16 hours ago, WhiteWall said:

Favourite kit of recent times.

Mine too. Wish I'd managed to buy one - they all sold out very quickly.

19 hours ago, POCH OUT said:

Crazy that all these countries can watch us play but we can't in England. 

Firestick it is.

Some seasons I've only missed the odd League Cup game and it still blows my mind how few matches are broadcast in the UK. Now we get the women games as well. 😇

On 09/01/2025 at 01:23, Sexyfootball said:

Ah the magic of the cup .... 🙂 

When did we play in this beauty? Must've been when we were total sh*t because I have no memory of this kit...

Match Day!

Come On Chelsea!!

On 05/01/2025 at 06:47, axman2526 said:

Jorgensen

 

Disasi

Acheampong 

Tosin

Veiga

 

Casadei

Rak-Sakyi 

 

George

Nkunku

Felix

 

Guiu

 
I would have agreed with this but Felix is not a true wide left winger meaning the left back would be expected to provide the overlap for width (which is not Veiga's game). 

Maybe against Morecambe we can get away with it, but a systems coach like Maresca is probably obsessed with training and playing "the right way" and I think one of Guiu, Nkunku or Felix won't start (unless we get a traditional left wingback like Chilwell in).

Also if it's true Casadei is nearly out the door, the club may choose not to risk him last minute.

Is there likely to be a stream for this?

                          Jorgensen

James  Acheampong Diasi Gusto

                     Lavia       veiga

Noni             Nkunku          Felix

                       Guiu

if Lavia is not fit? then Rak-Sakyi, 

Casadei wont play as he is the only one definitely on his way, Disasi is in the shop window along with Veiga

25 minutes ago, Zeta said:

Is there likely to be a stream for this?

Messaging you to avoid wrath of @Mod

6 hours ago, alvarezCFC said:

When did we play in this beauty? Must've been when we were total sh*t because I have no memory of this kit...

It was 2020, special "4th" shirt for the 50th anniversary of our 1970 FA Cup win, and we wore it in the 3rd round tie at home vs Nottingham Forest.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50976149 

3 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

It was 2020, special "4th" shirt for the 50th anniversary of our 1970 FA Cup win, and we wore it in the 3rd round tie at home vs Nottingham Forest.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50976149 

 

Very strong team. Wonder who is going to invert next to Lavia in midfield. Is it going to be James, or Veiga? 7-0 to the mighty Chels!

 

Chelsea: Jorgensen; James (c), Disasi, Tosin, Veiga; Lavia, Joao Felix; Neto, Nkunku, George; Guiu

Substitutes: Sanchez, Gusto, Acheampong, Colwill, Cucurella, Fernandez, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson

Thought todays game was being shown on the bbc iPlayer!

Just discovered a few minutes ago it isn’t!!

Will now  listen to the match coverage on the official site.

That is one top heavy squad. 

Great to see James and Lavia starting, no idea what that formation is though.

Looks like Felix alongside Lavia in midfield the way they have it listed on the club's website. Nkunku in #10.

Assume it's effectively going to this most of the time though : 

I'm going with James inverting as Veiga is the only left footer in the back line, so is logically a better option at LCB

4 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

 

Chelsea: Jorgensen; James (c), Disasi, Tosin, Veiga; Lavia, Joao Felix; Neto, Nkunku, George; Guiu

Substitutes: Sanchez, Gusto, Acheampong, Colwill, Cucurella, Fernandez, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson

That's a stronger line up than any of our conference league games. Lol

Looks like Acheampong for James (maybe Gusto) and Enzo for Lavia are pre planned subs as I doubt they play 90 minutes.

1 minute ago, axman2526 said:

That's a stronger line up than any of our conference league games. Lol

Looks like Acheampong for James (maybe Gusto) and Enzo for Lavia are pre planned subs as I doubt they play 90 minutes.

Yes that makes sense.

Listed as a 4-2-3-1 on the website, but I imagine it will be 3-2-4-1 for most of the game, with Felix pushing up alongside Nkunku and James inverting.

Really hope George gets a goal today to calm him down a bit, he’s been trying to force it a bit much in the conference league thus far. 
Silly to not have Rak-Sakyi or Dyer at least on the bench today but I guess Maresca feels the first team squad need a positive experience - which is always the situation this time of year it seems

No Noni or Caicedo today.

I guess one is "tactical reasons" and the other is "a well-deserved rest" 🙂 .

Fingers crossed neither got walked off the training ground by Plod yesterday !

 

1 minute ago, AndyDowsleftflank said:

Really hope George gets a goal today to calm him down a bit, he’s been trying to force it a bit much in the conference league thus far. 
Silly to not have Rak-Sakyi or Dyer at least on the bench today but I guess Maresca feels the first team squad need a positive experience - which is always the situation this time of year it seems

I read somewhere that Lampard is interested in taking Rak-Sakyi on loan at Coventry, so that might be why he is not involved today ? 

4 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

I read somewhere that Lampard is interested in taking Rak-Sakyi on loan at Coventry, so that might be why he is not involved today ? 

I heard food poisoning.

37 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

 

Chelsea: Jorgensen; James (c), Disasi, Tosin, Veiga; Lavia, Joao Felix; Neto, Nkunku, George; Guiu

Substitutes: Sanchez, Gusto, Acheampong, Colwill, Cucurella, Fernandez, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson

Good team that.

Gonna do the hoovering and then crack open a bevvy.