22 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

Chelsea 2-4 Bradford City, 4th Round, 2015. And we were 2-0 up.

We were doing fine until Mikel went off injured. We then somehow managed to concede three goals in fifteen minutes.

I assume from Tuchel's comments about our tactical restrictions with James/Chilwell out (Azpilicueta as our only option at right-back) that Hudson-Odoi or Pulisic will be starting at right-back.

Apart from giving Kepa a rest when surely he needs as much game time as possible it’s a strong lineup like I expected. Temo & Rom need goals , I guess the back up keeper gets a game as he will be the sub while Mendy away and hasn’t featured yet. 
 

Should be an easy win and revenge for 1905! 

Hoping for a lot of goals from the lineup, could be a good confidence booster for some of our attacking players if they give a focused effort - good the mix in the team, hope some of the younger + underused players use the opportunity well to give a good performance - a high scoring win today would be great to see!

Wasn’t expecting those three up front, but hopefully we are battering them at HT — honestly would be disappointed if we aren’t 

Looks like the old fashioned 2-3-5 formation to me LOL, mostly midfielders on the bench, in case TT fancies replacing either of the two defenders !

1 hour ago, chiefBlueCFC said:

I’m rooting for all them to score, not just one. Really shouldn’t put all your eggs into one basket. 

That's actually required in a prediction game.

4-3-3 with CHO and Pulisic as fullbacks

20 minutes ago, doctorblue said:

WTF is Bettinelli doing between the sticks? FFS Kepa needs more playing time while Mendy is away...and where is Rudiger? Another mess by Tuchel...too many fecking changes...this has banana skin written all over it...

21 minutes ago, doctorblue said:

WTF is Bettinelli doing between the sticks? FFS Kepa needs more playing time while Mendy is away...and where is Rudiger? Another mess by Tuchel...too many fecking changes...this has banana skin written all over it...

Probably to stop Kepa getting injured. or we'd be down to Betenelli for the league games.

There must be quite a few players missing if Kova of all people is captain, lol.

Lets hope our front 3 will take this opportunity to build up some confidence.

Is this on bbc iPlayer? Can’t see it anywhere and red button isn’t doing anything

10 minutes ago, sonic90 said:

4-3-3 with CHO and Pulisic as fullbacks

I think Hall will play fullback.

i think we could have rested a lot of them!!

Well I’m missing kick because the old man is now officially Victor Meldrew. 

7 minutes ago, Sharpy said:

Is this on bbc iPlayer? Can’t see it anywhere and red button isn’t doing anything

Red button 1, programme starts at 5:20pm

I reckon it's going to be 4-2-4 attacking and 4-4-2 defending

3 hours ago, coco said:

Think we should play a strong team today, then rest them all in midweek against Spuds, yes i know it's taking the piss, that's why i like it.

We could have if we had taken all our chancs....

Very strong lineup. We should be professional and score a couple of goals today.

I would really love to see good game from Pulisic, Saul and Timo especially. 

Come on Chelsea!!

We're going to win and there will be casualties

The lady commentator just said "Chelsea always look a much better side with Lukaku in the side" Mmmmmm? 

Just saw that Newcastle equipped with their 100k per week man Tripper got knocked out by Cambridge

Barkley can't even get in the team to play a non-league side....surely he has to be out the door this month? 

19 minutes ago, Sharpy said:

Is this on bbc iPlayer? Can’t see it anywhere and red button isn’t doing anything

It’s on iPlayer now

For the benefit of those betting on the game's first goal : 

They keep muting the crowd noise.. They have been doing it all season, it really spoils the atmosphere.