Can we get this bloody Christmas nonsense out the way so we can get back to the important things in life; football!

2 hours ago, Munkworth said:

Can we get this bloody Christmas nonsense out the way so we can get back to the important things in life; football!

You may as well stop this snowing nonsense altogether with Christmas so we can get back to the spring winning streak 

9 hours ago, Munkworth said:

Can we get this bloody Christmas nonsense out the way so we can get back to the important things in life; football!

Especially when Christmas is in a weekend and most people don't get one or days off totally free 

Although I must say, claiming Boxing Day all for myself to watch football ("I have one hobby, leave me to it!" although that's a fib) is quite enjoyable.

Edited December 25, 20214 yr by Valerie

20 hours ago, Frankie8Lampard said:

This match is going to be the start of a long string of wins, bookmark me.

You didn't say for which team....

Is anyone travelling through or from Swindon? Mates have dropped out but still have a ticket and thinking about going if could travel with a few?

On 24/12/2021 at 14:19, axman2526 said:

That would include beating Pool, who will still have Salah and Mane, at home.

And we have Mendy who's never conceded against them from open play.

Gerrard has tested positive for COVID so won’t be in charge for the game.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59791090

Edited December 25, 20214 yr by Blueblur

So, assuming that Havertz and Werner remain sidelined, this is what I would like to see.

                            Mendy

                 Azpi     Silva    Toni

       James    Jorgi   Kante   Alonso

                       Ziyech    Mount    

                             Lukaku

The problem for us might be the fact they have lots of players who are capable of scoring. Ings, Watkins, McGinn, Bailey, El-Ghazi etc. Even the two full backs got on the scoresheet recently. Not to mention Konsa and Mings are both aerial threats who can cause trouble on set pieces. Therefore, we will have to show maximum levels of concentration when defending those. But Tuchel is surely very well-aware of that and I believe our defenders will do what's expected of them. What I'm scared about is conceding a worldie a la Tielemans in the cup final where there isn't much you can do, because as I said earlier, their goals are coming from all areas of the pitch.

3 hours ago, Argo said:

And we have Mendy who's never conceded against them from open play.

This is true, we also had Mendy against United, Burnley and Everton and that did not stop us conceding to those teams who did nothing offensively bar score their one goal each.

 

Can find nothing about Villas covid absentees other than Gerrard himself. Only that Bailey, Nakamba  and our former blue Traore are all injured and expected missing.

2 minutes ago, wizardous said:

So, assuming that Havertz and Werner remain sidelined, this is what I would like to see.

                            Mendy

                 Azpi     Silva    Toni

       James    Jorgi   Kante   Alonso

                       Ziyech    Mount    

                             Lukaku

The problem for us might be the fact they have lots of players who are capable of scoring. Ings, Watkins, McGinn, Bailey, El-Ghazi etc. Even the two full backs got on the scoresheet recently. Not to mention Konsa and Mings are both aerial threats who can cause trouble on set pieces. Therefore, we will have to show maximum levels of concentration when defending those. But Tuchel is surely very well-aware of that and I believe our defenders will do what's expected of them. What I'm scared about is conceding a worldie a la Tielemans in the cup final where there isn't much you can do, because as I said earlier, their goals are coming from all areas of the pitch.

Seems like a fee want Dave to stay in the back 3. I find that surprising, especially against a side with pace and aerial threat I woild expect more to want Trev with Silva and Toni.

4 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Seems like a fee want Dave to stay in the back 3. I find that surprising, especially against a side with pace and aerial threat I woild expect more to want Trev with Silva and Toni.

I don't think they can hurt us on the counter. And Azpi is far from slow. Everything just feels more secure when he's playing.

I hope everyone had a great Christmas day with family and friends - Need 3 points today.  I hate the fact that Arsenal are only 6 points behind and playing Norwich today.  Our attack has been about as good as the England batting and bowling in Australia that I am watching this morning, toothless, runless and in our case goaless.  We need to start scoring again instead of pissing around playing sideways, backwards in and around the 18yard box; we have to be more direct than we have been just to keep pace with the top 2 and put some distance between us and the chasing pack.  Spurs will have 10 games in hand at the COVID rate cancelling their games and helping them spend more time on the training ground with Conte.

Match Day !

Come On Chelsea!!

after new manager

Hello all, 

we are from Germany and had planned to attend the game on the 29th against Brighton. Unfortunately we can't travel to England due to Covid, but we are in possession of 3 "Canoville Suite" hospitality-tickets (East Stand Canoville; Row L, M; Seat 158, 158, 159). We would very much like to give these tickets to someone for Christmas and thereby make a contact for future London visits. So the tickets will only cost a few glasses of beer in a pub! 
First come, First serve; DMs please!
 

Greetings from germany,

Lukas  

 

This will be a tough game. Villa have been good since Stevie G's arrival with losses only against Manchester City and Liverpool.

COME ON CHELS! 

Match day yeah!!! 

Come on Chelsea. One game at a time, but time to start putting some points on the board in coming weeks. Enough messing - we have the midfield engine back and a striker. Win this one. 

16 hours ago, Blueblur said:

Gerrard has tested positive for COVID so won’t be in charge for the game.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59791090

a bit of a shame this

Edited December 26, 20214 yr by azpi28

We can still sing his song 😆

Matchday! 

Merry Christmas everyone! 

Match day.....COME ON YOU BLUES !

Guests have been banished, the Hennessy is out, long live boxing day footy.