16 minutes ago, Backbiter said:

Me too. Medics opening themselves up to charges of negligence with regard to player welfare.

Apparently symptoms were only observed after the game. That can happen too.

If he doesnt get us with the old concussion number im sure he can refer to an old injury or two, hes got plenty of excuses in reserve. Im just not buying it anymore hes a non playing member of the squad.

Edited September 26, 2025Sep 26 by OTL

8 minutes ago, Caps_Lock_King said:

I Know he wont but this

While Lavia and Badiashile haven't been ruled out I will be surprised if either start. Maybe the bench. I would imagine Acheampong gets the other CB slot from the start. Maybe Badiashile gets some minutes from the bench with a view to starting against Benfica.

In midfield, I imagine Enzo will start and maybe Lavia gets some time from the bench. Given his injury record I am going to manage my hopes and expectations there. I think we need a more reliable option and should look to replace Lavia. Wharton would be a great option but not sure we could afford him given the FFP rules.

Chalobah with Josh I suppose. No one else left

20 minutes ago, Andy2461 said:

Chalobah with Josh I suppose. No one else left

Given the current defensive injuries, I wonder if any thought was given to re-integrating Disasi with the squad?

35 minutes ago, forbzy said:

Given the current defensive injuries, I wonder if any thought was given to re-integrating Disasi with the squad?

Now go and wash your mouth out with soap young man! 😁

Going to find something else to do at 3pm. No way I’m watching this sh*t.

4 hours ago, Zeta said:

Going to find something else to do at 3pm. No way I’m watching this sh*t.

Ryder Cup is on. Very exciting. And the American fans vast array of different sporting chants is wonderfully entertaining.

Question: Why do they only sing USA, USA rather than USOA, USOA?

Hope I'm wrong but...

Another week, another fixture with another team costing half what ours did that will no doubt be twice as well organised as ours is and running twice as hard as ours is... etc. etc.

Reading between the press lines, thankfully we'll only have to put up with this sh*t until Xmas.

Match Day!

Come On Chelsea!!

What could go right? A convincing home win, 3 points, steady the 🚢

What could go wrong however unlikely ? Lose to Brighton 😟

I’m on the fence! This ones got goals in it , Come on Chelsea !

I have the upmost confidence in Mr Maresca to be too tactically inept to cover the injuries in a meaningful way leading us into a lovely little 3-1 loss

I think the matchday squad almost picks itself today as we look to only have 19 fit and available. I wonder which junior will be drafted in, on the bench.

Edited September 27, 2025Sep 27 by OTL

1-3 to Brighton and second lost in a row.

The real positive for me is I don’t have to watch it as it’s not on sky or TNT sports 🤣🤣

13 hours ago, just said:

Ryder Cup is on. Very exciting. And the American fans vast array of different sporting chants is wonderfully entertaining.

Question: Why do they only sing USA, USA rather than USOA, USOA?

Same reason they spell colour as color. Lazy.

The biggest downside of being back from holiday is now I can watch our matches again.

There is absolutely no confidence with the club right now. Dreading today’s game. Will watch but Ryder cup is so tempting.

Expecting nothing but somehow think I’ll still be disappointed. We’ll make some stupid mistake at some point guaranteed.

Prove me wrong Chelsea. Turn up

It’ll be tight. Just hope we’ve left the individual errors behind us.

Thankfully I’m busy this afternoon so can’t watch it. I’m fully expecting a loss.

He says this but then we see James at CM, Gusto at CB, George at ST and expects us to show support.

Santos and Hato start.

No Acheampong.

On 24/09/2025 at 09:54, Girish said:

Lose points in this match and I'd suggest we take that World Champions badge off from the kit... at least until we actually start looking like World Champs.

In that case I suggest we take the Premier League badge off as well!

I suppose this is gonna be another 2 hours we'll never get back!!

On 25/09/2025 at 04:24, Jezq8 said:

We don’t win this then we are in trouble,

Sanchez

James tosin chalobah cucurella

Caicedo Enzo

Estevao Neto garnacho

Pedro

Don't think we'll be in trouble. There's an entire mid table finish to play for 😆

Really like the line up.