1 hour ago, coco said:

Expect to see Broja on Sunday some time. Could be a big turning point in our season.

Yeah Pochettino indicated he may get a bench spot. Given our lack of options makes sense he would be there instead of say Sutter.

Manager was also right the Broja has been out a long time and will need lots of time to get his sharpness back.

Might be a hard ask giving him 15 minutes while we chase an equalizer.

5 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Yeah Pochettino indicated he may get a bench spot. Given our lack of options makes sense he would be there instead of say Sutter.

Manager was also right the Broja has been out a long time and will need lots of time to get his sharpness back.

Might be a hard ask giving him 15 minutes while we chase an equalizer.

He’s probably the most natural finisher we have, be great if he can lift the attack and install confidence in others, sure it will take weeks to get back into it and no guarantees he will make the mark, but it’s some morsel of comfort in these truly depressing times.

1 hour ago, coco said:

He’s probably the most natural finisher we have, be great if he can lift the attack and install confidence in others, sure it will take weeks to get back into it and no guarantees he will make the mark, but it’s some morsel of comfort in these truly depressing times.

Aye I like how Broja leads the line. Physical, had pace before the injury, willing to do the dirty work and a handful.

23 hours ago, True Blue23 said:

Do you think any of our other options in attack would start for City...?

With the players we have, if it was City, Madueke starts ahead of Sterling.

23 hours ago, True Blue23 said:

Do you think any of our other options in attack would start for City...?

Madueke is a better creative player and will maybe be a better goalscorer than Sterling. You can easily draw comparison between Mahrez and Madueke. They are probably similar.

And Mahrez starts ahead of Sterling at City, so why is Madueke not starting ahead of Sterling at Chelsea?

5 hours ago, hephzibah said:

And Mahrez starts ahead of Sterling at City, so why is Madueke not starting ahead of Sterling at Chelsea?

Not a bad shout that, I wish you would've brought this up sometime before!

12 hours ago, Niall1905 said:

Ah Friday, almost another weekend is upon us for the Chels to ruin! 😆

Not sure what the injury situation is regarding a few but id go with;

Sanchez

Gusto - Disasi - Colwill - Chilwell

Enzo - Caicedo

Sterling - Palmer - Mudryk

Jackson

 

I think Silva slows us down too much playing out at the moment, and moving Villa before they get set is going to be vital. Caicedo probably not fit, throw Ugo in if he's not. 

Palmer and Jackson goals, Mudryk masterclass. 3-2 villa.

I don't know about the score and given Caicedo is pretty doubtful I'd have Lesley in there but otherwise I think it's obvious that's the team that should start. Pretty much equally obvious its not the team that will start.

We should play a low block .

Apparently it's impossible to score against and our speedy attack can score loads on the break.

Deffo play it against Brighton and thrash em.

What could go wrong ?

 

14 hours ago, coco said:

He’s probably the most natural finisher we have, be great if he can lift the attack and install confidence in others, sure it will take weeks to get back into it and no guarantees he will make the mark, but it’s some morsel of comfort in these truly depressing times.

Weeks is imo too optimistic. Half a season is probably the best scenario 

18 hours ago, coco said:

Expect to see Broja on Sunday some time. Could be a big turning point in our season.

17 hours ago, hephzibah said:

Madueke is a better creative player and will maybe be a better goalscorer than Sterling. You can easily draw comparison between Mahrez and Madueke. They are probably similar.

And Mahrez starts ahead of Sterling at City, so why is Madueke not starting ahead of Sterling at Chelsea?

Lol.

On 21/09/2023 at 09:43, hephzibah said:

To some Chelsea fans and probably the management of Chelsea, Sterling should be a nailed starter. But at City Sterling cannot start.

You can see the mentality of these Chelsea fans and the management. So many of these people don't know how to have success in football. 

Do many of the fans even want Chelsea to have success?

No disrespect but what kind of ridiculous analysis is that. If you honestly believe that some Chelsea fans want anything but Chelsea to succeed then you’re not a Chelsea fan, period. I don’t know the what are the goals or visions  of Chelsea management, and I can’t speak for Chelsea fans, but the reason why sterling is starting because he is the best on current form. All the goals scoring  threat comes from his side. You can’t compare Chelsea with city, as much as I hate to say it, because as Chelsea fan I believe Chelsea to be a bigger and better club than city, is that city is better run and much better in recruitment than us. What I can tell you is right now is the moment where pocchetino should prove if he is the world class manager that was hyped up during spurs days or a flop. This season Chelsea fans should give him time to implement his vision and then judge him properly in the next season.

I blocked him. My quality of life improved immeasurably.

I had a dream that Jackson scored a beauty from outside the box cutting in from the left. I rarely ever dream about football or remember any of it so it must be a forecast!

I was more likely to win on Pulisic goals last season!

Villa have conceded 3 goals on 3 occasions this season. 
 

Surely we’ll score?

1 hour ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Villa have conceded 3 goals on 3 occasions this season. 
 

Surely we’ll score?

No we won't.

 

Ollie Watkins is awaiting his first goal this season as well.

Now we know what that normally means, but John McGuin loves playing us. Which one to pick one @Zetaputs up the predictions thread.

 

Looking at the table, a win against Villa is vital. A draw or loss and we are truly f**ked! This game could make a massive difference!

28 minutes ago, Modueke said:

Looking at the table, a win against Villa is vital. A draw or loss and we are truly f**ked! This game could make a massive difference!

Let's just ask the lads to score 1 goal. Asking them for more is asking a lot.

3 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Villa have conceded 3 goals on 3 occasions this season. 
 

Surely we’ll score?

Oh that all but guarantees they find their clean sheet form against us!

Time to guess Pochettinos line up

 

Sanchez

 

Gusto

Disasi

Silva

Colwill

 

Ugochukwu 

Gallagher

 

Sterling

Enzo

Chilwell

 

Jackson

 

This line up is also endorsed by Hephzi 👍

Edited September 24, 20232 yr by axman2526

A lot is writing on this game, certainly hate to see the team get booed off the field, and back to the same toxic feeling like last year

Happy times when facing Villa at the Bridge:

 

 

Match Day!
 

Come On Chelsea!!

Up early for my 8 hour round trip (stupid affordable northern house prices)

What I want

Sanchez

Gusto - Disasi - Colwill - Chilwell

Enzo - Gallagher

Sterling - Palmer - Mudryk 

Jackson

What I'll get........

Sanchez

Gusto - Disasi - Silva - Colwill

Gallagher - Les

Sterling - Enzo - Chilwell

Jackson