Is Frank actually going for a draw here? Seems that way anyway. He is doing a Jose here. Let's see how that goes.

We have fielded probably the most physical team we can.

Someway I understand this from Frank but on the other hand I love the way we showcased our talent and courage at City weeks back.

6 minutes ago, coco said:

lots of us suggested the 3-5-1-1, just saying.

Yeah, this is almost the exact lineup I posted a few pages back.

Unfortunately on the few occasions that whatever strange tactical alterations I have suggested are actually taken up, we tend to lose...

3 minutes ago, DannyLB said:

It’s a 3-4-3 though, but yeah.  

It's actually a bit of both.

3-5-1 when defending. 3-4-3 when attacking.

5 minutes ago, evissy said:

Is Frank actually going for a draw here? Seems that way anyway. He is doing a Jose here. Let's see how that goes.

Similar was said at Wolves and we know what happened there.

This might sound daft knowing kantes quality but we have struggled since he came back, we can’t play without jourhinho he is our engine, and I think frank has found it hard to get the balance right, I think jourginho and kova in a 2 with mount in front gives our best options in games we should win and maybe bring in kante with journinho for big games, but I liked our balance before playing all 3 we were just better. 

10 minutes ago, evissy said:

Is Frank actually going for a draw here? Seems that way anyway. He is doing a Jose here. Let's see how that goes.

We have fielded probably the most physical team we can.

Someway I understand this from Frank but on the other hand I love the way we showcased our talent and courage at City weeks back.

He should be if that’s what he is doing, and I suspect it is, to be out of the top 4 considering our lead we fashioned, is unacceptable, we draw and we are still 2 points clear of Tottenham, this is a must not lose rather than trying to win game considering we are away and our form if we nick a win great but losing here would be horrible. 

To play Alonso you need three centre backs so 3 4 3 is ok for me. If played well it’s not a defensive lineup, it’s actually quite expansive whether going forward or getting back.

Any good links?

IMO frank is putting a LOT of faith in mount to create for the team. Tbh I would of preferred Jorginho 

i was shocked when I saw Alonso on the team sheet let alone starting !!

hooe it works out

Players looking nervous on both sides in the tunnel this is a big one come on Chels 

I need a drink! Come on Chelsea.....

You just know that c**t Alli will score against us

I hope we leave the ground with some dignity intact....can't give up any stupid goals today.

 

Frank smiles, JM looks grumpy as they meet and CFC back to Conte style for this one.

I thought i saw the end of Alonso but one last Hurra!!! 

Interesting that Zouma is in the middle at the back .. I would have thought it would be Rudiger ...

got to stop this passing back and sideways among the back 3/4 ..Frank spoke about this f**king around last week and we are still doing it...FFS ...Stop already

Tomori looking very nervy

Tomori FfS

Our break out is looking pathetic no space 

Why are they booing alonso? 

Thought Tammy should have done better with that header, looked like he just skimmed it.

Really don't see much in Mount myself now, really just seems like a younger Ross Barkley to me. Just don't love the Willian / Mount combo underneath Abraham.

1 minute ago, SFL82 said:

Why are they booing alonso? 

Don't you know? Nobody likes Alonso. 

But i guess bc of the two goals he scored against Spurs. 

Willian!!