On 23/01/2020 at 09:33, RIP Mourinho said:

Cummings

James   Tomori   Zouma   Maatsen

Kovacic    Kante

Pedro    Mount    CHO

Batshuayi

Completely forgot about Barkley, stick him in one of those deep roles.

19 hours ago, Blueblur said:

Cabellero confirmed as starting in goal for this one. We'll get a clean sheet for once! 

I know Willy would have probably started this one anyway, but I hope Kepa takes a bit of time to reflect on how terrible he has been recently. 

I would prefer if Kepa took some time out to look for another club, we are playing with a hand tied behind our back with him goal, or should I say he plays like he's got a hand tied behind his back

Lamptey, Maatsen and Gilmour didn't feature in the PL2 fixture last night, so would guess they'll all be involved today ?

Match day,I like the FA cup,hope we progress.....UP THE CHELS !

2 hours ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Completely forgot about Barkley, stick him in one of those deep roles.

Really deep role.... Deep enough to keep him of the pitch.... 

1 minute ago, dkw said:

Really deep role.... Deep enough to keep him of the pitch.... 

Play him at right back..and i mean right back, like row z

or left back.....in the changing room.

Barkley hat trick today then lads? 

1 hour ago, Munkworth said:

Barkley hat trick today then lads? 

Bet your house on it. 

Nice line up. I particularly like the attacking midfield 3 of kova Barkley and mount compared to the defensive jorginho kova Kante midfield that lampard lives and dies by

Bats or bust today .. no striker on the bench !

Hasn’t Mount been carrying injuries for ages and clearly needs a big rest? Just when I think Frank is going to give him one he starts him. Happy with the rest though. Thought Gilmour might start but Barkley is better deeper (likewise with Gilmour from what we’ve seen) so it was probably either him or Gilmour in that spot. 

We're obviously down to the bare bones squad wise if he has to name two left backs on the bench today ...

6 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

We're obviously down to the bare bones squad wise if he has to name two left backs on the bench today ...

He hasn’t, he’s named one and Emerson who barely qualifies as a footballer at all. 

9 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

We're obviously down to the bare bones squad wise if he has to name two left backs on the bench today ...

Lamptey can play on the wing too. 

Kepa rested, back must be f**ked all that bending down.

Just now, Nevamind said:

Lamptey can play on the wing too. 

Alonso in the team ... .Maatsen and Emerson the other two left backs also on the bench .. plus Lamptey as a right back on the bench ... I'd say we're well covered at full back today !

7 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

He hasn’t, he’s named one and Emerson who barely qualifies as a footballer at all. 

lol sad but true.

 

Lamptey should be starting, Dave should be given a rest. Gilmour should be in to rest Mount as well.

 

Additionally does not matter if Batman scores 10 goal and looks like the real ronaldo today he is still garbage. No idea why neither Broja nor Anjorin are not on the bench in place of Emerson and Christensen.

Was hoping to see a little more youth in the squad — but I get it. Hopefully we get out ahead of them early and Frank can get some of the youngsters in

It is imperative we don't get a replay today.. spurs tied and now they have to play a replay during their winter break.. I want to laugh at them but don't want to jinx us.. let's just bludgeon these lot

3 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

Alonso in the team ... .Maatsen and Emerson the other two left backs also on the bench .. plus Lamptey as a right back on the bench ... I'd say we're well covered at full back today !

I guess he will take Azpi and probably Alonso off to save for the Leicester game. Would kinda make sense with how many fullbacks we got. 

4 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

lol sad but true.

 

Lamptey should be starting, Dave should be given a rest. Gilmour should be in to rest Mount as well.

 

Additionally does not matter if Batman scores 10 goal and looks like the real ronaldo today he is still garbage. No idea why neither Broja nor Anjorin are not on the bench in place of Emerson and Christensen.

I don't think I can call a player who hasn't been given a run of games in his chelsea career trash. It's tough getting rythm when u only come on as a sub once in a while. We can all see CHO"s game improve with the run of games he has had due to pulisics injury...

 

   I recall batshauyi lighting it up for Dortmund when he went on loan and was a regular starter

Edited January 25, 20206 yr by The Don Antonio

Should have rested Kovacic and Mount but I guess there is nobody else to play...

2 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

No idea why neither Broja nor Anjorin are not on the bench in place of Emerson and Christensen.

Anjorin was busy running the show for the U23s last night!