Me and many others tomorrow night.

 

This will be me trying to keep track of all our players

 

Mudryk needs to start! I am excited to see him play. Such an electric pace. 

Really torn as to whether Enzo should start here. I think we're better served by having him spend another week on the training ground getting to know his teammates. On the other hand, you don't expect a big money signing like that to start on the bench. Especially considering he's match fit. 

Mudryk should absolutely get a place in the XI. Probably alongisde Mount, Havertz and Gallagher as the rest of the attacking four. 

So we still have Kovacic, Kante and Zakaria out and we just sold Jorginho on the last day of the window. 

That's some top notch planning. 

This in itself is the root of our midfield issue that has bothered me for well over 2 years. Kante and Kovacic just aren't reliable and need to be squad options next season to mitigate their injury proneness. Zakaria looking like another injury issue so I genuinely hope we don't add to the list next season. 

 

Has to be a Hall/Enzo pivot surely?

19 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

This in itself is the root of our midfield issue that has bothered me for well over 2 years. Kante and Kovacic just aren't reliable and need to be squad options next season to mitigate their injury proneness. Zakaria looking like another injury issue so I genuinely hope we don't add to the list next season. 

 

Has to be a Hall/Enzo pivot surely?

Never mind. Enzo might not actually pay due to work permit not being validated in time. 

 

Honestly just baffles me. Hate this situation. 

Edited February 2, 20233 yr by Sconnie Blue

How many weeks kova will be out?

39 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Never mind. Enzo might not actually pay due to work permit not being validated in time. 

 

Honestly just baffles me. Hate this situation. 

I would be surprised to see Enzo start either way. He will barely know his new team mates and may have had 1 training session with them. Maybe Chuky gets a start? 

 

1 hour ago, Sconnie Blue said:

This in itself is the root of our midfield issue that has bothered me for well over 2 years. Kante and Kovacic just aren't reliable and need to be squad options next season to mitigate their injury proneness. Zakaria looking like another injury issue so I genuinely hope we don't add to the list next season. 

 

Has to be a Hall/Enzo pivot surely?

Agreed on Zakaria. I like what I have seen when he plays but I doubt we will be keen to sign up another player with constant injury issues.

16 minutes ago, forbzy said:

I would be surprised to see Enzo start either way. He will barely know his new team mates and may have had 1 training session with them. Maybe Chuky gets a start? 

 

I think our hands are tied here. The alternative is a Gallagher and Hall pivot....

Regarding Kovacic, how does he manage to play the full 90 for every Croatia WC game yet it becomes an impossibility for him to be fit 2 matches in a row for us? I honestly wouldn't be all too surprised if Kovacic is one of the players we have lined up to leave given how pathetically unreliable he is. 

Edited February 2, 20233 yr by Sconnie Blue

1 hour ago, Sconnie Blue said:

This in itself is the root of our midfield issue that has bothered me for well over 2 years. Kante and Kovacic just aren't reliable and need to be squad options next season to mitigate their injury proneness. Zakaria looking like another injury issue so I genuinely hope we don't add to the list next season. 

 

Has to be a Hall/Enzo pivot surely?

Won’t be surprised if RLC + one leaves next season, and the other the season after. We are going to be playing 4-2-3-1, and I am not sure you need more than 5-6 players. Enzo, new CM, Gallagher, Chwkuemeka & Santos is 5 CMs, with only 2 starting games and 2 in the match day 18. 

Just now, ducavis said:

Won’t be surprised if RLC + one leaves next season, and the other the season after. We are going to be playing 4-2-3-1, and I am not sure you need more than 5-6 players. Enzo, new CM, Gallagher, Chwkuemeka & Santos is 5 CMs, with only 2 starting games and 2 in the match day 18. 

Ill eat my hat if RLC leaves on 120kpw. 

Get all our new guys on the pitch together, the sooner they gel the better.

No reason to pay mega money for players, to sit them on the bench if they're available. Not like we have a solid first 11 or in a good run of form, we need to take a risk to pull this season back from the dead.

Assuming no Enzo, Zakaria, Kante and Kovacic I would go for:

 

Kepa

 

Dave

Silva

Badiashile 

Cucrurella

 

Gallagher

Chalobah

 

Madueke 

Mount

Mudryk 

 

Havertz

I'd chuck RLC if he's read in place of Chalobah and Chalobah at RB. 

37 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

I'd chuck RLC if he's read in place of Chalobah and Chalobah at RB. 

Todd and the Eggman were at training today. Wonder if they are available for selection? 😉

Thankfully Enzo trained today and is in the squad for tomorrow. 

Haven’t been as excited for a Chelsea match for a long long time. Enzo available and match fit; start him. Mudryk Must start.

Totally sick of Kova and would get rid in the summer. Good enough player (little end product) but seems to be made of glass when playing for CFC.

Roll on 8pm.

4-0

 

2 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Thankfully Enzo trained today and is in the squad for tomorrow. 

Does he have his work permit and international clearance? Potter said in his presser it had not come at the time.

46 minutes ago, goose said:

Haven’t been as excited for a Chelsea match for a long long time. Enzo available and match fit; start him. Mudryk Must start.

Totally sick of Kova and would get rid in the summer. Good enough player (little end product) but seems to be made of glass when playing for CFC.

Roll on 8pm.

4-0

 

Agreed! It might be 12-15 years since I last thought we could have an exciting line up. I know we’ve won some trophies in those years but the footy hasn’t been the greatest. 

3 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Does he have his work permit and international clearance? Potter said in his presser it had not come at the time.

Yes he is in the squad for tomorrow's game and has been cleared to play apparently.

Match Day !

Come On Chelsea!!

You know our rivals wait for this match just as much as we do. All these fools that think they know it all on the internet because of Football Manager and YouTube analysis and all the brainless pundits wait for our new signings to make a bad pass to say "See, we've told you, they're sh*te, they'll go bankrupt for signings duds on long contracts."

I wish for a flawless performance and an electric show by Mudryk. He is the one I want to take the league by storm and show everybody he's the new boss in town and make all rivals fear him from his very first full 90 mins match in the PL.

Let's smash these c**ts. 5-0 to the mighty Blues! 🔥

Edited February 3, 20233 yr by petre ispirescu

Glad the team's had some time to train, bond, and get over some injuries. But with that being said, it's been a long two weeks with no Chelsea.

Can't wait for tonight's game. Hoping for some energy and excitement from a few of the new boys, topped off with a short solid cameo for James and/or Chilwell.

KTBFFH