16 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

Can you drop some ice cream off to @Valerie?

Yes please. I haven't been to the shops as it has been pissing down all day.

14 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Yes please. I haven't been to the shops as it has been pissing down all day.

Any particular flavour? I'll have my private helicopter on standby.

Apparently Hall and Felix start

 

Going to miss the beginning of this. Might just miss the whole thing. 

41 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Any particular flavour? I'll have my private helicopter on standby.

Depends @Boyne. If you're going to an Italian ice cream parlour I'd like lemon and mocca please. If you swing by a supermarket I'd like Ben & Jerry's Chocolade fudge brownie.

But as @Munkworth is fond of saying Why not both if you got that helicopter handy. One has been known to land on the lawn in front of my building, so see you soon?

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Leaked starting lineup:

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2 minutes ago, Gol15 said:

Leaked starting lineup:

 

I'm trying to resolve myself to not moan about the starting lineup (no matter how absurd) on the grounds that I don't have a clue what I'd do either.

Nailed-on starters because they've been good: Zakaria, Silva and Hall
Nailed-on starters because there is no alternative: Kepa, Azpilicueta

Ideally we want Felix (or Havertz) in a front two but it's hard to imagine a way of them not being completely isolated at the top. Pass - no idea.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Hall, Koulibaly, Silva, Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Kovacic, Zakaria, Mount, Havertz, Felix.

Happy with this. Back 5. Felix. Hall. 

Can't really complain. 

Oh dear just seen the lineup 🤦‍♂️. Guess the older players had their way. 

Just now, ducavis said:

Oh dear just seen the lineup 🤦‍♂️. Guess the older players had their way. 

What are you unhappy with?! Jorginho, Ziyech and Cucu all out of the team. Chalobah in. Felix starting. That's what we were screaming for wasn't it? 

11 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Depends @Boyne. If you're going to an Italian ice cream parlour I'd like lemon and mocca please. If you swing by a supermarket I'd like Ben & Jerry's Chocolade fudge brownie.

But as @Munkworth is fond of saying Why not both if you got that helicopter handy. One has been known to land on the lawn in front of my building, so see you soon?

Helicopter has just taken off. Going via an Italian ice cream parlour and a supermarket. If the helicopter can't land, I'll parachute down.

Back three? Felix gets his first start at RWB early!

Just now, bisright1 said:

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Hall, Koulibaly, Silva, Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Kovacic, Zakaria, Mount, Havertz, Felix.

Happy with this. Back 5. Felix. Hall. 

Can't really complain. 

Not a fan. No idea what he is trying to here, there is no player in that lineup that can pick a pass, ideally would have slotted Ziyech in a for a CB.

8 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

D.Z.

4 minutes ago, ducavis said:

Not a fan. No idea what he is trying to here, there is no player in that lineup that can pick a pass, ideally would have slotted Ziyech in a for a CB.

I would be happy to never see ziyech play again. 

Surprised Felix goes straight in, smacks of desperation.

I think we will win and Felix will at least give the Cottagers something to think about. 

 

 

A back 3...and no Badiashile 😩

Just now, strider6004 said:

Surprised Felix goes straight in, smacks of desperation.

I think we will win and Felix will at least give the Cottagers something to think about. 

 

 

What gave it away was the whole way the deal was made, it was pretty obvious Potter just wants to have someone else to put in attack 

10 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Helicopter has just taken off. Going via an Italian ice cream parlour and a supermarket. If the helicopter can't land, I'll parachute down.

Mind the rain!

I guess we can only hope....not the most exciting line up.  Thought he would have started more of the younger players.  Clearly this is a must win for GP or he's toast I reckon or at least the heat's going to get turned up a notch or two.

1 minute ago, Valerie said:

Mind the rain!

Will do. I'll be doing an impression of James Bond with a Union Flag parachute.

Felix to have a stunning debut and really impress everyone.

0-0.

17 minutes ago, bisright1 said:

What are you unhappy with?! Jorginho, Ziyech and Cucu all out of the team. Chalobah in. Felix starting. That's what we were screaming for wasn't it? 

Along with KK not being anywhere near the squad would have been nice