which players dortmund can't use?

4 hours ago, ducavis said:

Felix that has 1 goal & 1 assist in his last 14 appearances in the CL. Potter needs to keep him away from the starting lineup. He has no fight and doesn’t press, 2 qualities we will need tonight. 
If Mount isn’t fit, I’d rather go down fighting with either Murdyk or Pulisic. He just needs to get the players fired up. I would be pissed if either Ziyech or Felix start this match.

Felix has been our best chance of scoring of late.  He has been unlucky. Denied by the woodwork. This is evident in all the Chelsea games I have seen.  I don't care too much for statistics.

Mount has not been himself this season. Mount is suspended from this game anyways.

It would be awesome to win this one and go through to the next round and maybe even further. We perhaps do deserve a bit of luck, as we have some truly great players, despite our coach who doesn't seem to want to play attacking football.

It is not the line-up, we have wealth and a depth of talented players, it is how we are deployed.  Take the shackles off. 

Edited March 7, 20233 yr by TheCeleryKing

1 hour ago, Mário César said:

which players dortmund can't use?

Chelsea players! What did I win?

I really want to see Chelsea fired up and show everything they know. Players will be very much up for it. 

In terms of scoring, you can't really force that so we absolutely need luck tonight. 

2 minutes ago, evissy said:

Chelsea players! What did I win?

I bet Pulisic and Aubameyang would look like world beaters playing against us.

1 hour ago, Mário César said:

which players dortmund can't use?

Chelsea vs Dortmund

Chelsea: Kepa; Chalobah, Koulibaly, Fofana; James, Kovaćič, Fernández, Chilwell; Mudryk, João Félix, Havertz

Out: Broja (knee), Mendy (finger), Mount (suspended), Thiago Silva (knee), Kanté (hamstring)

Doubtful: James (hamstring), Azpilicueta (concussion)

Misses next match if booked: Gallagher, James, Koulibaly, Mudryk, Thiago Silva

 

Dortmund: Kobel; Wolf, Süle, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro; Can, Salih Özcan; Brandt, Bellingham, Reus; Haller

Out: Adeyemi (thigh), Duranville (thigh), Kamara (knee), Morey (fitness), Moukoko (ankle), Ryerson (suspended)

Doubtful: Kobel (muscular), Malen (ankle)

Misses next match if booked: Can, Salih Özcan

Really excited for this one, hopefully winning against Leeds restored some confidence. Might be a while until we have Champions League again so Im going to enjoy this

Hoping James is available. 

We could really do with a night like this tonight, but my word the amount of leaders on that pitch that we sorely lack now. Ivanovic, Cech, Terry, Lampard and Drogba, even putting playing ability aside the mentality of any one of those players would give us a massive boost.

3 hours ago, evissy said:

Chelsea vs Dortmund

Chelsea: Kepa; Chalobah, Koulibaly, Fofana; James, Kovaćič, Fernández, Chilwell; Mudryk, João Félix, Havertz

Out: Broja (knee), Mendy (finger), Mount (suspended), Thiago Silva (knee), Kanté (hamstring)

Doubtful: James (hamstring), Azpilicueta (concussion)

Misses next match if booked: Gallagher, James, Koulibaly, Mudryk, Thiago Silva

 

Dortmund: Kobel; Wolf, Süle, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro; Can, Salih Özcan; Brandt, Bellingham, Reus; Haller

Out: Adeyemi (thigh), Duranville (thigh), Kamara (knee), Morey (fitness), Moukoko (ankle), Ryerson (suspended)

Doubtful: Kobel (muscular), Malen (ankle)

Misses next match if booked: Can, Salih Özcan

If it's 3-4-3 it's certainly going to look like this. Apart from Mudryk/Sterling which is a 50/50 decision. I would still prefer Sterling...

In a uncharacteristic and therefore disturbing fit of optimism I've worked late finishing stuff that needs to be submitted tomorrow morning, in case we go to extra time, penalties and drunken celebrations. I may need to have a bit of a lie-in.

As I said, disturbing optimism....

On 06/03/2023 at 14:24, Mod said:

Look out Betfair, he’s coming back!

@TimesUpPotter and his previous incarnation will be delighted at this news!

7 hours ago, bluehaze said:

I'm more confident Charles Bronson will get parole then us winning tonight.

We need a new midfield enforcer…

Kobel confirmed out for Dortmund. (Thank goodness)

I am optimistic for some weird reason, the hopium is real!!!

I am also hopeful, but I suppose that's because there is nothing else to hope for. If we lose tonight, our season is essentially over from a competitive perspective.

Glad we're at home - give it everything lads.

Kepa

James

Fofana 

Koulibaly

Cucurella

Chilwell

Kovacic

Enzo

Sterling

Havertz

Felix

Surprised to see Cucurella at centre back ahead of Chalobah ... 

Good luck everyone!

I was worried cucu might get that spot. 

We need plenty of noise from our fans tonight

Can't believe he trusts Cucurella more than Chalobah.

2 minutes ago, wizardous said:

Can't believe he trusts Cucurella more than Chalobah.

No me neither.

I thought it would be Chalobah - Fofana - Koulibaly, but maybe GP wants Koulibaly in the middle so his pace isn't as exposed, plus so he can "lead" the defence as the senior CB, in which case he wants a left footer (Cucu) at LCB ?

Edited March 7, 20233 yr by Sexyfootball