RLC is a strange choice, indeed, but picking Havertz is beyond belief in these circumstances! Maybe Potter has an eye on the CL match midweek?

Sterling would have played if fit. Other decision was the second pivot, RLC not a bad choice but won’t last 90. 

Just heard that Moyes is only one match from getting 250 wins in the Premier League and joining Ferguson and Wenger in that category.

Surprised yet think he will have to wait for another game.

RLC .... this will either make Potter or see him sacked.

this has to be RLC last chance , when he under performs get rid ......

Ruben Lotus Cheek  I give up I surrender

Fairly pleased with that. The Félix-Havertz front two looked dangerous the last (only) time they played together. 

I’m also pleased to see us playing somebody who can naturally play in a midfield two (although ideally it wouldn’t be Loftus-Cheek). Good also to see Mount given a rest. 

I don’t know whether we’ll get the best out of Mudryk without a midfield three but I am excited to see Madueke again.

Come on Chels! 

You know you’re in deep when you dream of Chelsea playing and all excitement turns to despair after the goalkeeper is sent off after 45 seconds!

Come on CHELSEA!!!

It's embarrassing we've spent £600m over the last 2 windows and deadwood like Ruben is still starting games for us.

Makes me wish Jorginho was back.

God speed.

Why are fans getting worked up about the RLC selection? He needs someone to sit next to Enzo to allow him move around freely. Last game Gallagher instinctively kept on trying to seek the ball, which meant Enzo ended up being the deeper one. We don’t have anyone that is positional sound enough to play that role bar maybe Zakaria. 

Oh this kit is different. We could have worn blue!

2 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

Fairly pleased with that. The Félix-Havertz front two looked dangerous the last (only) time they played together. 

I’m also pleased to see us playing somebody who can naturally play in a midfield two (although ideally it wouldn’t be Loftus-Cheek). Good also to see Mount given a rest. 

I don’t know whether we’ll get the best out of Mudryk without a midfield three but I am excited to see Madueke again.

Come on Chels! 

Shaktar play a 4-2-3-1 also. 

RLC is there for some physicality. He’ll sit deeper and let Enzo walk a little more 

2 minutes ago, PhilH930 said:

Oh this kit is different. We could have worn blue!

The women’s team wore it against the same opponents Thursday night. Must be trying to boost sales!

we should have a lot of directness and creativity with this lineup 

would be nice to get a win for once 

3 minutes ago, ducavis said:

Why are fans getting worked up about the RLC selection? He needs someone to sit next to Enzo to allow him move around freely. Last game Gallagher instinctively kept on trying to seek the ball, which meant Enzo ended up being the deeper one. We don’t have anyone that is positional sound enough to play that role bar maybe Zakaria. 

Yeah the only real alternatives are Kanté, Zakaria and Kovačić, all of whom are injured and none of whom are in the matchday squad. The bigger concern is whether or not RLC is fully fit.

 

Thiago the captain love to see it

sh*te kit. What’s wrong with BLUE!

Just now, PloKoon13 said:

Yeah the only real alternatives are Kanté, Zakaria and Kovačić, all of whom are injured and none of whom are in the matchday squad. The bigger concern is whether or not RLC is fully fit.

 

if he would have selected any of them then the criticism would be that they have been brought back too early, he can't do right whatever he does for some 

Anyone Got A Link??

6 minutes ago, PhilH930 said:

Oh this kit is different. We could have worn blue!

It's awful

Two minutes gone and a shot on target. Huge improvement already.

what a chance

2 minutes ago, Jackson27 said:

Anyone Got A Link??

https://silverspoon.site/west-ham-v-chel-101/

1 minute ago, PloKoon13 said:

Yeah the only real alternatives are Kanté, Zakaria and Kovačić, all of whom are injured and none of whom are in the matchday squad. The bigger concern is whether or not RLC is fully fit.

 

Kante won’t work for the same reason Gallagher can’t, he will go seeking the ball. Kovacic doesn’t have the tools to play as a DM.