Just now, acidicleo said:

options doesnt seem limited to me : 

Subs: Jorginho, Werner, Loftus-Cheek, Bettinelli, Saul, Barkley, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz.

Yep, not at all. Lots of defenders on that bench.

Think the team reflects we will have had three games in six days. Seems Havertz has fallen down the pecking order, no midweek start or subs appearance but still not trusted to start today.

The biggest game of Sarr's career so far. He's done well in the recent games he has played, now this is a proper test to see how much he's improved.

Lukaku won't do anything. He'll just mope around up front barely touching the ball. 

10 minutes ago, wizardous said:

Yep, not at all. Lots of defenders on that bench.

We're clearly going to pine for Kenedy 

We'll be playing the first half in our own half and if we get anything out of the first half I will be shocked unless City have an off day.  By the time TT makes the subs in the 2nd half the game will be over.   Glad Jorghino is not playing as he would get swarmed at the first opportunity, but unless there is a hidden game plan Kante and Kovacic may be overrun in the middle of the park.   If by any chance we are still level after 70 mins then I guess anything can happen.  I am hoping for the best, but prepared for the worse  in the hope that we don't get thrashed.  

Im not ready for this

1 minute ago, charierre said:

Think the team reflects we will have had three games in six days. Seems Havertz has fallen down the pecking order, no midweek start or subs appearance but still not trusted to start today.

Last time it took him a while to recover from covid. Probably the same scenario...

Hopefully we don't have any more injuries / covid to defenders 

1 minute ago, Zeta said:

Lukaku won't do anything. He'll just mope around up front barely touching the ball. 

This game is much more Werner game than Lukaku game. Remains to be seen. 

Maybe Lukaku can be in offside as well😀

Anyway with our lineup we can win. I really hope Sarr stays cool and doesn't do any stupid lunges. 

2 minutes ago, Zeta said:

Lukaku won't do anything. He'll just mope around up front barely touching the ball. 

I hope not but you could be right....especially if he's making runs and not getting service.  

Against my better judgement I am up this morning. 

COYB

Mixed reactions to team selection.  City must be rubbing their hands together with that front line. Ziyech and Pulisic are 6th and 7th choice attackers in my opinion - guess it’s rotation but they will be bullied today. 
tough one. Was said best on page 1. A draw is good, win is great, loss wouldn’t be a surprise 

Just now, sonic90 said:

Im not ready for this

I bought beer. It takes off the worst edge. Still heart is gradually racing a bit harder every minute 😃

The three players responsible for the goal that won the CL against City not included, puzzling front line, hope Tuchel has got it right.

At least we have Ngolo and Thiago. I imagine the plan is to sit deep and go long early. Huge game for Lukaku - Let's see if he can be better than he's looked so far. 

Come on lads! Big performance.

Wow no mount and no Havertz.  Did they get COVID or something?

2 minutes ago, evissy said:

I bought beer. It takes off the worst edge. Still heart is gradually racing a bit harder every minute 😃

I've made a resolution to only drink this year on special occassions. Feels like D-day, if we lose that's it for the title race...

lets go bluessss

oh dear

Come on Chelsea!!

So many strange analysis 😅😅😅

If you want werner to play, the player that need to be replaced is puli not Lukaku.

 

 

2 minutes ago, sonic90 said:

I've made a resolution to only drink this year on special occassions. Feels like D-day, if we lose that's it for the title race...

Realistically title race was over some time ago. We’ve never had the firepower to close the 20 point gap from last season. 
I do expect us to halve that deficit to less than 10 points by season end, but even that seems like a challenge. 

crazy to think he's only in charge for 1 year TT

Pulisic already loses the ball. Repeat