I don't usually post a match thread when another match is to be played before it. However I wanted to have this one up ready and hopefully spelt right!

Our big Fixture that the league draw gave us, big fight feel. Looking forward to it.

 

Almost has a CL feel to it. Almost.

 

It seems that we've somehow never played them before. I would have thought they'd have been one of those teams that we'd played once in 1971 (impossible as they got to the CL final that year and lost to A**x) and then again in 2003.

Anyway their #10 is a Brazilian called Tetê with the below as his current career history. This surely means he'll either be utterly useless or he'll get a brace before we sign him for £30m like the old days. They also have recent Hellenic convert George Baldock which should be funny.

Edited October 8, 20241 yr by PloKoon13

What the f**k? R.I.P.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c99v5px2nd1o

12 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

What the f**k? R.I.P.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c99v5px2nd1o

Apparently his daughter's birthday too. So sad. RIP 😞 

18 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

What the f**k? R.I.P.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c99v5px2nd1o

That is so damn sad. Seen him play several times watching the Blades with my dad. 

Prayers for his family and friends 🙏 

Pana have amazing fans, the atmosphere will be unforgettable for anyone attending in person.

Sad news about Baldock - hopefully the club/players can help commemorate.

Very sad news. 31 is far too young.

RIP 🙏

Rip Chris Baldock. Very sad news and so young.

Just go to show that life is a fickle mistress. One minute you're living the dream as a pro footballer in Greece and the next minute you're doing a Barrymore.

Enzo demoted now Lavia is back. 

Jorgensen

Disasi Tosin Badiashile Veiga

Enzo 

Felix     KDH

Nkunku

Neto                         Mudryk

7 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Enzo demoted now Lavia is back. 

Jorgensen

Disasi Tosin Badiashile Veiga

Enzo 

Felix     KDH

Nkunku

Neto                         Mudryk

Jorgensen is in concussion protocols at the mo after the Denmark under 21 game. He might make this game, might not.

Not related to this game however looking back on these moments really made me smile:

 

 

 

Match Day!

Come on Chelsea!!

28 minutes ago, Mod said:

Arise sir Myk, the heir apparent to lord Christian.

No Tosin, but Cucurella plays at RB

19 minutes ago, POCH OUT said:

No Tosin, but Cucurella plays at RB

Likely, though could be Disasi RB, Veiga and Badiashile CB and Cucu LB.

 

Panathinaikos starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Dragowski | Mladenović, Jedvaj, Schenkeveld (c), Kotsiras | N.Maksimović, Čerin | Pellistri, Ounahi, Mancini | Jeremejeff

Substitutes from: Lodygin, Lilo, Vagiannidis, Šporar, Tetê, Bakasetas, Ingason, Fikaj, Bregou, Durićić, Willian Arão, Ntampizas

Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Jörgensen | Cucurella, Veiga, Badiashile, Disasi | Enzo (c), Dewsbury-Hall | Mudryk, Félix, Neto | Nkunku

Substitutes from: Sánchez, Bergström, Tosin, Madueke, Chukwuemeka, Sancho, Casadei, George, Guiu, Rak-Sakyi, Mheuka

 

Confirmed teams and benches, taken from WAGNH.

Broadcast on TNT1! 
 

No stream links remember, but maybe someone’s PM is open!

4 minutes ago, Mod said:

No stream links remember, but maybe someone’s PM is open!

For all those in withdrawal though I will help you out with a stream, see below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think everyone assuming it’s a 8pm kickoff! 

On 21/10/2024 at 13:31, Sconnie Blue said:

Enzo demoted now Lavia is back. 

👍

Hopefully Lavia can stay fit till we figure out if Enzo jnr is good at anything else!?

Just now, Mod said:

I think everyone assuming it’s a 8pm kickoff! 

I was just thinking it's quite quiet in here for 30mins before kick off!!

Just now, Mod said:

I think everyone assuming it’s a 8pm kickoff! 

Could be, I mean nobody reads what I post to be fair!

Could also be they are not back from work yet.

Or they don't really care about this competition.

Just now, axman2526 said:

Could be, I mean nobody reads what I post to be fair!

Could also be they are not back from work yet.

Or they don't really care about this competition.

More like 1 and 2.

Option 3 would lead to withdrawal symptoms.

🤣 🤣 

Two goalkeepers on the bench klaxon

I reckon that's Cucurella and Veiga as inverted commas then Fernández and Dewsbury-Hall in the red house/half-space/floating eights. Mudryk and Neto as ersatz wingers/wing-backs/getting chalk on their boots, then as the pièce de résistance - Félix doing absolutely f**k all up top.

@Mod this is when @everyone could be really useful. I can annoy soo many ppl with that.