Kepa

          Rudiger           Zouma           Tomori

James        Kovacic          Barkley            Alonso

                Mount                        Willian

                              Giroud

Presuming no CHO, RLC or Pulisic, I have gone for very similar to The Don's line up but I cannot leave Barkley out as all the stats say we WIN most of the games that he plays in and he is combative too. Plus Jorge was bloody hopeless against United.   Batshuai should be nowhere near the ground, let alone the First Team, I am done with him - absolutely hopeless !!!

Edited February 21, 20206 yr by coombsie

------------------------------Caballero

------------Azpilicueta-----Rudiger-------Tomori

James-----------Jorginho---------Kovacic----------Alonso

-------------------------------Willian

---------------------Giroud---------Batshuayi

 

God help us all.

29 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

------------------------------Caballero

------------Azpilicueta-----Rudiger-------Tomori

James-----------Jorginho---------Kovacic----------Alonso

-------------------------------Willian

---------------------Giroud---------Batshuayi

 

God help us all.

I was half thinking this, go with giroud and bats up top... bats can do Girouds running and closing down 

Kepa

James Rudiger Zouma Azpilicueta

Kovacic Jorginho Mount

Willian

Giroud Batman

All in!

1 hour ago, Gol15 said:

Kepa

James Rudiger Zouma Azpilicueta

Kovacic Jorginho Mount

Willian

Giroud Batman

All in!

I would rather Marcos Alonso as our striker instead of batshauyi, hell I would prefer zouma as our striker over batshauyi. At least zouma can bully their defenders and is an aerial threat

On 19/02/2020 at 17:51, The Don Antonio said:

     If the last 2 matches have shown us anything it is that it was not all down to kepa that we were conceding seeing as we conceded with Caballero in goal and its not like cabalero made  amazing saves. Hopefully Lampard can swallow his pride and start  kepa, Alonso and Giroud . Our main problem is a defensive unit problem and not any individual. Lampard missed a trick by not playing Kante as a pure defensive midfielder when we were conceding goals right left and centre but we dont have that option with Kante injured. We have to go for a back 3 and play a more counter attacking game instead of the current possesion game we play because we are absolutely clueless when we have all that possesion

 

                              Kepa

          Rudiger           Zouma           Tomori

James        Kovacic          Jorginho            Alonso

              Mount                    Willian

                            GIROUD

 

Yeah I’d go for this too.

Keep everything crossed:

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/chelseas-tammy-abraham-could-return-against-tottenham-hotspur-2zshkpxhr?wgu=270525_54264_15822846804306_1e8956b77d&wgexpiry=1590060680&utm_source=planit&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=22278

1 hour ago, The Don Antonio said:

I would rather Marcos Alonso as our striker instead of batshauyi, hell I would prefer zouma as our striker over batshauyi. At least zouma can bully their defenders and is an aerial threat

Sad state of affairs that a cub which is trying to reach next year's champions League, is in this year's champions League, is one of the elite clubs and brands in the world, and we are talking about putting defenders up front instead of the strikers they have, my question is who the f**k sorts recruitment out, because who ever it is, is a bloody clown, no wonder Frank and previous managers get frustrated, sadly we will get what we deserve this season which is f**k all

Edited February 21, 20206 yr by chi blue

Frank's injury update:

Kante - 3 weeks minimum

Pulisic - difficult injury, don't know when he'll be back

RLC - not yet game fit

Andreas - received a mask, but expecting a physical game (will not play?)

Tammy - 70% fit for game, he'll make a decission prior the game

Just now, mojo said:

Frank's injury update:

Kante - 3 weeks minimum

Pulisic - difficult injury, don't know when he'll be back

RLC - not yet game fit

Andreas - received a mask, but expecting a physical game (will not play?)

Tammy - 70% fit for game, he'll make a decission prior the game

No word on Callum?

didn't hear, I think no

RLC is in the squad for tomorrow apparently. I doubt he will play but that is positive news.

----------------------------Willy

------------Azpilicueta-----Rüdiger-------Tomori

James-----------Jorginho---------Kovacic----------Alonso

------------Willy--------------------------Mount

--------------------------my nan

 

I'm hoping that the frustration from all of Monday's bullsh*t will have given this team a kick up the arse. This won't be easy, Mourinho's going to set his team up to be as annoying/dirty/negetive as possible.

 

 

 

So Giroud to start and maybe Tammy last quarter as prep for BM

RLC also get a run in prep for BM....yes bit odd to play with next game in mind but we have to

kepa returns and hopefully some improvement

away frank went 343 which screwed jose plans so not expecting that again, maybe a tweak to 4231 tho

Spurs will frustrate but are decent on the counter, but IMV are flakey at the back and the keeper if we press well, to do that we need some energy

frank hopefully has noticed his first pick are not winning games so he may have to drop a couple players for a rest

my team in a 4231 is

Kepa

Reece, rudiger, tomori, alonso

kova and gilmour

pedro, mount, willian

giroud

nerbous as hell till we get to 2nil before half time

 

a glimmer of hope with the Tammy news , at least he knows where the goal is !

as for Spuds, remember who coined the phrase 'Park the Bus' ? I suspect he will do just that tomorrow and try & nick a goal from a set piece (hardly a challenge with our defence & goalies).

hopefully Frank & Jody are a bit more pragmatic tomorrow as they know how much is at stake

Hopefully RLC makes the bench, could maybe get 10 mins out of him.

Let's hope that the Man U  game was the low point and it's uphill from here. Oddly we're probably missing RLC more this season than Kante when he's absent.

Grant I am not confident I feel it in my gut we will win this.........

5 minutes ago, Brutos said:

Grant I am not confident I feel it in my gut we will win this.........

Good good. Just don't post any stats linked to the game and we are fine. 

1 hour ago, Nevamind said:

Good good. Just don't post any stats linked to the game and we are fine. 

I just wish he wouldn’t post nowadays! 

RLC potentially back is awesome. Hopefully the keyboard warriors won't get pissed that he isn't peak Zidane the second he's back on the pitch.

2 hours ago, Brutos said:

Grant I am not confident I feel it in my gut we will win this.........

Brutos, I've never seen you so positive, is it really you?

1 hour ago, Valerie said:

is it really you?

He just said, it's Grant.

1 minute ago, coco said:

He just said, it's Grant.

Avram?

9 minutes ago, coco said:

He just said, it's Grant.

I knew it was too good to be true.