Don't seem to have many nights at the bridge these days when the atmosphere is rip roaring, let's hope tomorrow is one of them. 

Caballero

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Emerson

Tomori

Zouma

James

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Jorginho

Kovacic

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Hudson Odoi

Barkley

Pulisic

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Giroud (Batshuayi on as sub)

Game Day.

Come on Chelsea !

Take any win for us

I think this is a really difficult squad for Frank to pick. He will want to take a few young players out to rest them but with youth there's always the worry you break there momentum by resting them, and the break could be worse for them. But it's also an opportunity to bring in some of the other young uns, again though too many playing at once won't really help there development, they need to be playing alongside senior players in games. 

14 hours ago, mojo said:

Paul Tierney will officiate the match. His assistants will be Ian Hussin and Harry Lennard while Stuart Attwell will be the fourth official.

Tierney has taken charge of seven Premier League games so far this season, showing 22 yellow and 0 red cards. He has officiated a Chelsea game this season, the 4-1 victory over Southampton in the Premier League.

 

VAR won’t be used.

Lets get ready to RRRRRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE!

P.S. It's straight to penalties yeh?

58 minutes ago, Andy North said:

Lets get ready to RRRRRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE!

P.S. It's straight to penalties yeh?

Yeah it is,

Come on you Blues.

Match day.....COME ON YOU BLUES !

16 hours ago, robdog said:

be happy that Herrera (aka Spanish Roy Keane) isn't a dirty red manc any longer - he enjoyed taking chucks out of our players

isnt he mexican?

Rest some of our players who have played a lot already this season and play some of the under-used players. 

Still think we should have a Jorg-Kova midfield, but might have to rest Jorg for someone else like Gilmour maybe? 

CHO should start and so should Reece James. Not sure who else is fit to play atm, will need to wait until the evening to find out more

Getting progressively more nervous now. They'll probably go with James, Rashford and Martial up front and i see it causing us problems.

I think there will be a lot of goals in this game.

Players who should start if fit......James, Guehi, Emerson, Pulisic, Kovacic, Barkley, Gilmore, Pedro, Michy.

Players who should not be involved.....Tomori, Zouma, Jorginho, Mount, Abraham, Willian

6 minutes ago, coco said:

Players who should start if fit......James, Guehi, Emerson, Pulisic, Kovacic, Barkley, Gilmore, Pedro, Michy.

Players who should not be involved.....Tomori, Zouma, Jorginho, Mount, Abraham, Willian

I hope not, I want us to go for the win here. 

12 minutes ago, Slojo said:

I hope not, I want us to go for the win here. 

We will be going for the win, whilst not taking our eye off the main event Saturday. Were on a good run in the league, four on the trot, i think we can keep that going if we manage the players properly. Would be nice to win a trophy, but not at the cost of exhausting our squad and tumbling down the table.

GAMEDAY!!! COME ON CHELS!!!

Kepa

James, Zouma, Tomori, Alonso

Jorge, Kovacic

Pedro, Pulisic, CHO

Batshuayi

Subs; Gilmore, Guehi, Abraham, Willian, Mount, Emerson, Barklay.

 

I'm not entirely sure about putting James in as Utd could start with Martial, James and Rashford and they played well against Norwich at the weekend. Could be a high scoring game and I can't see us not conceding.

Utd's record on penalties if awful. They missed two at the weekend and plenty before as well.

1 hour ago, Andy North said:

Kepa

James, Zouma, Tomori, Alonso

Jorge, Kovacic

Pedro, Pulisic, CHO

Batshuayi

Subs; Gilmore, Guehi, Abraham, Willian, Mount, Emerson, Barklay.

 

I'm not entirely sure about putting James in as Utd could start with Martial, James and Rashford and they played well against Norwich at the weekend. Could be a high scoring game and I can't see us not conceding.

Utd's record on penalties if awful. They missed two at the weekend and plenty before as well.

tend to agree with that line up... with regard to James. assuming he is fit his extra pace will help as it is no a definite weakness for Dave

Frank hinted at a bit of rotation in yesterday's press conference. Even though we always want to beat United, and it would be good to make further progress in the Cup, I definitely think some of the first team regulars should be rested. We have a busy fixture schedule in the weeks ahead.  Hoping to see Emerson back, and would always welcome some more minutes for Guehi, Gilmour, James. If Tammy is rested I would like to see us start Bats with Pulisic as they seem to work well together.

 

I want to see Gilmour. Just totally dominate the midfield again

47 minutes ago, Blueblur said:

I want to see Gilmour. Just totally dominate the midfield again

I want to see Gilmour and Pulisic on the field together. I think this could be a very dynamic attacking duo in midfield.

Looking forward to see more of Gilmour and what he can bring to the first team

Watford away in the Prem on the weekend & next Tuesday Ajax at home in CL. Those two games are imo slightly more of a priority so rotation is needed, lets face it baby face A is gonna target a trophy to boost his standing at Manure and the EFL cup qtr finals await the winner, so he may be putting out an experienced/ strong side. Either way it will be a good test for the prospects today and whatever senior players get picked.

Come on you Blues !

Regardless of what we think about the league cup beating them tonight will be pleasant feeling. Our squad is better than theirs and Frank can rotate the squad tonight without necessarily weakening the team too much.

I hope we stuff them. I remember them in the FA cup last year and how cocky they were. Call me bitter.

Come on Chelsea let’s smash em.

Anyone have streams for this game? Thanks

2 hours ago, Blueblur said:

I want to see Gilmour. Just totally dominate the midfield again

(I'm going to whisper this... It was Barkley. Ross was boss that game. ? )

If anyone notices someone sleeping in the MHL feel free to throw things at him to wake him up. That person will likely be me!