On 28/07/2020 at 19:01, robdog said:

Kanté after he realises how many goals Werner is going to score next season 

ThePrideOfLondon website published a nice article about 3 key clashes for the FA Cup Final

1. Olivier Giroud vs. David Luiz

2. Reece James vs. Kieran Tierney

3. Arsenal vs. Chelsea’s high press

It's a good read: https://theprideoflondon.com/2020/07/29/three-key-clashes-chelsea-take-arsenal-fa-cup-final-showdown/

This is probably the last game for Willian and it's a big question who will be the starting keeper as well. IMO Willy Caballero should start again.

13 minutes ago, Gol15 said:

ThePrideOfLondon website published a nice article about 3 key clashes for the FA Cup Final

1. Olivier Giroud vs. David Luiz

2. Reece James vs. Kieran Tierney

3. Arsenal vs. Chelsea’s high press

It's a good read: https://theprideoflondon.com/2020/07/29/three-key-clashes-chelsea-take-arsenal-fa-cup-final-showdown/

This is probably the last game for Willian and it's a big question who will be the starting keeper as well. IMO Willy Caballero should start again.

Willy C is the Domestic Cup GK

As it's only two days to the final I'll go to the shops later to buy some beers. Think I'll treat myself to some local beers. There are a couple of breweries not far from where I live. Beers during the game and a couple of single malt whiskies after the match. Celebratory whiskies of course!

On 28/07/2020 at 20:01, robdog said:

I wouldn't have noticed Kante if the red circles weren't there.

A quiz to name Chelsea players who have played in a FA Cup Final in the new Wembley, I scored 31 out of 43. I'm getting forgetful in my old age.

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/07/30/quiz--can-you-name-everyone-to-have-played-for-chelsea-in-an-fa-

2 hours ago, Boyne said:

A quiz to name Chelsea players who have played in a FA Cup Final in the new Wembley, I scored 31 out of 43. I'm getting forgetful in my old age.

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/07/30/quiz--can-you-name-everyone-to-have-played-for-chelsea-in-an-fa-

I got 36, when the answers pop up it's always a face palm moment of how did I not remember these guys!?

3 hours ago, Boyne said:

A quiz to name Chelsea players who have played in a FA Cup Final in the new Wembley, I scored 31 out of 43. I'm getting forgetful in my old age.

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/07/30/quiz--can-you-name-everyone-to-have-played-for-chelsea-in-an-fa-

Got 35, Cant believe I forgot Giroud ????

Hopefully we win after such a tough path!

Expecting 3-1 for us (scored by Giroud, Mount and Pulisic)

 

and David Luiz for Arsenal 

Obviously David Luiz is a comical defender but we all know he has a world class performance in his locker here and there so I’m hoping he doesn’t start.

I could not find the correct place to ask this question 

 

The Ake lad at bournemouth who cfc have a buy back clause on I believe ,what with our CBS been left wanting have cfc 

shown any interest in the buy back ? If not any reasons why not ? from what I have seem of him at Bournemouth he be better than what we have at the moment or do I miss something ? 
 

reports that man city are 41 million ponds sterling interested in Ake 

Lawro has us to lose 1-0

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53562343

 

Pre Match nerves have been about all week.

I should know better...

Come on Chelsea.

7 hours ago, Bobbywoodhogan said:

Lawro has us to lose 1-0

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53562343

 

Who gives a sh1t on the dippers’ opinion.

Opinions are like arseholes, everyone has one, but some are bigger than others

18 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Pre Match nerves have been about all week.

I should know better...

Come on Chelsea.

Getting nervous as well. Just the thought of losing the final to that lot... 

Nearly time for the final. I'm getting more nervous towards kickoff. This will be a close one... Hope we prevail.

Starting to get excited about the game on Saturday and looking forward to it.

If I was a neutral I would tip Arsenal to win as they need it more and have shown recently that when it matters (Liverpool, Man City) they can raise their game.

We obviously have enough to beat them but it will depend on our mindset and my only worry is that with CL qualification sorted, the extended season means some of our players might not be at the races and thinking about holiday.

We know Frank realises how much winning this would mean to us and here’s hoping our players go out there and give it their all.

 

Along with the BLM and NHS patches, there is going to be a Heads Up mental health awareness patch as well, plus the FA Cup final stitching, the kit might end up looking ridiculous.

Chelsea win.

Alonso to score at some point. 

1 hour ago, The Swan said:

Starting to get excited about the game on Saturday and looking forward to it.

If I was a neutral I would tip Arsenal to win as they need it more and have shown recently that when it matters (Liverpool, Man City) they can raise their game.

We obviously have enough to beat them but it will depend on our mindset and my only worry is that with CL qualification sorted, the extended season means some of our players might not be at the races and thinking about holiday.

We know Frank realises how much winning this would mean to us and here’s hoping our players go out there and give it their all.

 

I think that’s it, it’s gonna be a mental win that wins this game imo. 2017 we weren’t focused enough imo, think we still had hangover from winning the league.

4 hours ago, erskblue said:

Pre Match nerves have been about all week.

I should know better...

Come on Chelsea.

I’m not as nervous as I was for last Sunday but they’re still there!

4 hours ago, Valerie said:

Getting nervous as well. Just the thought of losing the final to that lot... 

I’ll be in the huff for ages if we do...?

20 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

I’m not as nervous as I was for last Sunday but they’re still there!

I am.

I love the fact that in any season whether it be terrible or good,  we're always in cup finals. 

Gaffer's Pre-match press conference