Match day thread for the league cup match visiting Lincoln.

Coco would be proud Ax!

Probably the first time this season I'd recommend picking Enzo. We might finally find his level.

Third in League One and unbeaten in their last ten. On the other hand, no Cobham youngsters.

Jörgensen

Gusto
Acheampong
Adarabioyo
Hato

Santos
Buonanotte

Estêvão
George
Gittens/Garnacho (I think the former probably needs playing into form more)

Guiu

2 hours ago, loz said:

Probably the first time this season I'd recommend picking Enzo. We might finally find his level.

You need to specify, unfortunately you could be talking about the player or the manager. Oh wait, it’s both isn’t it?

I reckon 9 defenders & a winger playing upfront on his own will easily win this one…

1 hour ago, PloKoon13 said:

Third in League One and unbeaten in their last ten. On the other hand, no Cobham youngsters.

Jörgensen

Gusto
Acheampong
Adarabioyo
Hato

Santos
Buonanotte

Estêvão
George
Gittens/Garnacho (I think the former probably needs playing into form more)

Guiu

Agree with this lineup. Honestly have no care about the result at all - could probably do with not being in this cup. All I want to see is 90 mins of effort from the first whistle. Sad thing is those responsible for such poor performances will be resting at home.

Guiu cannot play he is cup tied.

You watch COCO THE CLOWN pick Sanchez

My team would be

Jorgensen

Gusto Tosin Josh Hato

Santos Lavia (if fit)

George Estavao Garnacho

Neto

31 minutes ago, Caps_Lock_King said:

My team would be

Jorgensen

Gusto Tosin Josh Hato

Santos Lavia (if fit)

George Estavao Garnacho

Neto

Pretty much the same bar George. I think Gittens needs to play. George we know isn't good enough, Gittens we suspect isn't but he need to try him before making that call.

Lavia i dont see being an option for a while longer so god knows who will play. They might play Buonanotte alongside Santos

37 minutes ago, loz said:

Pretty much the same bar George. I think Gittens needs to play. George we know isn't good enough, Gittens we suspect isn't but he need to try him before making that call.

Lavia i dont see being an option for a while longer so god knows who will play. They might play Buonanotte alongside Santos

I dont rate George but Maresca is in love with him, so he will try and play him, i forgot about Buonatte, i agree with you he will play alongside santos, unless Coco the clown forces James to play there

17 hours ago, Mod said:

Coco would be proud Ax!

Ah... well here is to you Coco

Jorgensen

Gusto

Fofana

Acheampong

Hato

Santos

RaK Saki

Bounanotte

Estevao

Gittens

Mheuka

Also importantly no Palmer, Caicedo, Chalobah, Cucurella, James or Joao Pedro for this, or Brighton for me. Give them all a rest and go again for benfica. CWC run has playednits part in buggering up our season. Imo.

Edited September 21, 2025Sep 21 by axman2526

Hopefully Achempong Hato Gittens Buonanotte and Santos get some game time. Never been a fan of Marescas changing the whole team, need some continuity or it can mask the effectiveness of the new guys.

Good old fashioned cup tie, that we need to take seriously. Sincil Bank will be rocking, up to us to silence them. Right attitude and we should win comfortably anything else…

Lavia still not available.

I'd say thank god we have Santos but I'm fully expecting Enzo to play another full 90 against Brighton.

On 21/09/2025 at 12:31, axman2526 said:

Jorgensen

Gusto

Fofana

Acheampong

Hato

Santos

RaK Saki

Bounanotte

Estevao

Gittens

Mheuka

Also importantly no Palmer, Caicedo, Chalobah, Cucurella, James or Joao Pedro for this, or Brighton for me. Give them all a rest and go again for benfica. CWC run has playednits part in buggering up our season. Imo.

Good call on Mheuka. He has been in great form recently and I think this would be a great opportunity for him.

Match Day!

Come On Chelsea!!

Our last game against Lincoln City was a 0-0 draw on 4th March 1911.

On 21/09/2025 at 16:53, Caps_Lock_King said:

You watch COCO THE CLOWN pick Sanchez

Can you find a different name for Maresca?

There was a poster on here called Coco and he was well liked by everybody. He passed away couple of years ago.

Guiu cup tied & Badiashile+Lavia not ready.

Edited September 23, 2025Sep 23 by Sconnie Blue

Neto up top.

6 hours ago, erskblue said:

Our last game against Lincoln City was a 0-0 draw on 4th March 1911.

To be fair we also beat them 7-0 at the Bridge that season.

Sanchez is suspended anyway. He'll be back for Brighton.