Gallagher is more or less the first name on the teamsheet at the moment in my opinion

I actually think it wouldn’t  be the end of the world for Enzo to miss a game, or Gallagher, or Caicedo with gallagher doing his job. Based on what I see on tv I think we would miss Enzo the least but that probably shows how little I know. 

Edited October 27, 20232 yr by ozboy

1 hour ago, ozboy said:

I actually think it wouldn’t  be the end of the world for Enzo to miss a game, or Gallagher, or Caicedo with gallagher doing his job. Based on what I see on tv I think we would miss Enzo the least but that probably shows how little I know. 

I really like Enzo - Caicedo - Gallagher as a 3, but I certainly see an argument for resting one of Caicedo/Enzo so as to keep them fresh, even if one replaces the other off the bench at some point. They had a really short turnaround between internationals and the Arsenal game, last thing we need is another silly injury.

Also, looking at the update the club just put out, it doesn't look like Broja will be available tomorrow. I think this increases the need for a fast start tomorrow, as Jackson does seem to fade a little bit towards the end of games when tasked with playing the full 90.

1 hour ago, ozboy said:

I actually think it wouldn’t  be the end of the world for Enzo to miss a game, or Gallagher, or Caicedo with gallagher doing his job. Based on what I see on tv I think we would miss Enzo the least but that probably shows how little I know. 

I would prefer all 3 to carry on playing as much as possible, though obviously if fitness is a problem they need resting. There`s a belting partnership between the 3 building there, and it needs nurturing through playing together more, its 3 very young players so the more they learn from each other the netter it will get.

7 hours ago, forbzy said:

Not sure that Cucurella starting at LB would be a big risk. He has been one of our best players the last couple of games.

We will definitely need ariel dominance against Brentford. We still aren't a free flowing attacking side that can risk having smaller defenders on the pitch. 

48 minutes ago, dkw said:

I would prefer all 3 to carry on playing as much as possible, though obviously if fitness is a problem they need resting. There`s a belting partnership between the 3 building there, and it needs nurturing through playing together more, its 3 very young players so the more they learn from each other the netter it will get.

This, the argument of breaking this midfield 3 is very little at the moment. 

It is hard to argue that both Mudryk and Jackson have to play. 

 

I feel confident in this weekends prediction of Pochettinos line up:

 

Sanchez 

 

Gusto

Disasi

Silva

Colwill

 

Caicedo

Enzo

 

Palmer

Gallagher

Sterling

 

Jackson

Starting to really begin to look forward to matches again. Last season absolutely drained me lol come on Chelsea!

We have unbeaten, 5 point top of the table Spurs after this in the league. 

That could get very ugly.

9 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

We have unbeaten, 5 point top of the table Spurs after this in the league. 

That could get very ugly.

it could also be brilliant ..we could mess up their unbeaten run and upset them once again..🙂 

Much as I think Postecoglou is a wonderful coach and does a great job, I don't think Spurs are that good a team. They are riding a bubble but they don't have the squad depth to go through a season. We, and therefore a number of other teams, are well capable of beating them.

If Brentford win this game they will become the first side ever in the PL era to beat us at the Bridge in their first 3 visits.

22 hours ago, Bob stark said:

Not sure how this can be a toss up. They are very different. 

Palmer

17 hours ago, Bob stark said:

Who do you want to drop? 

Jackson at the moment

15 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

If Brentford win this game they will become the first side ever in the PL era to beat us at the Bridge in their first 3 visits.

c'mon, I hear our manure or dippers loving commentators try to jinx this kind of staff every f**king game

Edited October 27, 20232 yr by mojo

20 minutes ago, mojo said:

c'mon, I hear our manure or dippers loving commentators try to jinx this kind of staff every f**king game

I got that one from a prematch preview done by a Chelsea youtuber.

Should be a good reminder to our lot that Brentford deserve no less respect that we gave Arsenal 

15 hours ago, dkw said:

I would prefer all 3 to carry on playing as much as possible, though obviously if fitness is a problem they need resting. There`s a belting partnership between the 3 building there, and it needs nurturing through playing together more, its 3 very young players so the more they learn from each other the netter it will get.

Also, it's not like we had a midweek game. 

Match Day !

Come on Chelsea!!

GAMEDAY!! COME ON CHELS!!!

7 hours ago, mojo said:

Palmer

Jackson at the moment

c'mon, I hear our manure or dippers loving commentators try to jinx this kind of staff every f**king game

Why Jackson? 

5 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

Also, it's not like we had a midweek game. 

Good point, this group need matches together, I understand some rotation is needed but coaches nowadays seem to go with all this data driven stuff to swap players in and out far too much at times it seems.

11 hours ago, axman2526 said:

We have unbeaten, 5 point top of the table Spurs after this in the league. 

That could get very ugly.

f**k the spuds.

 

Only two points and two goals between us, but recent form and home advantage should see us win this 3-1.

Still don’t trust this team so I expect anything today.

I think Mudryk is injured he's not in the squad, Madueke starting