3 minutes ago, ozboy said:

Pitch looks like garbage. How can they play premier league on such garbage pitches. We have much better in our low standard a league here in Australia 

Looks like a pristine carpet compared to the pitch we played on at Barnsley.

1 minute ago, dansubrosa said:

Is that a back four?!

BT commentary says it’s a three with pulisic and Ziyech playing rh side - Dave’s gonna be busy !!

30 minutes ago, ForeverCarefree said:

Tommy Tinkerman keeps us all guessing with the starting XI once again. Would be strange to suddenly shift to a back 4 but that's certainly what the team selection looks like. 

Big call to select Pulisic and Ziyech who have looked far from impressive of late. 

I doubt he will go back 4 he will play pulisic as a wingback I reckon 

Huge chance for Pulisic to show what he's capable of, his first start for Tuchel in over 10 games.

4 minutes ago, Malta Blue said:

just switched to BT sport coverage after watching madness on youtube for the last half hour, i loved that little segment

 

 

OMG remember this day.....

@Munkworth liked a comment of mine. for months i lay awake at night hoping for this day to come.

Rescinded. 

Just now, Gol15 said:

Huge chance for Pulisic to show what he's capable of, his first start for Tuchel in over 10 games.

I’m hoping he starts to remind us how good he can actually be!

Fascinated to see how we line up. Pulisic needs a big game.  

Would guess that is a back three with Pulisic at RWB. Tuchel might just be trying to give him minutes where he can. It was effective in getting Hudson-Odoi on the pitch (and into form) so why not? Does feel a little odd when we have Callum and Reece on the bench but I can see a logic to it.
 

Ziyech starting makes sense I suppose considering the space Leeds are likely to give us and their weakness in the air. Would have been tempted to start Abraham or Giroud to exploit that better.  Havertz was very effective against Everton (and he is an asset it’s worth trying to play into form) so again I can see the logic.

Haven’t had a drink for a week, planning on breaking the fast at kickoff. Come on lads, let’s do these dirty bar stewards!

 

2 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

Rescinded. 

NOOOOOO

It will frustrate me if we play Pulisic at RWB just to keep the formation. I hope he is playing his natural role rather than shoehorning to fit in formation.

Hope I'm vindicated with my prediction, but I reckon Pulisic has a big game today.

Tommy got the lottery bag out again.

@Valerie BLUE SOCKS ARE BACK!!!!!

1 minute ago, Munkworth said:

@Valerie BLUE SOCKS ARE BACK!!!!!

Tommy Tuchels Blue Sock Army !!!

hopefully phillips will be playing with an injury for the rest of the game now, well done Mason great falling over

1 minute ago, coco said:

Tommy Tuchels Blue Sock Army !!!

When we’re allowed back I full expect you to start this one... 

Anyone Got Any Links, I'm Struggling Over Here

Nearly, great build up!

Yea get that back 4 retired at once was cute while it lasted 

unlucky kai

thank god for that

Still a back three.

Thank you Lino...

Scary start.

Clear offside. Handy wake up call though.