i would consider Chalobah over Colwill and would definitely have one of the youth strikers on the bench.

15 minutes ago, OneTommyLangley said:

i would consider Chalobah over Colwill and would definitely have one of the youth strikers on the bench.

Me too, but I'm expecting Maresca to bench Trev for allowing the first Brighton FA Cup goal, plus he's already said that he has no plans to use the Academy strikers.

You would certainly have thought that one of Washington or Mheuka on the bench would be a useful option if we need a goal ...  

Just broken the news to my wife that her Valentines night will be watching the Chelsea match followed by me acting like a bear with a sore head after we put in another terrible performance. 

5 hours ago, OneTommyLangley said:

i would consider Chalobah over Colwill and would definitely have one of the youth strikers on the bench.

If I was a youth team striker and one of them didn’t make the bench, I’d be questioning ‘what exactly am I doing at this club?’

I didn't see the press conference, but apparently there were some suggestions that Maresca might try Tyrique George as number 9?

If we somehow manage to win, couple fixtures to look forward to this weekend with regards to the Top 4/5 race. 

 

Newcastle/City

Fulham/Forest

1 hour ago, forbzy said:

I didn't see the press conference, but apparently there were some suggestions that Maresca might try Tyrique George as number 9?

Play a guy up front who has zero senior level goals - sounds about right LOL

Also saw someone suggest Pedro Neto as a false 9 , on the grounds that he would at least press from the front !

This will be our 2nd biggest win of the season after Spurs if we can pull it off.

Just now, Sexyfootball said:

Play a guy up front who has zero senior level goals - sounds about right LOL

Also saw someone suggest Pedro Neto as a false 9 , on the grounds that he would at least press from the front !

Well no matter what happens Maresca either has to play somebody out of position, or a youth player that has zero senior goals. He really has no decent options and he will likely be criticised regardless of which players starts as striker. 

Im looking forward to tonights game and think Maresca will opt to play Nkunku as a 10 behind Palmer who is more innovative in any position. Nkunku couldnt have a better opportunity in the next 5 / 6 games. If he falls behind juniors in the selection process he only has himself to blame. Knowing the injuries he should have been like a man possessed in training this week.

Up the Chels!

1 hour ago, OneTommyLangley said:

Im looking forward to tonights game and think Maresca will opt to play Nkunku as a 10 behind Palmer who is more innovative in any position. Nkunku couldnt have a better opportunity in the next 5 / 6 games. If he falls behind juniors in the selection process he only has himself to blame. Knowing the injuries he should have been like a man possessed in training this week.

Up the Chels!

I sympathise with Nkunku for being frozen out by Maresca, but my sympathy will only go so far. Yes, you've had a rough time, but here's your chance to change that now. If he doesn't want that, then he should give his wages up to somebody that does.

1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

I sympathise with Nkunku for being frozen out by Maresca, but my sympathy will only go so far. Yes, you've had a rough time, but here's your chance to change that now. If he doesn't want that, then he should give his wages up to somebody that does.

Can't condone Nkunku's actions despite Marseca's negligence on the topic, his lack of effort is appalling, but he has a great opportunity now to win back some support and pride. If he can't do that from now until the end of the season I'll be more than happy to see the back of him in the summer. 

2 hours ago, forbzy said:

Well no matter what happens Maresca either has to play somebody out of position, or a youth player that has zero senior goals. He really has no decent options and he will likely be criticised regardless of which players starts as striker. 

Maresca saying Nkunku isn’t a 9 but we don’t have a 9.  He’s the closest we have.  Surely he needs to adapt the formation to accommodate him and at least get Palmer or the wingers to push forward when he naturally falls deeper.   

7 hours ago, carrickblue said:

Just broken the news to my wife that her Valentines night will be watching the Chelsea match followed by me acting like a bear with a sore head after we put in another terrible performance. 

What's wrong with that 🤔 

4 hours ago, forbzy said:

I didn't see the press conference, but apparently there were some suggestions that Maresca might try Tyrique George as number 9?

💀💀💀💀💀

                     Jorgensen 

Gusto  Chalobah  Colwill  Cucurella

              Enzo         Cacideo

Palmer          Nkunku          Neto

                        Tosin

3 hours ago, forbzy said:

Well no matter what happens Maresca either has to play somebody out of position, or a youth player that has zero senior goals. He really has no decent options and he will likely be criticised regardless of which players starts as striker. 

The one thing he can't do is play with the same gameplan we played last Saturday. If he does, we lose again and he would deserve all the flack that would be thrown at him. 

Edited February 14, 20251 yr by charierre

Here we go : 

Chelsea: Jorgensen; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez (c); Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Nkunku

Chelsea substitutes: Sanchez, Acheampong, Tosin, Anselmino, James, Amougou, Dewsbury-Hall, Sancho, George

So 4 changes from the FA Cup tie

• Jorgensen for Sanchez
• Colwill for Tosin
• Fernandez for KDH
• Madueke for Sancho

so same as before with nothing different up top, should have started Tosin up top

We need a win. Simple as that. They need to bring it. Time to run harder than the opposition for 90 minutes 

Reckon they turn us over 3:0.

We will pass pass pass and not have a shot on target until the second half 

View from my seat…

I just hope we don't score first, as this seems to be a death sentence these days.