28 minutes ago, Valerie said:

I'm back from my uncle's cremation. As he was originally German, I made a speech in German, so his relatives watching the livestream in Germany could understand it.  I expect this to be a good omen for tonight: we will see a German scoring.

The things I do for this club....

Your hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed, Val! 

1 minute ago, chiefBlueCFC said:

Announce the squad so I know what i need to be angry at

 

41 minutes ago, Nibs said:

Don't want to worry folk, but today being the 22.2.22, apparently Lilles No. 22 is 22 today.

If he is anywhere near our penalty area with the ball at his feet in the 22nd minute - fear the worst!!

Ziyech wears 22, and he's on fire lately....

Lukaku on the bench

 

Havertz pulisc and Ziyech uptop

kova and kante in midfield...

Alonso and Azpi at wing back

Rudiger Silva Christensen

 

Thankfully Tuchel benched Lomingoli

Edited February 22, 20224 yr by The Don Antonio

Would have preferred Werner over Pulisic but beggars can't be choosers.

We might finally be able to enjoy some fluidity and pressing tonight for what will feel like the first time in years!

Let's hope it is Kai and not CP in the middle...

5 minutes ago, chiefBlueCFC said:

Announce the squad so I know what i need to be angry at

 

Found it;.... Pulisic over Werner 

I’m ok with that lineup, and like the other poster , would rather have Timo instead of CP, but that’s just quibbling 

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

@Munkworth who you want to see as the 11 today?

I believe Timo is number 11 and this can’t be changed during the season. 

1 minute ago, Phillip said:

I’m ok with that lineup, and like the other poster , would rather have Timo instead of CP, but that’s just quibbling 

More defensive than at Palace, taken a forward player out for an extra defender.

Just now, Munkworth said:

I believe Timo is number 11 and this can’t be changed during the season. 

I thought you would come back naming Drogba, Zola, Harris etc but this was a good comeback as well 👌 

36 minutes ago, Valerie said:

I'm back from my uncle's cremation. As he was originally German, I made a speech in German, so his relatives watching the livestream in Germany could understand it.  I expect this to be a good omen for tonight: we will see a German scoring.

The things I do for this club....

Sorry to hear about your uncle Val. But I have to admit all this pre-match talk of death and funerals is totally in keeping with our performances of late.

1 minute ago, axman2526 said:

I thought you would come back naming Drogba, Zola, Harris etc but this was a good comeback as well 👌 

Pulisic on the pitch again. I don't understand, not at all.

1 minute ago, Munkworth said:

2 minutes ago, JPH said:

Pulisic on the pitch again. I don't understand, not at all.

At least we’ve got 10 players on the pitch instead of 9 like we did at the weekend. 

Why pulisic and not Werner ? 

Just now, SFL82 said:

Why pulisic and not Werner ? 

At least Pulisic is playing in his position. If he’s still rubbish then he’s out of excuses. 

Just now, Munkworth said:

At least Pulisic is playing in his position. If he’s still rubbish then he’s out of excuses. 

Is he? Could well be Havertz right, Ziyech left and CP as striker.

1 minute ago, axman2526 said:

Is he? Could well be Havertz right, Ziyech left and CP as striker.

1 minute ago, axman2526 said:

Is he? Could well be Havertz right, Ziyech left and CP as striker.

Since Tuchel was talking about Ziyech's best position being on the far right, it would be pretty damn silly if he threw him on the left the next match 3 days later

4 minutes ago, SFL82 said:

Why pulisic and not Werner ? 

Pulisic is the better finisher?

16 minutes ago, Argo said:

Would have preferred Werner over Pulisic but beggars can't be choosers.

We might finally be able to enjoy some fluidity and pressing tonight for what will feel like the first time in years!

Tuchel did say Werner had a cold before the Saturday game. I am guessing he still isn't 100%. Still no Lukaku is definitely a positive. We can go back to seeing us miss chance after chance.

2 hours ago, Munkworth said:

I don’t think my heart could cope with 38 1-0 league matches!

If we're aiming for this season's title, only 13 relatives need to sacrifice themselves. I will need to stretch it to my brothers-in-law's children and grandchildren, but it can be done. 

2 hours ago, coco said:

Maybe Valerie could muster up two deaths per match for a 2-0 aggregate.

 I will contact an adoption agency, a few orphans may be our way out. 

1 minute ago, Valerie said:

If we're aiming for this season's title, only 13 relatives need to sacrifice themselves. I will need to stretch it to my brothers-in-law's children and grandchildren, but it can be done. 

 I will contact an adoption agency, a few orphans may be our way out. 

The things you do for a win are legendary.