Credit to Potter. Solid team that. No 5 at the back nonsense. 

Is that 4-3-3 then?

Where is Mendy?

Just now, El regreso said:

Where is Mendy?

Hopefully still in Qatar!

5 minutes ago, ducavis said:

Happy with the lineup, formation, and bench.

Bants if we kick off and it's 352 with Sterling at wingback.

1 minute ago, guddy69 said:

might be ok if we can get more than 2 players playing well..I'll be surprised though.

Edited December 27, 20223 yr by guddy69

7 minutes ago, Mod said:

Hopefully still in Qatar!

😂😂

Had a nice break from worrying about this lot. Hopefully the break's been good for the players too. Anything less than 6 points from this and Forest and we're f**ked!

More of the same old, same old IMO. Should be enough against Bournemouth, but not particularly inspiring.

Would have Chalobah over KK every time. And Hall over Cucurella. Would also like to have seen Chucky in the starting lineup.

Lets get back to some winning bets today please Christian!

Come on Chelsea!!!

Am I the only one who sees this as a back 3 with Reece at CB and Puli at RWB?

everything is crossed  trying  few prayers  guess the only thing left is to trust in potter   and hope our left hand side can stay strong because it looks weak 

24 minutes ago, LongtimerLurker said:

Confirmed line up

Kepa; James, Silva, KK, Cucurella; Jorginho, Zak; Mount, Sterling, Pulisic and Havertz

4231 I think

So a run out for the 2 retired lads rather than Trev and Hutch who actually give a sh*t. Nice. At least it looks like a back 4, but could easily be a 3:

 

Kepa

 

James

Silva

Koulibaly 

 

Pulisic

Jorgi

Zakaria 

Cucurella

 

Mount

Havertz

Sterling

1 minute ago, yaz said:

Am I the only one who sees this as a back 3 with Reece at CB and Puli at RWB?

Yes because James hasn't played CB since April. 

2 minutes ago, yaz said:

Am I the only one who sees this as a back 3 with Reece at CB and Puli at RWB?

I can see that, also could see Cucu in the back 3:

 

Kepa

 

Koulibaly 

Silva

Cucurella 

 

James

Jorgi

Zakaria 

Pulisic 

 

Mount

Havertz 

Sterling

WTF is Potter doing chatting to the pundits pitchside 30 minutes before kick  off ?

Google has it as a 433, the app has it as a 4231 or 4213 (433 attack minded)

50 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Hearing Zakaria starts

Just now, WeatherMan said:

WTF is Potter doing chatting to the pundits pitchside 30 minutes before kick  off ?

Amazon Prime thing. They have been doing it with all managers.

Why are people so desperate to see this be a 5 at the back? 😄

1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

Amazon Prime thing. They have been doing it with all managers.

Ah  thanks Scott,  I didn't know that.

Just now, Sconnie Blue said:

Why are people so desperate to see this be a 5 at the back? 😄

Don't want to see it, however in almost all cases Potter has started with a back 3/5. 

I have zero confidence.