Match day thread for the Premier League match vs Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge.

Our last game in December and Bournemouth have NOT won any of their last NINE games.

One more present to hand out CFC LDN?

The team (and bench) I would like to see

10 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

The team (and bench) I would like to see

Pretty much that for me other than I would start Neto on the left. Not because I have great hope he will shine there but more because there is more chance of Nigel Farage wining a MOBO than there is of Garnacho, Gittens or George doing anything.

16 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

The team (and bench) I would like to see

I'd be happy with that. I think seeing Palmer/Estevao start a game together would at least excite the crowd.

Just now, loz said:

Pretty much that for me other than I would start Neto on the left. Not because I have great hope he sill shine there but more because there is more chance of Nigel Farage wining a MOBO than there is of Garnacho, Gittens or George doing anything.

Neto does at least know where the goal is from time to time and helps out defensively.

"Need to rotate, expect Gittens to get 90 minutes."

*Maresca, probably.

8 minutes ago, loz said:

Pretty much that for me other than I would start Neto on the left. Not because I have great hope he will shine there but more because there is more chance of Nigel Farage wining a MOBO than there is of Garnacho, Gittens or George doing anything.

I was trying to pick a 4th player who might have the footballing intelligence to be on the same wavelength as the other three forwards, and who would also be a round peg in a round hole.

That's certainly not Garnacho. Gittens I think has "shell shock" so I'm taking him out of the firing line LOL. Neto at LW ? I don't hate it, but I'll default to the football intelligence idea. If it doesn't work out for Tyrique after an hour or so then Neto can always come on as a sub !

Edited December 28, 2025Dec 28 by Sexyfootball

16 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

I was trying to pick a 4th player who might have the footballing intelligence to be on the same wavelength as the other three forwards, and who would also be a round peg in a round hole.

That's certainly not Garnacho. Gittens I think has "shell shock" so I'm taking him out of the firing line LOL. Neto at LW ? I don't hate it, but I'll default to the football intelligence idea. If it doesn't work out for Tyrique after an hour or so then Neto can always come on as a sub !

Cucurella won't play. The elastic on his shorts was a bit tight against Villa so Moron Maresca will want to manage his minutes.

Just clocked the re-naming of the match chat threads, superb stuff whoever’s doing that 😅

6 minutes ago, Term_X said:

Just clocked the re-naming of the match chat threads, superb stuff whoever’s doing that 😅

What nobody wants to see Trev at RB and the reunion of the tosin and Badiashile pairing?!?!

Also doesn't cucu have a hamstring issue now?

Sanchez

Disasi Gusto Badiashille Sterling

Enzo Fernandez, Caicedo

Neto, JP, Gittens

Guiu

Let’s really end the year on a bang x

2 hours ago, The Boehly Babes said:

Sanchez

Disasi Gusto Badiashille Sterling

Enzo Fernandez, Caicedo

Neto, JP, Gittens

Guiu

Let’s really end the year on a bang x

I would swap Caicedo for the loan guy we have from Brighton.

10 hours ago, WhiteWall said:

Cucurella won't play. The elastic on his shorts was a bit tight against Villa so Moron Maresca will want to manage his minutes.

Brilliant quote ! 😀😀😀

Ruined christmas so will probably ruin the year end.

Difficult times for Maresca, he must be crystal clear by now who he can and cant trust. Too many players have let the side down either their lack of contribution or just simply that they are not Premier league standard players.

None of the above excuses his bizarre team and formation selection. Gusto is like Peter Sellers old adversary Kato in the Pink Panther Films we never know where he will appear. My guess is soon we will see the legend that is Jamie Gittens appear either on the right wing or left side of midfield, sadly it will be in our team and not somewhere else.

Another possibility is that he may try to convert Delap into a footballer, far fetched as it may seem.

Edited December 29, 2025Dec 29 by OTL

Be lucky to get a point out of this as they have completely collapsed so that can only mean one thing

The return of Charity FC

Expect Maresca to rotate a few in - Tosin, Kittens, Gusto & Delap perhaps and play full backs out of position again leaving flanks wide open to 🍒 pacey

attackers and he will also start Enzo.

What’s happened to Palmer ?

1 1/2 seasons under Maresca coaching he looks lost and frustrated not likely to go to WC at this rate, excitement around Stevo fast going the same way as this club ruins another world class player before our eyes.

Probably Semenyo's last game for Bournemouth so I'm sure he'll want to finish strongly with a hat trick !

3 hours ago, OTL said:

Difficult times for Maresca, he must be crystal clear by now who he can and cant trust. Too many players have let the side down either their lack of contribution or just simply that they are not Premier league standard players.

None of the above excuses his bizarre team and formation selection. Gusto is like Peter Sellers old adversary Kato in the Pink Panther Films we never know where he will appear. My guess is soon we will see the legend that is Jamie Gittens appear either on the right wing or left side of midfield, sadly it will be in our team and not somewhere else.

Another possibility is that he may try to convert Delap into a footballer, far fetched as it may seem.

Nah getting sacked will be a nice pay off for him and the cwc means he gets another job soon.

Should pick all Winstanley, Shields and Stewart players:

Sanchez

Disasi

Tosin

Badiashile

Gusto

Santos

Enzo

Gittens

Joao Pedro

Garnacho

Delap

6 year new contracts with pay increases!

BlueCo, I said they are not even up to the glazers level and people laughed...

On 28/12/2025 at 15:41, axman2526 said:

What nobody wants to see Trev at RB and the reunion of the tosin and Badiashile pairing?!?!

Also doesn't cucu have a hamstring issue now?

Supposedly Cucu asked to come off against Villa as he felt an issue with his hamstring. Hasn't been confirmed as to whether he is available tomorrow or not but it wouldn't surprise me if he is rested. Reece and Palmer are also supposedly going to be rested as their minutes are managed.

33 minutes ago, forbzy said:

Supposedly Cucu asked to come off against Villa as he felt an issue with his hamstring. Hasn't been confirmed as to whether he is available tomorrow or not but it wouldn't surprise me if he is rested. Reece and Palmer are also supposedly going to be rested as their minutes are managed.

Rest everyone against City. Screw Arsenal.

10 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Rest everyone against City. Screw Arsenal.

Genuine agreement, play our strongest lineup against Bournemouth and we’re as good as getting at least 1 point. Play our strongest lineup against City and there’s a chance we leave with 0 points.

Match Day!

Come On Chelsea!!