Match day thread for the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge against Fulham.

Against these mid-table teams...3 points is a must..no excuses.

24 minutes ago, CFCCAN said:

Against these mid-table teams...3 points is a must..no excuses.

There will be the same excuses made as there were for the last mid table team we drew with, Palace.

Fulham are a decent team with a good manager. Palace a bit better but not much imo. We should beat them but if they low block and counter we will see.

Get Josh back in the line up alongside Trev.

Find a way to integrate Palmer into the JP, Delap, Estevao orgy up top.

Win the league. UK Soccerball is easy.

Sighs

12:30 kick-offs I have not missed.

Neto to start for me after his ubiquitous effort last week

On 23/08/2025 at 22:59, The Boehly Babes said:

Get Josh back in the line up alongside Trev.

Find a way to integrate Palmer into the JP, Delap, Estevao orgy up top.

Win the league. UK Soccerball is easy.

Palmer Estevao Neto Pedro Delap Gittens - four starting, two ready and waiting now thats a smorgasbord surely? 😎

Need an early goal, these are the kinds of opponents that you don't let them build confidence.

Palmer not in training. May well miss this one and the internationals.

Professional 2-0 win. In this game the midfield is key.

Santos-Caicedo all the way. Sub Enzo for Joao Pedro late in the 2nd half

1st half:

Sanchez

James/Gusto Trev Tosin/Josh Cucu

Santos Caicedo

Estevao Pedro Pedro

Delap

If we get 2-0 early,

2nd half:

Sanchez

James Trev Josh Hato

Santos Essugo(if needed)

Neto Enzo Gittens

Delap

Anyone

Gusto Chalobah Tosin Cucurella

James Caicedo

Palmer Pedro Estevao

Delap

Anyone

Chalobah Tosin Cucurella

James Caicedo

Gusto Palmer Pedro Estevao

Delap

James holding can easily drop in and cover Gusto overlapping Palmer. I doubt he'd go for it but this is our strongest line up until Lavia/Colwill return. Hato could also be a more comfortable fit for that LB/LCB role.

On 25/08/2025 at 11:26, CaitlinCFC said:

Sighs

12:30 kick-offs I have not missed.

Try 07:30 😼

3 hours ago, Scott said:

Try 07:30 😼

No thank you. It takes a lot of dedication and concealer to be at the bridge this early on the weekend after getting up early all week. You can keep your 7:30's there.

Tosin for me is first CB in defence.

Not to undermine the importance of needing 3 points here but is there a more ‘friendly’ local derby than Chels v Fulham/Brentford?

Talksport were blabbing on about a West London rivalry and aside from the distance I don’t think there’s any rivalry at all, in fact, I quite like both Fulham & Brentford?

Just wondering if anyone else looked at it the same? I can’t explain why but there’s absolutely no animosity toward either of those clubs and it’s nothing to do with a lack of success ‘cos I hate Sp*rs & West Ham and they’ve both won f**k all as well.

I would like to see this team:

Sanchez

James

Tosin

Hato

Caicedo

Santos

Neto

Estevao

Joao Pedro

Cucurella

Delap

20 hours ago, The Boehly Babes said:

Not to undermine the importance of needing 3 points here but is there a more ‘friendly’ local derby than Chels v Fulham/Brentford?

Talksport were blabbing on about a West London rivalry and aside from the distance I don’t think there’s any rivalry at all, in fact, I quite like both Fulham & Brentford?

Just wondering if anyone else looked at it the same? I can’t explain why but there’s absolutely no animosity toward either of those clubs and it’s nothing to do with a lack of success ‘cos I hate Sp*rs & West Ham and they’ve both won f**k all as well.

I can tell you now TBB that generally us Chelsea fans are pretty much indifferent towards Fulham and Brentford. But that most certainly is not the case in reverse for their fans. Particularly in regards to Fulham. They would rather beat us than any team in the EPL. Little Man syndrome certainly kicks in for them whenever they have a game against us.

4 hours ago, just said:

I can tell you now TBB that generally us Chelsea fans are pretty much indifferent towards Fulham and Brentford. But that most certainly is not the case in reverse for their fans. Particularly in regards to Fulham. They would rather beat us than any team in the EPL. Little Man syndrome certainly kicks in for them whenever they have a game against us.

Palmer out.

Edited August 29, 2025Aug 29 by Sconnie Blue

2 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Palmer out.

As expected. Back after the international break.

Our games against Fulham are usually closely contested and I don't see this one being different. Cole is of course a big miss, but I would rather give him the chance to rest and recover until after the international break. Hopefully we can get the win and would also be nice to see Delap/Estavao get off the mark.

4.30 am KO here in ☀️ CA, lucky I can DVR it then! Always a close affair with our 2 bob neighbors, going 2-1 to CFC

Think the team kicks itself. I’d like to see Santos, but can’t see him starting yet.

Sanchez

James Trev Tosin Cucu

Caicedo Enzo

Estevao J.Pedro Neto

Delap

Subs used: Gusto, Gittens, Santos, Fofana

Match Day!

Come On Chelsea!

Estevao hatty incoming.