12 minutes ago, Ballack & Blu said:

@Munkworth and @dkw Only a few days till the Whiteharts, luckily maybe no Debbi Ali, and Harry's Magic chin, Tinxy Winky and Maybe Eric to overcome, 'Feel our Ferocious Heat' , Lmfao

Warriors of Todd the lot of them!

48 minutes ago, Ballack & Blu said:

@Munkworth and @dkw Only a few days till the Whiteharts, luckily maybe no Debbi Ali, and Harry's Magic chin, Tinxy Winky and Maybe Eric to overcome, 'Feel our Ferocious Heat' , Lmfao

Ha ha  I'm gonna listen to some this week as a build up.

1 minute ago, dkw said:

Ha ha  I'm gonna listen to some this week as a build up.

I can't remember what Harry called, The Chelsea though, had a collective name for a couple of London teams
Find the one where Harry's chin caught  fire when he was a child, as he sat in the back of his mums car, with the sunroof open, and his chin sticking out, lol

41 minutes ago, Imran_CFC said:

In other words the guy who didn't give a penalty for an assault on Alonso.

As it happens, that was our good friend Anthony Taylor. 

5 hours ago, Argo said:

Absolutely should be a back three on Thursday.

 

If something is working well, don't need to make drastic changes.

The line up I expect.

--------------------Werner-----------------

-------Pulisic---------------Mount

Alonso-----Kova----Jorgie----------CHO

-----Rudiger---Silva-------James----

-------------Mendy----------

I expect the captain to be replaced by the quicker James against the Spuds counter attack. If Kante is healthy, I expect him to sub in for Jorgie early if the midfield is taking a heavy beating.

 

I don't see  James being used as a CB just yet.

This will be a good test for Tuchel as we have a few days to prepare.

Agreed. I just feel Azpi will get burned in this game. Interesting to see what solution TT comes up with.

 

Let's not forget when James gets caught out often he lunges in and concedes a free kick in a dangerous spot, I recall two goals this season conceded from those free kicks. 

On 01/02/2021 at 03:21, coco said:

Time to pass on the managerial killer virus.

last time we were in this situation we gave a lifeline to Arteta..hope we do better!

Edited February 2, 20215 yr by Jangz

6 hours ago, Strider6003 said:

Let's not forget when James gets caught out often he lunges in and concedes a free kick in a dangerous spot, I recall two goals this season conceded from those free kicks. 

With Azpi its the opposite.. feel his legs are gone and he gets turned and people are running past him for fun when he is at RB.

14 hours ago, Munkworth said:

Who will Lamela spit at with no fans in the stadium?

himself

 

 

 

Edited February 2, 20215 yr by mojo

Not taking anything for granted, but quietly confident about this game. 3 at the back has been successful against Spurs in recent years, although we don't have attackers firing, they don't have much on offer either. I don't think we will be complacent like last time against Arsenal, if both teams play to their level, we should win this.

This game may be a good indicator of where we are at the moment. Expecting a 1-1 draw, but since the best finisher in the league is back in the team, and he loves a goal against Spurs, we could maybe win here.

Edited February 2, 20215 yr by wizardous

7 minutes ago, wizardous said:

but since the best finisher in the league is back in the team, and he loves a goal against Spurs, we could maybe win here.

Is lampard resuming his playing career?

3 hours ago, mojo said:

himself

 

 

 

Ok. Next order of business; what time our we going for our wee to guarantee a goal? We’ll synchronise watched ten minutes before kick off. 

20 hours ago, mojo said:

expect spuds bring out their dirtiest game, Lamela and Aurier with leg breaking tackles

Agreed. I fully expect José to pack their starting XI full of as many Argentinians as he can lay his hands on.

Does anyone else find it as funny as I do that Kane injured himself diving? 

                               Mendy

          Azpi            Silva          Rudiger

Odoi        Kovacic            Jorginho       Alonso

                            Mount

            Giroud                    Werner

6 minutes ago, The Don Antonio said:

                               Mendy

          Azpi            Silva          Rudiger

Odoi        Kovacic            Jorginho       Alonso

                            Mount

            Giroud                    Werner

This is how Conte would play, I'm sure of it. He's doing the same thing in Inter ---> Big Lukaku + smaller L.Martinez, our version of that is Giroud + Werner 

I am not confident about this at all I just have the gut feeling they will turn up for this and be absolutely garbage for the rest of the season.

It's like every team seems Chelsea like a cup final especially Tottenham.

7 hours ago, Munkworth said:

Ok. Next order of business; what time our we going for our wee to guarantee a goal? We’ll synchronise watched ten minutes before kick off. 

Instead of synchronising watches why dont we just use the game clock....I think we could do with an early goal.

7mins in and if that doesn't work we can always try again 2 mins after 2and half kickoff

4 hours ago, Gol15 said:

This is how Conte would play, I'm sure of it. He's doing the same thing in Inter ---> Big Lukaku + smaller L.Martinez, our version of that is Giroud + Werner 

LMAO. Honestly though i think this is our best line up besides may be James for Odoi but Tuchel sees Odoi as an impact player for us.

I know Havertz will come good but as of today he isn't physically ready for the premier league. He is easily shrugged off the ball , Cant take a game by the scoff of the neck ,  scared to make a risky defence spliting pass( He always chooses the safe pass and even those dont always go to plan.  I really hope he muscles up and adds some aggresion to his game like Cristiano Ronaldo did after a year in England or Havertz might end up being a softie like Christensen. 

14 hours ago, Jangz said:

With Azpi its the opposite.. feel his legs are gone and he gets turned and people are running past him for fun when he is at RB.

True a good CB yet not RB.

Need to get this spot on. Our last visit to a suffering north london team was appalling and we badly need a win against 1 of the traditional big 6.

Great opportunity on the weekend against the blades for Tuchel to look at unused players like Gilmour, Christensen, Anjorin etc as well.

2 hours ago, Malta Blue said:

Instead of synchronising watches why dont we just use the game clock....I think we could do with an early goal.

7mins in and if that doesn't work we can always try again 2 mins after 2and half kickoff

 If one of us is streaming and one of us watching it on tv the clocks won’t be in sync. 

Nice to see their North London rivals, Arsenal lose. Their fans were getting way too cocky recently and they were building up a little run. Good to see them brought back to earth.