Ladies and gentlemen…

 

 

it’s match day!

Lazy sunday

Mendy

Koulibaly
Silva
James

Cucurella
Jorginho
Gallagher
Loftus Cheek

Mount
Pulisic
Sterling

2 minutes ago, DannyVblue said:

Mendy

Koulibaly
Silva
James

Cucurella
Jorginho
Gallagher
Loftus Cheek

Mount
Pulisic
Sterling

would take the same lineup but i would play Havertz instead of Pulisic 

He missed that chance last game but he had a great game otherwise. Pulisic doesn't have that aggression and pressing ability  

2 minutes ago, azpi28 said:

would take the same lineup but i would play Havertz instead of Pulisic 

He missed that chance last game but he had a great game otherwise. Pulisic doesn't have that aggression and pressing ability  

I rate Havertz highly and think he had a good game against spurs despite the miss. It was a coin toss between him a Pulisic for me -  went Pulisic only because I remember him scoring a good goal against against Leeds at Elland Road previously. 

GAMEDAY!!! COME ON CHELS!!!

The bench is going to be a bit short of options for midfield and forward replacements if Kante, Kovacic, Pulisic and Broja are all out injured.

We'll either have to name less than 9 subs, or use some of the players who weren't given shirt numbers, or use youth players ... or have Alonso and Emerson as the 3rd and 4th left backs in the match day squad LOL

19 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

The bench is going to be a bit short of options for midfield and forward replacements if Kante, Kovacic, Pulisic and Broja are all out injured.

We'll either have to name less than 9 subs, or use some of the players who weren't given shirt numbers, or use youth players ... or have Alonso and Emerson as the 3rd and 4th left backs in the match day squad LOL

Chuck in Chukwuemeka

 

exactly the line-up i wanted 

and Chucky on the bench

Edited August 21, 20223 yr by azpi28

Gallagher starts!

Impressive that we have 4 players in the starting 11 who are produced from the academy. Very impressive. Not enough credit is given to us and we still are given this notion that players from academy do not get chances.

Ampadu on the bench? Last time I had a look on the club's website he didn't even have a squad number.

Certainly hope we get to see Chukwuemeka.

My cat has decided to take up the optimal viewing position early. 

Nice to see Ampadu and Chukwu both on the bench.

6 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Ampadu on the bench? Last time I had a look on the club's website he didn't even have a squad number.

His usual #44 today !

12 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

My cat has decided to take up the optimal viewing position early. 

Mine too

 

More or less what we expected. Will be interesting to see how the midfield is structured (i.e. Jorginho and Gallagher in a two or Jorginho behind Gallagher and Mount in more of a 'standard' three-man midfield). Also very pleased to see Ampadu, Chukwuemeka and Hudson-Odoi on the bench. Hopefully the latter two at least can make their first appearances of the season.

9 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

His usual #44 today !

Hmmm, not exactly a vote of confidence, is it. Unless it's at Ethan's own request of course.

21 minutes ago, STATS said:

Not enough credit is given to us and we still are given this notion that players from academy do not get chances.

Often from some of our own fans too.

Hopefully today is the day one of those attackers gets a goal, this is usually the sort of game Mount actually attackingly turns up in 

No Broja?

4 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Hmmm, not exactly a vote of confidence, is it. Unless it's at Ethan's own request of course.

It's his preferred number it seems ... chose it at Venezia as well

27 minutes ago, STATS said:

Gallagher starts!

Impressive that we have 4 players in the starting 11 who are produced from the academy. Very impressive. Not enough credit is given to us and we still are given this notion that players from academy do not get chances.

And another 2 on the bench, so that's 6 academy alumni in the match day squad.

Come on Chelsea. Let's beat dirty Leeds. Who's going to copy Eddie today?

 

Will Dan James combine his talents today and get a red card for diving? 

Come on Chelsea - all business today. 3 point and push on. Want to see the same level of intensity and commitment as last week.