If we play with one eye on Lille this may get harder than expected. Nevertheless, it's going to be hard to break them down, considering the form of our attackers. I'm expecting a tough game here and another 90 minutes of pain for our eyes, but we should be able to snatch the win...

Been a long time since we've played a PL match.

Come on CHELS! 

56 minutes ago, strider6004 said:

I thought this was an early K.O,  has it pushed back to 3pm?

Yea it’s 3 kick off

Going to be in London today. Anyone know of a pub that would be showing the game? Doesn't seem to be on bt or sky, so not sure which pubs will show foreign streams. 

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

Radio commentary on BBC London 94.9FM

6 hours ago, Valerie said:

Hopefully my lunch guests will have buggered off by kick-off time. I may have to resort to sneaking off with my phone to amend my scorer's prediction, too. What was I thinking when I agreed to having lunch today 

23 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

 

Did we end up in the Spurs match thread....

 

Mendy; Christensen, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, Sarr; Jorginho, Kante; Havertz, Ziyech, Pulisic; Lukaku

Why is Mount not in the squad?

Just now, Blueblur said:

Why is Mount not in the squad?

Ankle ligament damage hope to be back for final against Bin Dippers

2 minutes ago, charierre said:

Mendy; Christensen, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, Sarr; Jorginho, Kante; Havertz, Ziyech, Pulisic; Lukaku

Back 4 which makes sense, Jourinho shouldn't be in the team, too slow and will be targeted by their midfield, Kovacic should have played in the pivot instead...

That lineup is... erm... different.

No Azpilicueta or Hudson-Odoi in the matchday squad; looks as if we've been forced into playing Christensen at right-back.

This might be an uncomfortable 90 minutes... our kingdom for a fit full-back!

I reckon it’s a back three with Puli & Sarr as the R & LWB. Also I am always wrong when I say these things so enjoy the back 4 everybody. 

1 minute ago, PloKoon13 said:

That lineup is... erm... different.

No Azpilicueta or Hudson-Odoi in the matchday squad; looks as if we've been forced into playing Christensen at right-back.

This might be an uncomfortable 90 minutes... our kingdom for a fit full-back!

Could be:

 

Mendy

 

AC

Silva

Rudiger

 

CP

Jorgi

Kante

Sarr 

 

Ziyech 

Lukaku

Havertz

 

On the plus side I don't need to change my first scorer

 

7 minutes ago, Blueblur said:

Why is Mount not in the squad?

Did you just wake up from a hibernation? 😄 

3 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

I reckon it’s a back three with Puli & Sarr as the R & LWB.  

Then how will Pulisic score his annual goal cutting in from the left to the keepers right in this stadium?

Edited February 19, 20224 yr by Argo

2 minutes ago, Argo said:

Then how will Pulisic score his annual goal cutting in from the left to the keepers right in this stadium?

Muscle memory. 

4 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Could be:

 

Mendy

 

AC

Silva

Rudiger

 

CP

Jorgi

Kante

Sarr 

 

Ziyech 

Lukaku

Havertz

 

On the plus side I don't need to change my first scorer

 

Oh god if you’re agreeing with me it has to be a back four!

3 minutes ago, Argo said:

Then how will Pulisic score his annual goal cutting in from the left to the keepers right in this stadium?

Of course Munk and I are often wrong so it could be:

 

Mendy

 

Rudiger

AC

Silva

Sarr 

 

Jorgi

Kante

 

Ziyech

Havertz

CP

 

Lukaku

 

1 minute ago, Munkworth said:

Oh god if you’re agreeing with me it has to be a back four!

See above 😉

Really would prefer Chalobah to AC. AC is off anyways these are good games to continue to develop trev alongside Silva.

It's possible, although I'd think that we'd start Alonso over Sarr on the left if we were indeed playing a back three.

Looks like both Ziyech and Sarr playing as WBs and Jorgy is back inistead of Kova. 

I’ve been so pre-occupied with my post storm repairs I almost forgot!