Dang was only hoping that we'd see Rubes start with Mount and Billy G but given Ross' form recently can't blame Lampard for starting him. The bastard has earned it! Go on then Ross

Hope Gilmour has a good game, he’s been shaky of late. 

Jorghino obviously not suiting Frank’s style, he wants more dynamic and creative midfielders I think.

Poor Jorgi-Boy 

Time for Gilmour to rise, or sink. It's in his hands. He's been given the opportunity. Good luck to the kid.

 

I'd Of Preferred Jorg Instead Of Gilmour, But Hopefully Billy Can Replicate His Liverpool And Everton Performances, Rather Than His Leicester One

Shocking re: Jorginho. Clear message from Lampard. Ouch. 

10 minutes ago, haviet1 said:

 

Now, go predict the result. ?

3-1 Chels, heard it here first ? 

In a team that is a shame defensively, always changing the pair of CB, is still a kamikaze bet.

Gilmour, Mount, Barkley wtf?

When Barkley is our best midfielder I get a little scared.

I hope Pulisic doesn't have an injury from the overload of minutes.

I expect the same Crystal Palace from the last game, because otherwise, it can be very complicated.

Gilmour back in the position he plays best. I think he'll play better today!

3 minutes ago, Mr. President said:

In a team that is a shame defensively, always changing the pair of CB, is still a kamikaze bet.

Gilmour, Mount, Barkley wtf?

When Barkley is our best midfielder I get a little scared.

I hope Pulisic doesn't have an injury from the overload of minutes.

I expect the same Crystal Palace from the last game, because otherwise, it can be very complicated.

 

Yeah, who's going to play defense in that midfield? Gilmour?

4 minutes ago, Mr. President said:

In a team that is a shame defensively, always changing the pair of CB, is still a kamikaze bet.

 

It's the same pair that played against Watford.

5 minutes ago, Mr. President said:

In a team that is a shame defensively, always changing the pair of CB, is still a kamikaze bet.

Gilmour, Mount, Barkley wtf?

When Barkley is our best midfielder I get a little scared.

I hope Pulisic doesn't have an injury from the overload of minutes.

I expect the same Crystal Palace from the last game, because otherwise, it can be very complicated.

What did you expect when Kante and Kovacic is injured? the only other thing would be to put Jorginho in there and he's sh*te defensively too.

Looks like we're wearing the new sky blue away kit tonight...hope we have better luck than the first outing of the new home kit...

12 minutes ago, Mr. President said:

In a team that is a shame defensively, always changing the pair of CB, is still a kamikaze bet.

Gilmour, Mount, Barkley wtf?

That was the midfield that helped produce our best performance of the season.

23 minutes ago, Slojo said:

Ughh... Gutted with the Jorginho situation, Lamps clearly doesn't rate him... Oh well, it'll be interesting to see how Billy plays at least. 

Think it’s more a Sane situation where a player has an agreement with a club; Juve & until a deal is agreed with us we won’t risk him getting injured & jeopardising the deal.

 

18 minutes ago, Jackson27 said:

I'd Of Preferred Jorg Instead Of Gilmour, But Hopefully Billy Can Replicate His Liverpool And Everton Performances, Rather Than His Leicester One

Well he's in his correct position this time so he's got a better chance.

9 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

The only other thing would be to put Jorginho in there and he's sh*te defensively too.

I think we will see Jorginho get some minutes - Super Frank will need his experience later in the match - reminder, Jorginho hasn't played in a match since March

  

22 minutes ago, Blueblur said:

Hope Gilmour has a good game, he’s been shaky of late. 

Jorghino obviously not suiting Frank’s style, he wants more dynamic and creative midfielders I think.

Super Frank has said as much:

 

Edited July 7, 20206 yr by robdog

11 minutes ago, haviet1 said:

 

Yeah, who's going to play defense in that midfield? Gilmour?

I remember a Billy interview where the young lad was emoting about how much he "loves a tackle" ... I think we'll be fine !

I'll go for 2-0 with goals from Giroud and Pulisic

Come on Chelsea!

Palace are going to be sh*t anyway so it’s a good game for Gilmour to be starting. I feel sorry for Jorginho though.

Hodgson looks like he’s been in a darkened room all day & night playing War Hammer again. 

• hmm very brave selection from Lamps.. taking a lot of heat on himself and trusting the youngster.. Billy is going to have a massive game.. He owes it to his boss!

GilMour sure seems like an unnecessary risk.  Just need an old pro v this team.

Just now, DumbYank said:

GilMour sure seems like an unnecessary risk.  Just need an old pro v this team.

i can see where you are coming from here.. but this is where a Lamps is different from all the managers we have had in the last 10 years.. no way they would have played Billy in this one..

Slick Willie Pre-match interview (ok only a few words)