Noni Madueke's personal trainer, Saul Isaksson-Hurst: “Noni is very similar to Arjen Robben in that he likes to cut inside onto his left foot from the right-hand side. That is one of his super-strengths. #CFC Via

@TheAthleticFC

 

7 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Hope that doesn't mean same result as Forest...

Will depend on if we see the Sterling that faced Luton or the one that played against Forest.

And if Jackson brings his shooting boots.

 

The rest we know what they bring. Sanchez is the opposite of Kepa, vulnerable to low shots rather than high distance ones, the defence will be solid yet give up a decent chance or 2, chilwell will look a fish out of water. Enzo and Caicedo will be Enzo and Caicedo.

I hope we change things from Forrest - that simply was not good enough.  I'd like to see Enzo and Caicedo in the pivot, with Sterling, Madueke and Palmer in some fashion ahead, and Jackson up top.  For me, this means Gallagher on the bench.

2 hours ago, PhilH930 said:

I hope we change things from Forrest - that simply was not good enough.  I'd like to see Enzo and Caicedo in the pivot, with Sterling, Madueke and Palmer in some fashion ahead, and Jackson up top.  For me, this means Gallagher on the bench.

You can be as sure as possible without actually hearing it from Pochettino that Chilwell starts on the left wing.

Unlike @ModuekePulisic bets it is a near sure thing lol

13 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

You can be as sure as possible without actually hearing it from Pochettino that Chilwell starts on the left wing.

Unlike @ModuekePulisic bets it is a near sure thing lol

Would be really disappointing to me.  Sadly feel like I've seen this game before it even kicks off if Poch goes with that.

6 hours ago, axman2526 said:

I believe we will see the same 11 as Forest.

You believe, why not? Why will you change a winning team? 

I think Palmer is ready, I think we should have Palmer instead of Gallagher. Also, I have always not completely liked Sterling. 

If I have a more dangerous player, I go for him instead of Sterling. You saw Madueke's trainer today saying he is like Arjen Robben. Who sees Arjen Robben and starts Sterling ahead of him. Madueke probably even has a better physique than Robben.

I want us to start Madueke, Mudryk and Palmer.

5 hours ago, hephzibah said:

You believe, why not?

I want us to start Madueke, Mudryk and Palmer.

I believe Pochettino does not care what you want.

Need to win this, everytime we drop points against teams in the bottom half we lose a bit of confidence. We need to take more risks in this type of game, a draw is almost as bad as a lose

3 hours ago, axman2526 said:

I believe Pochettino does not care what you want.

Oh, a club does not care what a fan want. Is that sensible to you? This is how you fail. All you want is your Gallagher and Sterling even if someone has a better option.

The team was terrible against Forest after all the money we spent, and we have better options on the bench. What you can say is that you believe that we will see thesame line up as against Forest.

Even if you think Poch will do that, you shouldn't say that on a Chelsea forum. What then is the role of fans in a football club. Your team is playing terribly, you should at least suggest that the team should play better, give better options to the team, don't support that the manager make the team play terribly.

We should all want the team to play better and not badly. 

I want to see a reaction and progress. Prefer to win but those are key.

I want to see a win. We've been the better side every game and dominated possession.

 

Now I want to see us put the ball in the back of the f**king onion bag and cut out the defensive mistakes. 

 

Poch is at an elite club for the first time in his managerial career. Time to up your game pal.

It's been said before I fully accept but just beat this lot Chelsea.

10 hours ago, hephzibah said:

Oh, a club does not care what a fan want. Is that sensible to you? This is how you fail. All you want is your Gallagher and Sterling even if someone has a better option.

The team was terrible against Forest after all the money we spent, and we have better options on the bench. What you can say is that you believe that we will see thesame line up as against Forest.

Even if you think Poch will do that, you shouldn't say that on a Chelsea forum. What then is the role of fans in a football club. Your team is playing terribly, you should at least suggest that the team should play better, give better options to the team, don't support that the manager make the team play terribly.

We should all want the team to play better and not badly. 

You seem to believe we all agree with Pochettinos selections and that we have some sort of influence on him by writing about it online.

For the record I also would like to see Madueke, Palmer and especially Mudryk vs Bournemouths high line press, think we would ripe them apart. 

But simple fact is Pochettino picks the side, and he does not care what you, me, @dkwor anyone else one here, or in the stands, thinks.

 

Well maybe he cares what @Valeriethinks cause, well its Val.

Edited September 15, 20232 yr by axman2526

44 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

You seem to believe we all agree with Pochettinos selections and that we have some sort of influence on him by writing about it online.

For the record I also would like to see Madueke, Palmer and especially Mudryk vs Bournemouths high line press, think we would ripe them apart. 

But simple fact is Pochettino picks the side, and he does not care what you, me, @dkwor anyone else one here, or in the stands, thinks.

 

Well maybe he cares what @Valeriethinks cause, well its Val.

Then why are the fans supporting them? Just doesn't make sense some of the things they do and to think they don't even think of the fans.

53 minutes ago, hephzibah said:

Then why are the fans supporting them? Just doesn't make sense some of the things they do and to think they don't even think of the fans.

Cause is what we do as supporters. Support. Either that, give up the game and go to support a different club. 

Number 3 is not an option, at least for me. Give up the game is possible, but more so because how VAR is being used.

27 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Cause is what we do as supporters. Support. Either that, give up the game and go to support a different club. 

Number 3 is not an option, at least for me. Give up the game is possible, but more so because how VAR is being used.

People are saying because Sterling is older than Madueke, that he will be better than Madueke.

It's a lie. Caicedo is 21 years old now, and he was already a complete player at Brighton. Enzo is 22 now, and he is already a complete player.

Age has nothing to do with all of these. It's not an excuse for these players. Mudryk is 21, Palmer is 21 and Madueke is 21, they are all ready. If Caicedo is 21 and he is already ready, all these other guys are ready also.

I don't want to see Gallagher and co again, we need Palmer, Mudryk and Madueke. We need a back four, and these guys. They will be better creative players and better goal scorers with good midfielders like Enzo and Caicedo behind them.

We had the best midfielders in the world, like Enzo and Caicedo, but because of the attackers we played against Forest, we couldn't score. We were playing Gallagher and Sterling. This is why I said I don't want to see Gallagher and Sterling.

With Mudryk, Madueke and Palmer, we will be better.

Edited September 15, 20232 yr by hephzibah

On 14/09/2023 at 14:49, hephzibah said:

Noni Madueke's personal trainer, Saul Isaksson-Hurst: “Noni is very similar to Arjen Robben in that he likes to cut inside onto his left foot from the right-hand side. That is one of his super-strengths. #CFC Via

@TheAthleticFC

 

You like to sound like you know want you're talking about similar to Einstein.  Doesn't make you Einstein.

Edited September 15, 20232 yr by DarkMata

 

 

Can't lie, I hate fixtures coming up after an intl break. Always tricky. 

Chelsea win 2:1

A few years ago we stayed in the pub in Lots Road  and missed the game .

A Chelsea fan walked in afterwards and we asked him the score 

1-0 ....

"who to mate ?"

" who'd you f**king think " 

😆😆😆

Bournemouth have yet to win their first match this season. I really don't want us to be their first win, but it's not unthinkable in all truth. But let's stay positive and just make life worse for them 

1 hour ago, Valerie said:

Bournemouth have yet to win their first match this season. I really don't want us to be their first win, but it's not unthinkable in all truth. But let's stay positive and just make life worse for them 

 FFS 

3 hours ago, Valerie said:

Bournemouth have yet to win their first match this season. I really don't want us to be their first win, but it's not unthinkable in all truth. But let's stay positive and just make life worse for them 

Charity FC at your service.