Penders

Fofana Lacroix Hato

Neto Caicedo Barco Chavarria

Estevao Quenda

Welbeck

3 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Penders

Fofana Lacroix Hato

Neto Caicedo Barco Chavarria

Estevao Quenda

Welbeck

Would rest caicedo if hes had a knock. Stick essugo in there. Agree with the rest

I hope Xabi rest Lacroix, Caicedo, the front 3 and Reece (maybe Lavia)

Everybody else should be either trying to impress or proving they should stay.

Penders

Josh, Levi, Hato

Palestra, Chav

Hendo, Watson

Stevie, Dat Guy, Quenda

Don't think we need 5 defenders for this one.

Penders

Palestra - Fofana - Colwill - Chavarria

Caicedo © - Barco

Quenda - Estevao - Gittens

Welbeck

5 minutes ago, Deino said:

I hope Xabi rest Lacroix, Caicedo, the front 3 and Reece (maybe Lavia)

Everybody else should be either trying to impress or proving they should stay.

We don't have any other CBs; Tosin, Badiashile, and Disasi are gone. Alonso also mentioned that Colwill will be managed carefully.

Caicedo needs match sharpness, hence why I included him. (Essugo is also likely gone, too. Henderson isn't fit.)

Lacroix is a machine. He's going to be the staple of our defence.

Would like to see penders in goal for this and hope he does well and starts in the league

Penders

Josh fofana colwill

Neto barco James chavarria

Estevao welbeck gittens

I would expect a strong lineup of mostly our best 11. Get the job done, then mass changes on 65 minutes.

Up the Chels!

GK: Mike Penders

RCB: Josh Acheampong

CB: Wesley Fofana

LCB: Jorrel Hato

RWB: Pedro Nato

CM: Dario Essugo

CM: Valentín Barco

LWB: Pep Chavarría

RAM: Estêvão

LAM: Geovany Quenda

ST: Danny Welbeck

I wouldn't be putting Caicedo, James et al anywhere near the starting eleven. Keep those boys fresh for the Prem.

Interestingly, Jack Wilshere is their manager

I'd like to see Penders get a game here, but I guess it's a bit of a no win for him. I imagine that if we put out a decent side we win comfortably and he has absolutely nothing to do. Or we field some weird makeshift eleven and it goes to pot and he gets exposed by an unfamiliar and chaotic defence that could leave him looking a plonker.

27 minutes ago, Snedger said:

I'd like to see Penders get a game here, but I guess it's a bit of a no win for him. I imagine that if we put out a decent side we win comfortably and he has absolutely nothing to do. Or we field some weird makeshift eleven and it goes to pot and he gets exposed by an unfamiliar and chaotic defence that could leave him looking a plonker.

Lol, honestly I don't get your logic here. No football club can base selection decisions like this.

As a pro footballer he will be used to pressure, and really this is one of the least pressured games he could ever play.

59 minutes ago, AndyDowsleftflank said:

Interestingly, Jack Wilshere is their manager

Also Kasey Palmer might start for them.

11 minutes ago, Gordon Bennett said:

Lol, honestly I don't get your logic here. No football club can base selection decisions like this.

The logic is that if he plays and the game is as comfortable as everyone expects, it does nothing to push a case for him taking Sanchez's place.

13 minutes ago, Gordon Bennett said:

As a pro footballer he will be used to pressure, and really this is one of the least pressured games he could ever play.

And thus it proves nothing and means Sanchez starts against Brighton.

1 hour ago, Snedger said:

The logic is that if he plays and the game is as comfortable as everyone expects, it does nothing to push a case for him taking Sanchez's place.

And thus it proves nothing and means Sanchez starts against Brighton.

1 hour ago, Snedger said:

The logic is that if he plays and the game is as comfortable as everyone expects, it does nothing to push a case for him taking Sanchez's place.

And thus it proves nothing and means Sanchez starts against Brighton.

As long as he doesn't make errors directly leading to a goal it proves he's in better form than Sanchez.

If that's not good enough for you then what is? Which exact scenario are you waiting for?

2 hours ago, AndyDowsleftflank said:

Interestingly, Jack Wilshere is their manager

Has been since last season. Won them the EFL trophy.

Alonso has apparently confirmed that Caicedo and Palestra are both still injured and will miss the game

55 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

Alonso has apparently confirmed that Caicedo and Palestra are both still injured and will miss the game

Also confirmed Enzo will start and as captain. So Reece rested.

Dirty Leeds at home if we progress

Penders

Acheampong

Fofana

Hato

Quenda

Watson

Barco

Chavarria

Estevao

Emegha (Welbeck of not fit)

Gittens

Match Day!

Come On Chelsea!!

2 hours ago, erskblue said:

Match Day!

Come On Chelsea!!

That's my boy.

20 hours ago, Snedger said:

I'd like to see Penders get a game here, but I guess it's a bit of a no win for him. I imagine that if we put out a decent side we win comfortably and he has absolutely nothing to do. Or we field some weird makeshift eleven and it goes to pot and he gets exposed by an unfamiliar and chaotic defence that could leave him looking a plonker.

Our next opp is Luton

Excited for this.

8 hours ago, erskblue said:

Match Day!

Come On Chelsea!!

Always feel a sense of comfort when I see your post.

Here's to another win today! 😀