4 hours ago, DarkMata said:

Goal difference could make or break tonights automatic qualification, which really emphasises the missed opportunity and the lack of goals vs Pafos.

Barca most likely will batter Copenhagen meaning they will probably go a head of us.
Sportings fixture doesn't scream whooping, but they are close enough goal difference wise to be a threat.
Man City only 2 goal difference behind they could easily make that up but I would say Galatasaray aren't going to make it easy and Citys form isnt especially great.
Atletico and Atalanta look to be too far off.

So even with a win I see us losing a place or 2 from the teams below.

Above us I don't see Liverpool losing.
Spurs possibly drop points but Frankfurt are a bit rubbish.
Real Madrid should win.
And PSG and Newcastle play each other so one or both are going to drop points.

So I see us gaining 1 possible 2 places on the teams above if we win. All in all we need to win and pray. We're gonna be in and out of auto qualification spot all night. A clean sheet is important no last minute Palace like moments. Hoping for a comfortable 3-0 victory.

Oh I don't know. Should we say real should win against a José side at home in Portugal needing a win?

1 hour ago, The Rising Sun said:

I haven't been impressed with Italian teams this season. Having said that we lost to Atalanta.! . Napoli beat them 3-1 in November. We are more than capable of a comfortable win, equally more than capable of f**king it up !

Chelsea win 0-2

Come on you BLUES!

I'd say the f**king up capability is larger than the winning capability, but that's just me.

Im going 0-3 and a place in the top 8. 😎 cmon you Chels

That said i will be watching the live league table like a hawk.

Edited January 28Jan 28 by OTL

13 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

Probably have to give this game a miss as I am currently sat in A&E waiting to be admitted after a mild heart attack at some point in the last 36 hours !!! Not quite the start for 2026 that I had in mind ! 😎

Hope you recover quickly 👍

Well we'll here we go. Cole on the bench:

Sanchez

James

Fofana

Chalobah

Cucurella

Caicedo

Santos

Estevao

Enzo

Sterling

Joao Pedro

No Josh again...

Sanchez

James Fofana Cucurella

Gusto Caicedo Santos Neto

Estevao Enzo

Pedro

13 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

Was in cinema and both arms went numb for a couple of minutes plus some chest tightening and light headedness. Just thought I'd been sat still for too long. Then next day my BP and resting pulse (both normally pretty low) went through the roof ! So off to A&E I went ... been here since 5pm.

Have been admitted after lots of tests and currently awaiting a bed !

Hope you feel better soon mate.

So we even use Reece as a CB ahead of Josh ffs

8 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Sanchez

James Fofana Cucurella

Gusto Caicedo Santos Neto

Estevao Enzo

Pedro

Surely a back 4

Feck knows what this formation is

On a lighter note no dramas here at the moment

11 minutes ago, OTL said:

I wish our managers would stop messing with their lineups. Rotating your defenders every game is not smart.

14 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

Was in cinema and both arms went numb for a couple of minutes plus some chest tightening and light headedness. Just thought I'd been sat still for too long. Then next day my BP and resting pulse (both normally pretty low) went through the roof ! So off to A&E I went ... been here since 5pm.

Have been admitted after lots of tests and currently awaiting a bed !

Get well soon. Take it easy…avoid Chelsea games

One centre back! Four on the bench? What kind of nonsense is this?

4 CB on bench, if he wants to play 3 at the back it should be Josh, Fofana and Chalobah

15 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

Probably have to give this game a miss as I am currently sat in A&E waiting to be admitted after a mild heart attack at some point in the last 36 hours !!! Not quite the start for 2026 that I had in mind ! 😎

Sending best wishes for a full and speedy recovery 👊

1 minute ago, Caps_Lock_King said:

4 CB on bench, if he wants to play 3 at the back it should be Josh, Fofana and Chalobah

We've picked a formation to match Napoli but have players in the wrong positions.

Right back and left back at center back, right winger at left wing back, number 8 at left attacker.

If we wanted to match contes team we could with everyone in a normal position.

Josh, Fofana and Trev at CB

Reece and Cucu wing backs

Gittens and Estevao off Joao Pedro

Enzo on the bench

Neto and Fernández start their fifth game in fifteen days. Smart.

If we switch to a back three it'll be Gusto and Neto providing the width in possession, that's better than what we saw in the equivalent setup under Maresca.

Not even close to what I would have done but there's a logic there of sorts...

Anyway, a win and we're most likely there. Forza Chelsea and Vaffanapoli to Napoli.

Some of these gonna be knackered for West Ham

19 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

We've picked a formation to match Napoli but have players in the wrong positions.

Right back and left back at center back, right winger at left wing back, number 8 at left attacker.

If we wanted to match contes team we could with everyone in a normal position.

Josh, Fofana and Trev at CB

Reece and Cucu wing backs

Gittens and Estevao off Joao Pedro

Enzo on the bench

10 men?

Leaving the country soon and haven't got satellite anymore. Can someone message me one of those new fangled streaming links?

5 minutes ago, Richard P said:

10 men?

Nope, just showing who could play in a natural position.

If you want the full 11:

Sanchez

Acheampong

Fofana

Chalobah/Badishille

James

Caicedo

Santos

Cucurella

Estevao

Joao Pedro

Gittens/Garnacho

Napoli have so many injuries they can only put out 7 subs

In the stadium now. Not gonna lie there is some head scratching over the team