Michael Tucker Report post Posted September 29, 2018 Please use this thread for all posts relating to our Europa League match against MOL Vidi at Stamford Bridge, before, during and after the game. The Moderators will be keeping an eye on things, so let's try to keep it intelligent. Please note that this un-moderated forum is a privilege and its abuse will result in the suspension of your account. The match is scheduled to kick off at 20:00, Thursday, 4th October, 2018 (Local UK time/date). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Kelly Report post Posted September 29, 2018 Please play some prospects Mo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
My Blood Is Blue Report post Posted October 1, 2018 Surely we'll see CHO and Ampadu in this one, at least off the bench Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulw66 Report post Posted October 1, 2018 57 minutes ago, My Blood Is Blue said: Surely we'll see CHO and Ampadu in this one, at least off the bench Surely European games don't come much easier? Need to rest the key players. Squad is big enough this year, finally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiswickblue Report post Posted October 1, 2018 Time to make 11 changes. Caballero Zappacosta Cahill Christensen Palmieri Ampadu Fabregas RLC Moses Morata CHO Subs: Bulka, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Barkley, Kanté, Willian, Giroud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Ghost Report post Posted October 1, 2018 2 hours ago, chiswickblue said: Time to make 11 changes. Caballero Zappacosta Cahill Christensen Palmieri Ampadu Fabregas RLC Moses Morata CHO Subs: Bulka, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Barkley, Kanté, Willian, Giroud Interesting eleven. I am however almost 100% certain Kepa will start most of our EL games. Before the last game he had never played in this competition. I think the club is quite keen for him to have a full European season under his belt before returning to CL football (hopefully) next year. --------------------Arrizabalaga Zappacosta-Cahill-Christensen-Emerson ------Barkley----Fabregas----Loftus-Cheek ------Moses--------Morata-------Willian Subs: Bulka, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Ampadu, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud Missing out: Caballero, Green, Rüdiger^, Alonso*, Jorginho*, Kanté*, Drinkwater, Hazard*, Pedro^ *=rested ^=not worth the risk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
My Blood Is Blue Report post Posted October 2, 2018 I hope we'll see CHO and Ampadu, but I have feeling Sarri may go for a stronger team again, until qualification from the group is secure, so I don't expect both to start. I think it'll be: Kepa Zappacosta Cahill Christensen Emerson Kante Fabregas Barkley Pedro Morata CHO Subs: Caballero, Azpilicueta, Ampadu, Kovacic, Hazard, Willian, Morata Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Droy was my hero Report post Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, The_Ghost said: Missing out: Caballero, Green, Rüdiger^, Alonso*, Jorginho*, Kanté*, Drinkwater, Hazard*, Pedro^ *=rested ^=not worth the risk So my Research takes me to this site: http://footballdatabase.com/clubs-ranking/paok-thessaloniki-fc Where I found that Chelsea are (it claims) the 12th best team in the world. So on the basis that the website is correct to +/-11 places (and by far...) Chelsea 12th PAOK 53rd BATE 98thMOL Vidi 206th I reckon we are in for an easy ride this week, and even if not, it is a 3 point game not a 6 point game as MOL are not going to be challenging for top 2. (and they already lost 2-0 at home to BATE). In other words none of the senior players need to play, we could put out the U23 team I reckon. Or rather the only criteria for selection is who most needs game time, albeit not serious game time. (If I were RLC or Drinkwater I'd be pushing hard not for this game but for the Man City away Development/U23 game on October 20th. That is where they can properly show their stuff. And if I recall Drinkwater isn't even listed for Europa) --------------------Cabellero Moses-Cahill-Christensen-Emerson ------Fabregas----Ampadu----Loftus-Cheek ------Zappacosta--------Morata-------Barkley Ball winners not needed in this game. Ampadu - lets try him in the Jorgy role. Fabregas needs to show he can play alongside a Jorgy, not just instead of him. Zappacosta is a far more likely RW option IMO than Moses so play him there. Morata desperately needs a couple of goals. Barkley needs to be put somewhere his defence shredding passing does some good. CHO first sub. In terms of development he may be a priority, but this is still a time of bedding down the first team squad, and I don't see him pushing for a place there just yet. Big loan season for him next season or maybe January. Subs - not many to choose from, so many will be U18s with no hope of getting on. I do expect the seniors to turn up and watch though. Edited October 2, 2018 by Droy was my hero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Droy was my hero Report post Posted October 2, 2018 To add: lots of senior pros wanting/needing to put in a good performance. Rubbish oppo. 6-0 assuming Fabregas plays and shows Sarri how to break down 10 man defences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCreadie Report post Posted October 2, 2018 ...of postmen and taxi drivers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
