Match day ! Come on Chelsea 

Going to be tricky today i think, Palace will play deep and Roy will have them well organised defensively, so this is not the best game for Jorginho to miss. We've been poor at defending set pieces and crosses, which will delight Palace. They off course didn't play midweek so have that advantage too. Lastly,Altohugh we're not their biggest rival, I think they'll be fired up, as its a London derby as well.

Will be interesting to see who comes in if Mount isn't fit, at least kante should hopefully be fit

hopefully we can sneak it!, and that Cahill gets a great reception, and VAR doesn't go against us unjustly (we have seen the most negative outcomes whereas palace have had the some positive). 

Edited November 9, 20196 yr by Tallchris
Added Cahill & VAR

 

Alonso deservedly left out. Willian our captain today.

Did expect to see Dave benched, but I guess he's potentially a bit tired. Lamps seems to have given up on Pedro.

Did expect to see Dave benched, but I guess he's potentially a bit tired. Lamps seems to have given up on Pedro.

His last cameo was terrible it was so bad he was like a headless chicken running around with no direction against United

Good selection by Frank. Alonso deserved to be out and Dave was a bit off in the last few games so he gets a rest. Team looks good for me, come on, let's win this one.

 

Like the lineup! Reckon it’s the youngest first 11 for a long time, apart from Willian ?

Happy with the team, although I’d have left out Mount for Hudson-odoi. Mount has a sore ankle, he’s played a lot and turned it a couple of times this season already. I’d have rested him and give CHO the start.

Very happy with the back 4!

Happy with the line up. Good inclusions with Emerson and Kante back in the side.

Mount has been named so the ankle injury was obviously not as serious as first thought.

Alonso deserved to be dropped after an abysmal CL performance.

Bold move by Frank to start James but he was good against Ajax so he deserved to be rewarded with a start.

Kante and Emerson back is great. Reece starting too. That front 4 looks dangerous also. Very excited

Just came to say that I love Kante and celebrate his return. 

Unable to watch the game. Hope we have a good one.

I know it’s a well known fact twitter is a cesspool of absolute arseholes but it really winds me up when the players are tagged in disrespectful tweets. He’s just tried to say the only reason he’s classed as a legend is because he’s white, it’s no surprise we get slaughtered by other fans. Think it’s time to take a break from Twitter?

 

Edited November 9, 20196 yr by EdinburghBlue

We've got one defender on the bench lmao

We've got one defender on the bench lmao

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29 minutes ago, DannyVblue said:

Happy with the team, although I’d have left out Mount for Hudson-odoi. Mount has a sore ankle, he’s played a lot and turned it a couple of times this season already. I’d have rested him and give CHO the start.

Very happy with the back 4!

Good point. Thought we rushed him back early v Liverpool. Although when you’re his age you can take it a bit more.

2 minutes ago, Brutos said:

8 minutes ago, Slojo said:

We've got one defender on the bench lmao

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My bad didn't even notice Christensen, I thought he was injured, I was looking for Guehi or whatever his name is and couldn't see him. 

What a line up.

Come on Chelsea!!

42 minutes ago, Tallchris said:

Did expect to see Dave benched, but I guess he's potentially a bit tired. Lamps seems to have given up on Pedro.

I'd honestly rather play Alonso on the wing than Pedro is his current form

The Baby Blues!

 

Reckon we'll go 0-2 down. One of them will be a pen. We'll score just after half time and batter them all second half, but only just manage a late equaliser to make it 2-2. 

Azpilicueta has played every league game for the last 4 years, that is quite incredible. 147 out of the last 148 games in total as well. It’s good news that we now have a terrific alternative. I think this can only be good for Azpi going forward.

COME ON CHELSEA!

Strong start