1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

Lot of noise Reece James will start this one. Would that mean Dave switches side and gets to take on Salah rather than Manes elbow?

Any news on Kova or Ziyech?

6 minutes ago, Amputechture said:

Any news on Kova or Ziyech?

they are fit

33 minutes ago, Amputechture said:

Any news on Kova or Ziyech?

 

26 minutes ago, Mário César said:

they are fit

Not quite yet. They were not involved with group training instead they were with medical department receiving treatment for impact injuries. 

Neither confirmed they are in or out for Sunday. See what TT says tomorrow. Probably will be along the lines of touch and go wait and see. 

If Kova makes it would like to see us flood the midfield.

 

Kepa

 

Chalobah

Silva

Rudiger

 

James

RLC

Dave

 

Kante

Kova

 

Havertz

Pulisic

2 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Lot of noise Reece James will start this one. Would that mean Dave switches side and gets to take on Salah rather than Manes elbow?

0 chance reece start against pool

Edited February 25, 20224 yr by Bob stark

Advise ? 50/50 chances of purchasing two tickets for the final outside the ground on Sunday ?💰Young lad trying to pull my arm to still Go down as we we have flights etc.
 Also I’m I correct by saying there is only one dingy pub outside? As it’s been a few years since my last trip ,that’s If I don’t have any luck on the ticket front 

I hope tuchel plays mendy... 

we need to win this to give a boost to the end of the season

 

6 hours ago, Allyjones79 said:

Advise ? 50/50 chances of purchasing two tickets for the final outside the ground on Sunday ?💰Young lad trying to pull my arm to still Go down as we we have flights etc.
 Also I’m I correct by saying there is only one dingy pub outside? As it’s been a few years since my last trip ,that’s If I don’t have any luck on the ticket front 

fair few pubs in the vicinity but they're under instruction not to show the match. not sure what the cordon is

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2022/2/25/22950722/no-sentiment-only-very-best-solution-for-chelsea-in-league-cup-final-assures-tuchel

TT is very tempted to let his irrational side win out and start James, also seems Mendy may well start to.

Also confirmed Kova and Ziyech took full part in training and are good to go. Apparently James bossed training for second day in a row.

Edited February 25, 20224 yr by axman2526

Great news about Kova and Ziyech. No Firmino for Liverpool. Would love to see Kai up top again, but I can't imagine Tuchel will have Lukaku come off the bench and sulk for his 30 minutes so my guess is he starts him. Tuchel said that if Reece does well tomorrow in training that he might start so lets roll with it..

Mendy | Azpi T Silva Rudiger | James Kante Kova Sarr | Mount Lukaku Ziyech - that's how I think Tuchel will roll - this would allow them to roll to a back 4 in possession with Sarr dropping back and the back 3 shifting right

Would really like to see Havertz Mount and Werner up top. all three work hard and we will need everyone to defend and not have someone up top in a bad mood because they were fed the ball after the 10 yard dash they made twice... not naming any tho

Edited February 25, 20224 yr by chiefBlueCFC
typo

No point playing Reece as he's surely going to need a couple games to get back to form, the next game is Luton in the FA Cup which is perfect, then we have a run of "easier" games that he can use to build up from.

1 hour ago, chiefBlueCFC said:

Great news about Kova and Ziyech. No Firmino for Liverpool. Would love to see Kai up top again, but I can't imagine Tuchel will have Lukaku come off the bench and sulk for his 30 minutes so my guess is he starts him. Tuchel said that if Reece does well tomorrow in training that he might start so lets roll with it..

Mendy | Azpi T Silva Rudiger | James Kante Kova Sarr | Mount Lukaku Ziyech - that's how I think Tuchel will roll - this would allow them to roll to a back 4 in possession with Sarr dropping back and the back 3 shifting right

Would really like to see Havertz Mount and Werner up top. all three work hard and we will need everyone to defend and not have someone up top in a bad mood because they were fed the ball after the 10 yard dash they made twice... not naming any tho

I didn't even fix the typo... Weren't fed the ball... WEREN'T 

35 minutes ago, sonic90 said:

No point playing Reece as he's surely going to need a couple games to get back to form, the next game is Luton in the FA Cup which is perfect, then we have a run of "easier" games that he can use to build up from.

Half fit Reece or fit Sarr or Alonso... not a hard choice for me lol.

I doubt if Kova is fully fit despite that he trained. Didn’t look full on from the first whistle against Lille. 
having Mount and cho available also improves things. 
I’ll be surprised if lukaku starts. But then Tuchel often surprises me. 

4 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Half fit Reece or fit Sarr or Alonso... not a hard choice for me lol.

Have you seen Reece when he just came back from injury under Lamps, absolute 0/10 performance.

I suspect Reece will be on the bench for this one. It would be a risk to throw him right back in, but who knows?

2 hours ago, sonic90 said:

Have you seen Reece when he just came back from injury under Lamps, absolute 0/10 performance.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/12551696/thomas-tuchel-says-he-understands-criticism-of-chelsea-after-russian-invasion-of-ukraine

Based on what TT said here sounds like we are not real focused on this and are losing some confidence in Roman. So does not really matter who we pick to play Liverpool by the sounds of it.

With respect to Tommy, he shouldn't have even talked about it. Keep it all football. It's putting more light on it affecting the team, when you actually say that it is in an interview. Whats happening upstairs is down to them to discuss.

17 minutes ago, Mod said:

With respect to Tommy, he shouldn't have even talked about it. Keep it all football. It's putting more light on it affecting the team, when you actually say that it is in an interview. Whats happening upstairs is down to them to discuss.

Yeah kinda expecting everyone to play like they don't really care and are not focused, or like a team of Lukakus.

Just beat this mob Chelsea!

Please!!

Not the most incisive football analysis, I fully accept that.😀

7 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Yeah kinda expecting everyone to play like they don't really care and are not focused, or like a team of Lukakus.

Agree 100%,really not looking forward to the game now.

It is horrible situation to be in going into a final.

I think it would be good for the players to carry on to the pitch a Ukrainian flag to show this is not what the club is about.

That might upset the owner yet there is a strong chance he might not be owner for much longer.

If Tuchel goes with his usual rotation, then you may not be able to predict his line up for this one. But I don't want to see Alonso, because it's going to be a tough match. I want to see Hudson-Odoi instead  of Alonso.  So my line up will be.

Mendy

 

Christensen

Thiago Silva

Rudiger

 

James

Kante

Kovacic

Hudson-Odoi

 

Mount

Havertz

Lukaku.

 

 

 

1 hour ago, strider6004 said:

It is horrible situation to be in going into a final.

I think it would be good for the players to carry on to the pitch a Ukrainian flag to show this is not what the club is about.

That might upset the owner yet there is a strong chance he might not be owner for much longer.

Or just don't bother to pander to politics at all. Chelsea is not a political party.

''Right Tommy play Lukaku and me and you will be having a tear up''

 

 

1 hour ago, Gol15 said:

Or just don't bother to pander to politics at all. Chelsea is not a political party.

The trouble is we are in political times, Boris is getting a free ride now he is in anti-Russian mode.