On 06/09/2022 at 19:42, axman2526 said:

@Valerie what should I predict? Fulham win, Draw or we win?

predict that we don't have a FT Manager in the dug out by Sat morning...don't see Brighton releasing Potter (if he accepts) before their weekend game and upset their good start.   As for us we might either see a complete mess of a football team, or a team that is cohesive with the freedom to play the football we want to see. 

19 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

This lot I imagine :

I'd assume one of Michels or Low would be pulling the strings ... unless it is management by committee LOL

Unless they left with TT?  He brought Michels, Low and Weber with him, normally as his team they would leave when the coach gets sacked. If they were hanging around I assume Micheals would've be in the dug out but Barry is.  

12 minutes ago, CFCCAN said:

Unless they left with TT?  He brought Michels, Low and Weber with him, normally as his team they would leave when the coach gets sacked. If they were hanging around I assume Micheals would've be in the dug out but Barry is.  

Yes - there were conflicting reports.

I think they have left though, as they have all now been removed on the club web site, and, as you say, all the training photos yesterday only showed Anthony Barry, plus Mark Robinson.

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/men?tab=staff 

Mind you, that link still shows Scott McLachlan as Head of Scouting for some reason, so it's not perfect even via the official sources !

Edited September 8, 20223 yr by Sexyfootball

I was dreading this game but I think we’ll see an uplift in performance now even if Potter doesn’t take charge. 

I'm going to guess we will play 3-5-2 for Potter's first game, as per what he played there recently with Brighton ?

Mendy

Fofana, Koulibaly, Cucurella. 

James, Chukwuemeka, Zakaria, Kovacic, Chilwell

Sterling, Aubameyang.

 

That gets all 7 of Boehly's first team summer buys into the starting XI ... and gives Potter a nice tick in the box with his new boss 🙂 

Potter for me won't have time to watch the players probably someone like JT is taking the training while T&Cs over contracts are hammered out.

I suspect we will start with

                    Mendy

        Fofana Silva Koulibaly

  James RLC Kovacic Chilwell

      Mount  Havertz Sterling

I think Mendy will be told to kick it up towards Havertz and we start play from the knock downs and pressing from the front with a high defensive back line.

If we get in front then maybe Auba or Broja come on.

 

 

On 07/09/2022 at 21:04, Jezz said:

Who's coaching us? 🤯

Graham Potter.

2 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

I'm going to guess we will play 3-5-2 for Potter's first game, as per what he played there recently with Brighton ?

Mendy

Fofana, Koulibaly, Cucurella. 

James, Chukwuemeka, Zakaria, Kovacic, Chilwell

Sterling, Aubameyang.

 

That gets all 7 of Boehly's first team summer buys into the starting XI ... and gives Potter a nice tick in the box with his new boss 🙂 

I'd like to see this line-up

Honestly not expecting much to change tactically this weekend, what I do hope to see is players stepping up a bit as they'll be looking to earn a starting spot under Potter.

Really though it's likely to be 90 minutes of 'no tactics, just vibes' - fingers crossed we can get a result through sheer individual talent. Whilst it would be nice to kick off his tenure with 3 points, the real work starts next week for Potter.

If the Queen doesn't make it through to Saturday, could this weekends fixtures get canned?

I expect a 3-1 WIN this weekend 

 

😅

I think Potter will start with Kepa. People will be blown away. 

 

56 minutes ago, Snedger said:

If the Queen doesn't make it through to Saturday, could this weekends fixtures get canned?

 

That's what I was wondering myself.  

It won't be any different. A change in manager won't suddenly make Havertz able to make a decision, or Pulisic to dribble past a player, or Jorginho to pass forwards, or Ziyech to pass to a teammate at all.

Edited September 8, 20223 yr by Zeta

3 minutes ago, Zeta said:

It won't be any different. A change in manager won't suddenly make Havertz able to make a decision, or Pulisic to dribble past a player, or Jorginho to pass forwards, or Ziyech to pass to a teammate at all.

I think it will.

16 minutes ago, Zeta said:

It won't be any different. A change in manager won't suddenly make Havertz able to make a decision, or Pulisic to dribble past a player, or Jorginho to pass forwards, or Ziyech to pass to a teammate at all.

 

I disagree. 

Individually they might not, but collectively they could make a difference.

I’m going to be at Wisley Flower Show so fortunately I’ll miss this.  

I'm on holiday in Italy and will be in La Spezia on Saturday. Hoping to bump into Ethan Ampadu to get his take on the Tuchel sacking. He's just been sent there on loan for the season. His Italian must be improving.

Games will probably be cancelled now for the next week or so.

3 minutes ago, Zeta said:

Games will probably be cancelled now for the next week or so.

It would be absolutely ridiculous to postpone a single game over Lizzy but unfortunately you're probably right.

5 minutes ago, Zeta said:

Games will probably be cancelled now for the next week or so.

 

That probably actually helps Chelsea because they are starting with a new coach.  Gives Potter more time to implement his system.

Im meant to be at The Bridge to see Chelsea Ladies against West Ham Ladies this Sunday; do you reckon that will be postponed too? 

Hey Salzburg-Fan here,

we will fly to London on Tuesday.

Will the Champions League game canceled?

Yeah it sounds like games will be called off. I imagine CL game will be played not PL this weekend. In the long run, it’s probably good for Potter and the squad. Plus, Fulham are actually in decent form so gives them time to lose it!

9 minutes ago, JM7 said:

Yeah it sounds like games will be called off. I imagine CL game will be played not PL this weekend. In the long run, it’s probably good for Potter and the squad. Plus, Fulham are actually in decent form so gives them time to lose it!

How can they postpone anything? The season is congested as it is?

So we won’t play this weekend?