a look at his sitch, hes still a very young man, he left USA at 15 to join Dortmund's academy. He came through the ranks and as such became an important player at a bigger Kraut club. But now hes at a different level, hes moved country away from his family (who were with him in Dortmund) to a truly Massive club with a whole new set of expectations and better players (20 +full internationals) who provide much sterner competition than the BD squad. Hes a proven talent but its up to him to impress the manager / coaching staff in training. I'm confident he will adapt and make the 1st team but the lad needs time.

Anybody got a good stream?

I wonder if Pulisic is being made an example of after he spoke out about how Frank wasn't giving him playing time.

That said, Frank last week did say that he was still young and developing.  I think for Pulisic, and his fans, they're obviously going to look at his time in Germany as being good enough.  But Franks familiarity with Mount is also something to consider.

Going to need a stream for this, as I'll be remote on a tablet while my car is getting serviced.  silly me

Every season we find a player to pick on last season Jorginho this season Pulisic jeez give the guy a chance

Wouldn't surprise me if James did start in midfield and it's a back four.

Links for the game except TOTAL SPORTEK?

Any word as to why Pulisic isn't even on the bench?