Match day thread for the FA Cup match vs Port Vale at Stamford Bridge.

Win, lose or draw BlueCo Out!

I'm actually interested in this game.

Not that I believe we have a snowballs of winning the trophy, but it is an opposition I don't remember us facing and, I can't believe I have to type this, we might actually have a decent chance to win a match of football!

The only player I care to watch right now is Estevao, so I hope he is center stage. The player count doubles if Reggie Walsh plays and triples if Mheuka also does!

So with that in mind I'd be happy to see this team:

Sharman-Lowe

Gusto

Acheampong

Tosin

Hato

Lavia

Santos

Estevao

Walsh

Garnacho

Mheuka

Win, loss or draw BlueCo Out!

TSL

James, Sarr, Josh, Hato

Lavia, Essugo

Estevao, Palmer, Derry

JP

That’s nearly a likeable lineup.

7 hours ago, The Boehly Babes said:

TSL

James, Sarr, Josh, Hato

Lavia, Essugo

Estevao, Palmer, Derry

JP

That’s nearly a likeable lineup.

I don't think Reece will be back in time. Could we play Caicedo at RB?

4 hours ago, forbzy said:

I don't think Reece will be back in time. Could we play Caicedo at RB?

4 hours ago, forbzy said:

I don't think Reece will be back in time. Could we play Caicedo at RB?

That didn't go well v Everton so hopefully not.

My preferred line up would be:

Sharman-Lowe

Acheampong Sarr Hato Cucurella

Lavia, Santos

Estevao, Palmer, Derry

JP

You just know we will goof ....

Be it team selection, formation or tactical approach.

As long as we play out from the back, put players in their second best position, play some novel pressing game or any other nonsense you just know we are only a short ride from a Clusterf**k of a performance.

I'm going for sh*t in the first half then blind panic in the second half resulting in a scrappy and undeserved 2-1 win.

11 hours ago, forbzy said:

I don't think Reece will be back in time. Could we play Caicedo at RB?

Can't play Caicedo at RB because Rosenior doesn't understand how to play Caicedo at RB.

This game should be a minimum 3-0. Also need Rosenior to respect Port Vale.

3 hours ago, Deino said:

This game should be a minimum 3-0. Also need Rosenior to respect Port Vale.

We will hopefully win. But not sure we will keep a clean sheet. we don't seem to know how.

13 hours ago, forbzy said:

We will hopefully win. But not sure we will keep a clean sheet. we don't seem to know how.

Probably won't but only because Fofana is playing

20 hours ago, Deino said:

Can't play Caicedo at RB because Rosenior doesn't understand how to play Caicedo at RB.

Can't play Caicedo at RB because he's not a RB.

Lets stick J.Pedro at CB while we're at it.

Sanchez

Acheampong Fofana Sarr Cucurella

Caicedo Lavia

Estevao Palmer Gernacho

J.Pedro

On 24/03/2026 at 14:08, Deino said:

This game should be a minimum 3-0. Also need Rosenior to respect Port Vale.

He will probably get the team to do the pre match huddle around them!!

On 25/03/2026 at 06:00, GarnachoCheese said:

Can't play Caicedo at RB because he's not a RB.

Lets stick J.Pedro at CB while we're at it.

I know Caicdeo isn't a RB but nor is Acheampong. He is a CB and does not comfortable at RB

11 hours ago, forbzy said:

I know Caicdeo isn't a RB but nor is Acheampong. He is a CB and does not comfortable at RB

Acheampong is a RB btw

12 hours ago, forbzy said:

I know Caicdeo isn't a RB but nor is Acheampong. He is a CB and does not comfortable at RB

He has played RB and has looked perfectly comfortable. Unlike Sarr, never played RB in his life, pitched in by LR against PSG, up against one of the more devastating attackers in European football.

On 27/03/2026 at 06:15, dermott said:

He has played RB and has looked perfectly comfortable. Unlike Sarr, never played RB in his life, pitched in by LR against PSG, up against one of the more devastating attackers in European football.

Yeah but think of all that valuable experience he learned!

Oh wait, Rosenior will banish him to the shadow realm for making a mistake. A theme for any young player at this football club.

On 27/03/2026 at 05:15, dermott said:

He has played RB and has looked perfectly comfortable. Unlike Sarr, never played RB in his life, pitched in by LR against PSG, up against one of the more devastating attackers in European football.

Fair enough. I stand corrected in that case. Agreed 100% on Sarr too based on his 1 appearance at RB.

Assuming we beat Port Vale and reach the semis, have we ever had an easier route to the League Cup and FA Cup semi finals ??

26 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

Assuming we beat Port Vale and reach the semis, have we ever had an easier route to the League Cup and FA Cup semi finals ??

No.

2 hours ago, OTL said:

No.

Cheers mate 👍 😂😂😂

Im nervous about this game ...we have people behind the scenes that could make this a clusterf**k of all clusterf**ks.

I hope the decision to ban Enzo doesnt come back to haunt us. LR has no pride he will allow the team to be picked for him. Goodness that man is weak. A sniveller of the highest order.

Edited April 3Apr 3 by OTL

On the BBC, so will have it on in the background. Can see Delap (since this is his level) having a good game, similar to his 3 assists against Hull, then back to reality when introduced late into the City game.

791 minutes played in the Premier league, 1 goal. Let the good times roll.

3 hours ago, OTL said:

I hope the decision to ban Enzo doesnt come back to haunt us.

Maybe you’ve been one of the tiny minority who rate him, but I’ve hardly read a good word about Enzo Fernandez from anyone on this forum, so it is very surprising to read anyone saying we could regret dropping him. I thought him being dropped was the reason for the fireworks I heard last night.

6 minutes ago, Snedger said:

Maybe you’ve been one of the tiny minority who rate him, but I’ve hardly read a good word about Enzo Fernandez from anyone on this forum, so it is very surprising to read anyone saying we could regret dropping him. I thought him being dropped was the reason for the fireworks I heard last night.

perhaps you have misunderstood my post.

I dont respect blue co and all that sail in it. blue co banning a player for speaking out is a classic reason for my dislike, LR is a soft touch and will follow blue co to the end of the earth without question. We could regret another blue co interference if team selection could be blamed on a result that goes against us, or if the game proves difficult.

Enzo ? i think hes been disappointing and is getting worse as the season goes on, probably will be sold hey ho.