The worst thing about this game is that Christensen suspension will expire here and he will be ready to go on Saturday. Great.

It’ll be good to get some minutes in the legs of other players. I expect the likes of Tammy, Dave, RLC, Barkley, CHO etc. to get some minutes and state a case. 

A match to try and put some players in the shop window.

 

Kepa(let's him know he is in last chance saloon)

 

Azpi

Rudiger

Tomori

Emerson

 

Baka

Drinkwater

 

Moses

RLC

CHO

 

Giroud 

 

Tammy on day half time for either Giroud if we are few goals up or a midfielder if we are not.

Edited September 20, 20205 yr by axman2526

Werner Giroud CHO

Havertz Barkley Kova 

Alonso (Chilwell can hopefully come on after HT?)  Zouma Rudiger (Silva can hopefully come on at HT?)  Azpi

Caba

 

Edited September 20, 20205 yr by MANoWAR

3 hours ago, Droopy said:

The worst thing about this game is that Christensen suspension will expire here and he will be ready to go on Saturday. Great.

No, he’ll be out for 3 games.

I would honestly like to see Frank use the 3-4-2-1 from last season or try the 4-2-2-2 at some point, so here's my wishful thinking for the line-up against Barnsley.

 

Wily 

Azpi - Tomori/Silva - Rudiger

Moses - Barkley - Jorghino- Emerson/Chilwell/Alonso

Hudson-Odoi - Havertz/Loftus-Cheek

Giroud/Abraham

Or with the 4-2-2-2

Wily

Azpi - Tomori/Silva - Rudiger - Emerson/Alonso/Chilwell

Barkley - Jorghino

Hudson-Odoi/Anjorin - Havertz/RLC

Giroud - Abraham

 

 

Edited September 21, 20205 yr by PraetorianGuard

best chance of silverware along with the FA Cup

One of the competitions that we have to reach the final.

I'd like to see this starting lineup:

------------ Cabellero -------------

Azpilicueta - Rudiger - Tomori - Emerson

------ Jorginho --- Barkley ------

Hudson Odoi -- Harvetz -- Loftus-Cheek

----------- Abraham -----------

 

It's not going to be an easy trip, only if we will make it happen and use our tools properly.

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

Azpilicueta - Zouma - Tomori - Emerson

------ Kante --- Kovacic ------

Hudson Odoi -- Harvetz -- Werner

----------- Abraham -----------

 

I would try this, think we need to play some of our regulars to try and get a formation showing signs of working, hence still playng Havertz and Werner.

Let CHO start and see what he can deliver.  

14 hours ago, dansubrosa said:

No, he’ll be out for 3 games.

He'll be suspended just for one match. It was a straight red for professional foul, not for dissent (2 games) or violent conduct (3 games).

Cabs 

Azpi Tomori Rudi Emerson

RLC Kova Barkley

CHO Tammy Werner

Havertz has to play to get some minutes under his belt and get some rhythm going against lesser opposition, maybe Silva gets some minutes also.

The good news is that beside wingers there are lots of choices for this game. The one certainty is Willy starts. That’s already announced. 
 

azpi is locked in and I am guessing Barkley, likely cho and Tammy. I’d certainly like to see Tammy and cho getting more league minutes. Werner will likely be rested and probably mount. 
 

‘I doubt if Barnsley will have our squad depth. 

Hopefully a good performance and win. To give the team confidence.

FL has said that Willy will start in goal...

Is this televised?

We need game time and better performance, I'd rest Werner, Kante , but pick the best out of the rest.

I’m hoping Werner and Havertz will start, Werner could do with a few goals and Havertz with more game time.

I know they may need a rest but I think even just a hour of game time will do them good.

Willy

Azpi Tomori Silva Alonso

RLC Jorginho Barkley

Havertz Werner CHO

Go full strength we need match practice not the time to be doing rotation

 

 

caballero 

azbi Rudiger tomori alonso 

Kovacic jorginho 

CHO Havertz Barkley 

tammy

 

spurs in 4th round if we advance will be interesting.

Think we will see a very strong XI. Lampard just said in the PC that he'll use the match to get players fit and that we are still in "pre-season" mode. With that in mind i think he'll field our strongest possible XI too get everyone up to sharpness as quickly as possible.

Chilwell and T.Silva is in the squad. Ziyech and Pulisic is getting closer.
So that is very promising.

Edited September 22, 20205 yr by Sindre

Chilwell is in the squad? That’s great news!