Speaking of which, reading Zakaria and Kovacic will miss West Ham also. Likely Dortmund too. 

50 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Speaking of which, reading Zakaria and Kovacic will miss West Ham also. Likely Dortmund too. 

So will be Gallagher and Enzo again then. 

16 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Sign such a talented player as Enzo and ask him to be our deepest midfielder....like signing Messi and asking him to be a left winger in a 442 just cause he can play there...but this is from the mind that brought you Sterling the wingback so there it is lol.

If that's where he's supposed to be whats the problem? In a 4-2-3-1 he's not going to be the AM instead of Felix. And in a 4-3-3, who would you put as the anchor, Kovacic? RLC? Enzo is still the best option.

1 minute ago, Gol15 said:

If that's where he's supposed to be whats the problem? In a 4-2-3-1 he's not going to be the AM instead of Felix. And in a 4-3-3, who would you put as the anchor, Kovacic? RLC? Enzo is still the best option.

Chalobah

Just now, axman2526 said:

Chalobah

He has been bad while playing next to T.Silva, not sure how he'll do better in a more advanced position... You would be just testing this out, he never played there before.

18 minutes ago, Gol15 said:

He has been bad while playing next to T.Silva, not sure how he'll do better in a more advanced position... You would be just testing this out, he never played there before.

For us. He spent most of his time on loan in France, as well as in the Championship, playing there, as he did at times for the youth side.

Edited February 5, 20233 yr by axman2526

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

For us. He spent most of his time on loan in France, as well as in the Championship, playing there, as he did at times for the youth side.

Sure let's go for it, whats the worst that can happen?

     Chalobah

Enzo    Gallagher

 

29 minutes ago, Gol15 said:

Sure let's go for it, whats the worst that can happen?

     Chalobah

Enzo    Gallagher

 

Sounds like Zakaria and Kova won't be back for west ham anyways.

What is Kovacics issue? Really frustrating the guy is never there for Chelsea but never misses a game for Croatia. 

7 hours ago, PhilH930 said:

What is Kovacics issue? Really frustrating the guy is never there for Chelsea but never misses a game for Croatia. 

I starting noticing that long a go. He plays like 7 matches in a month for them without injury. I think it’s the(non) medicalstaff @ Chelsea .

 

10 hours ago, PhilH930 said:

What is Kovacics issue? Really frustrating the guy is never there for Chelsea but never misses a game for Croatia. 

Perhaps he's more willing or motivated to play through pain for Croatia. #ChelseaSpa

3 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Perhaps he's more willing or motivated to play through pain for Croatia. #ChelseaSpa

Definitely seems an issue with Kovacic, very frustrating player. I know he seems to have a lot of support on here but for me he one of the first players out the door in the summer.

When fit he is generally selected which is only about 50% of our games since he came here and his stats seem fairly sh*t. 

Weren't Croatia injecting pain killers in his knee? Swear they should owe the club compensation. 

I am honestly learning towards the notion of it being in the club's best interest to keep one of Kante, Zakaria, or Kovacic. 

                      Kepa

James - Silva - Badiashile - Cucurella

     Gallagher - Enzo - Mount

        Mudrik - Felix - Fofana2

 

maybe............

Looks like Kovacic may be back. Wouldn't rush him in. 

Kepa

James Silva Badiashile Cucurella

Enzo Hall

Mudueke               Mudryk

Fofana  Felix 

Have a feeling mr Potter will put out a back 3 and play Enzo and Gallagher in the midfield.

Badiashile T.Silva Koulibaly

James Enzo Gallagher Cucurella

      Felix                  Mount
                Havertz 

I probably want to see this lineup

Kepa

James Badiashile Silva Chilwell

Enzo Kova

Madueke Felix Mudryk

Havertz

Though Chilwell may not be starting and Mudryk might still be sick. 

It's finally nice to dream again instead of just expecting the stale old lineup that shifts a thousand times 

Felix be a huge plus , be able to link up midfield and the man up front. Chiwell after 45 minutes if the we aren't in the lead, one of the Havertz&Mount should be dropped if not both.

Over/under 60 minutes until Felix straight up WWE dropkicks someone. 

Mount Havertz and Sterling to keep another clean sheet?

Surely we have to be able to beat West Ham ... but to do that we need to score a bloody goal or two LOL.

Hopefully the return of Felix and Sterling, and a clean bill of health for Mudryk will help enable that, assuming Potter starts all of them.

Team I would like to see: 

West Ham away.

They will prioritise set pieces and there will arguably be ABH on the keeper as they try and force a goal.

 

1 hour ago, Sexyfootball said:

Surely we have to be able to beat West Ham ... but to do that we need to score a bloody goal or two LOL.

Hopefully the return of Felix and Sterling, and a clean bill of health for Mudryk will help enable that, assuming Potter starts all of them.

Team I would like to see: 

It will be hard for Potter to find excuses if we lose, they are barely managing to stay above relegation this season.

They managed a draw away at Newcastle and, having only watched the first half, I thought that they played well, Rice being one of the best man in that half. So I don't expect them to be easy.