Just now, Sindre said:

Nooooooooo!

Christensen out is a crisis.

That's an absolute devestating loss for us. Not only for his defending but also his ability on the ball and passing in the heart of the defence.

Zouma or perhaps Rudiger in the middle instead is a massive downgrade.

Like going from Carvalho to Bernard Lamborde.

1 minute ago, mojo said:

Kova?

You know me so well 

Zouma in...is Christensen injured? Not sure about ziyech we are already gonna miss mounts work rate, Calum tracks back better I would have preferred him in there. 
 

They will target our mid to try and go in hard or get them booked as we have very few options. 
 

There isn’t much in that bench we have 2 keepers on it that tells you a story, only billy for cm, no cb’s and they are at full strength we need to play this very smart. 

That lineup makes me wish to Christ, wish to Christ that I had fifteen more [drinks].

27 minutes ago, forbzy said:

Happy Birthday Malta Blue! Hope the Blues can brighten your birthday with a great win!

big game tonight - have that lovely mix of anticipation, hope and anxiety

come on Chelsea!!

Ask expected Atletcio have Gimenez, Tripper and Carresco back in the team.

1 minute ago, carrickblue said:

big game tonight - have that lovely mix of anticipation, hope and anxiety

come on Chelsea!!

Name of my sex tape

6 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Ok Kante you are going to have to be back to your superhuman best. Atletico and Suarez are now likely licking their lips given Christensen had him pocketed in the first leg.

Rudi was picking him up wasn’t he 

Come On Chelsea!

Just now, SFL82 said:

Rudi was picking him up wasn’t he 

Sometimes, though Saurez was there furthest forward attacker and often Christensen out smarted him.

Zouma lacks the concentration to play the middle for me against Carresco, Saurez and Felix imo.

How in the name of f**k is Ziyech starting, does he need to run over and keg Tuchel to finally get dropped. 

Edited March 17, 20215 yr by dkw

Tuchel banking on Ziyech having a worldie game and pinging pin point balls over the top... let’s see if he actually produces today

Well at least Trippier is starting:

 

Christensen is ill and Giroud is also not 100% hence he is not starting. 

1 minute ago, rtwelch said:

Tuchel banking on Ziyech having a worldie game and pinging pin point balls over the top... let’s see if he actually produces today

 

If that was the plan, you need old man Giroud in there.

Slightly worried about zouma at the back.

Big game tonight. I’m slightly worried only for the fact that I can’t see Madrid being as poor as last time.

 

Not surprised to see Giroud starting but I think if we’re counter attacking, it would be pointless playing Giroud. Need the pace. 

Ha - Rudiger said Suarez is a “pain in the ass”    . So funny. 

5 minutes ago, dkw said:

How in the ne if f**k is Ziyech starting, does he need to run over and keg Tuchel to finally get dropped. 

I don't like seeing him in the league (right now) but don't mind as much in CL, he did allright in his limited minutes in Romania and has the experience of the big CL games our squad as a whole lack.

Looks like Atletico are changing shape and going two up top tonight.

Well hope we all can enjoy it, and for those who have their birthday today, hopefully the boys produce for you. Good luck all.

21 minutes ago, forbzy said:

2 keepers on the bench though? Surprised we didn't use a spot for one of the CB's from the academy. Sterling or Livramento perhaps? In case we pick up a CB injury.

Mendy off after 90 mins for Kepa

Kepa off after 119 mins for Willy

Willy on for 1 minute and penalties.

17 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Ok Kante you are going to have to be back to your superhuman best. Atletico and Suarez are now likely licking their lips given Christensen had him pocketed in the first leg.

Can be filed under ‘words nobody would have believed 2 months ago’. Shows what an amazing turnaround 

10 games ago the majority never wanted to see Christensen in a chelsea game ever again. Now its a complete disaster he isnt playing and is probably the first name on the team sheet these days. How times have changed