For me Jorginho is done at Chelsea. I hate how we play with him in the side now. Don’t get not starting Gilmour. Moves the ball quicker, longer passing and more energy moving around the pitch. 

Mount is f**king untouchable man lol lol calling it now am blaming Jorginho Christensen and Rudiger for the lost getting it in before the match

Surprised by the team.  Didn't expect Chilwell to start but shows how little he thinks of Emerson and Alonso (which we knew).

Thought this would be a game for Kai.  Very concerned we have no creativity in midfield. 

Who takes today's penalty then?

Lot of rotation surprised Kepa not back in the line up with the mouth watering prospect of AC & Rudiger in the middle of the defence. 
Hopefully it’s not another loss and a decent performance either way. Unfortunately can’t see anything but suffering again today, hope I’m proved wrong as don’t like to be a bottler ! 

1 minute ago, Gol15 said:

CHO and Pulisic might just destroy Villa this game.

I see them Feeding Giroud for a perfect hattrick 

4 minutes ago, ForeverCarefree said:

Mount has been our best midfielder this season, maybe even our best player. I don't object to him starting.

I think he has been as bad as anybody of late. He works hard, but he's been severly lacking any quality. Kante has been our best midfielder this season, the game against Arsenal was probably his first really bad game since the start of the season.

1 minute ago, rtwelch said:

For me Jorginho is done at Chelsea. I hate how we play with him in the side now. Don’t get not starting Gilmour. Moves the ball quicker, longer passing and more energy moving around the pitch. 

No reason for him not to play when the rest are not really winning us games... He has been involved in our best wins this season and at least this game everyone will play at their normal positions.

Glad to see some rotation (even if it means a start for both Jorginho and Christensen when better, younger alternatives are available).

That said, I'm glad to see Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Azpilicueta and Rüdiger start - 100% the right calls there.

Starting Pulisic again is absolutely insane though - not just because he will be desperately needed against City (if that game even goes ahead now), but because we are putting him in serious jeopardy of medium- or long-term injury. Bit nervous about Chilwell too.

 

I'm ok with the line up though surprised by Jorginho, Rudiger and Christensen back in the team.

Now all we need is 3 points.

 

City match more than likely called off or they just have to play youth 

Just now, Brutos said:

City match more than likely called off or they just have to play youth 

Doubt Pep will entertain the idea of playing their youth 

Edited December 28, 20205 yr by ducavis

I wonder why Billy won't get any minutes. 

1 hour ago, Malta Blue said:

To think I used to think he was one of the best LBs in the business. From now on I'm going to stop blaming havertz for all our problems and start blaming the murderer 

We should sign someone called Butler 

I’m actually so gutted at that team. Happy we’ve got Pulisic and CHO playing but god I just wanna see us playing some good football and we just keep going back to the well of bang average players like giroud, Christensen and mount 

2 minutes ago, JPH said:

I wonder why Billy won't get any minutes. 

He came back from an injury but looked good the last time he played, if it isn't a fitness issue then my guess is that Lamps is trying to keep the squad happy and the low profile Billy boy gets the shaft.

Nice to see some changes even though I’m not a fan of Jorginho being in the team anymore.

Understandable though Lampard would prefer experience to youth.

Huge, huge chance for Hudson Odoi - He needs a goal and an assist to force himself into first team.

Would have preferred to see Gilmour start rather than Jorginho but come on Chelsea let's bounce back and get those 3 points.

Wonder who will take a penalty if we get awarded one today?

16 minutes ago, The Don Antonio said:

I cant beleive you want Werner starting. He needs protection before his confidence hits rock bottom. Zouma might have an injury bcoz Silva and Tomori are on the bench

I want him to play ST

3 minutes ago, JPH said:

I wonder why Billy won't get any minutes. 

Maybe protecting him against injury for January loan?...Billy gets the CHO treatment.  Hes not one of Lampards guys and that that.  I have seen enough of Jorginho this year.

Gonna be a tough one, Villa have put out a strong team.

I'm OK with Jorginho starting as he brings tempo to our play, I just don't want him on penalty duties anymore.

7 minutes ago, Brutos said:

City match more than likely called off or they just have to play youth 

Yeah that would be horsesh*t. Newcastle had 1 game off after outbreak vs Villa but had to play the next weekend. 

Right double standards if City get our game postpone. Besides of the Arsenal kids can beat us Pep has nothing to fear lol.

6 minutes ago, dansubrosa said:

Nice to see some changes even though I’m not a fan of Jorginho being in the team anymore.

Understandable though Lampard would prefer experience to youth.

Huge, huge chance for Hudson Odoi - He needs a goal and an assist to force himself into first team.

I just want CHO to be brave. 

I can’t exactly explain this, I’ve been through some not too glorious times watching Chelsea over the decades but for some reason, this is the least inspired I’ve been to watch us play a football match...

Maybe it’s because of all the high expectations with the summer signings, the fact that everything was going well....I just can’t get excited for this and that’s a foreign feeling to me. 

Edited December 28, 20205 yr by SFL82

Nice to see Graeme Le Saux on Amazon. 

8 minutes ago, Browerkid said:

Maybe protecting him against injury for January loan?...Billy gets the CHO treatment.  Hes not one of Lampards guys and that that.  I have seen enough of Jorginho this year.

That's not true both Simon Johnson & Matt Law have confirmed that Billy is one of the closest players to Frank & Billy views Lampard like a father figure mainly due to how closely Frank monitored Billy for the duration of his injury. 

Frank pushed to keep Billy with the first team squad as he appreciates the talent he possess.