JaneB Report post Posted September 17, 2020 Please use this thread for all posts relating to our Carabao Cup 3rd round match against Barnsley 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 19:45 hrs. Wednesday, 23rd September 2020 (Local time/date) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Droy was my hero Report post Posted September 17, 2020 Treat as a pre-season game we never had. First mid-week game of the season, this is for the first 16 players only, not the B team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bert19 Report post Posted September 21, 2020 Caballero Azpi Rudiger Thiago Emerson Barkley Kovacic RLC CHO Giroud Tammy (4-3-1-2) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B Report post Posted September 21, 2020 Great opportunity to ease some of the new additions in if they’re fit... Cabalerro, Azpi, Tomori, Silva, Chilwell, Kante, Kovacic, CHO, Havertz, RLC, Abraham. 4-2-3-1 Might be lacking width with RLC or Havertz depending on who played out wide, but with no Ziyech or Pulisic, and CHO on the other wing, we don’t have another natural winger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
My Blood Is Blue Report post Posted September 21, 2020 From what Frank said after Liverpool, Silva is the only player who could come back in for this, others won't be fit enough in time. I would agree with Droy though, rather than kids, let's treat it as a pre-season game and get some minutes in for the first team players. Caballero Azpilicueta - Tomori - Silva/Zouma - Alonso Barkley - Jorginho - Kovacic CHO - Tammy - Werner Subs: Kepa, James, Rudiger, Mount, RLC, Havertz, Giroud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holymoly Report post Posted September 21, 2020 As per the above don't play the kids. Following my theory on the previous match then.... ABK James - Silva - Tomori - Azpilicueta Barclay - Jorginho CHO - Havertz - Werner Abraham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeBoeufsGolfBall Report post Posted September 22, 2020 This is exactly the kind of match Havertz should be playing in right now. I really hope we don't see him on the bench, because this gives him opportunity to get some confidence whilst learning more about English football. I expect we will see the likes of Tammy, Tomori, Rudiger, Barkley, CHO for this mixed in with fringe young players given a run out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Ghost Report post Posted September 22, 2020 We should be starting with out strongest possible XI or close to it. Not because I care about the game or the competition, but rather so we can get some minutes for the starting XI playing together. -----------------Caballero James-Zouma-Silva-Azpilicueta -------Kanté--------------Kovacic CHO--------Havertz-------Mount ----------------Werner Subs: Arrizabalaga, Tomori, Alonso, Barkley, Loftus-Cheek, Abraham, Giroud Missing out: Rüdiger, Christensen, Emerson, Jorginho Injured: Chilwell, Pulisic, Gilmour, Ziyech 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobertoftheGiz Report post Posted September 22, 2020 On 9/17/2020 at 4:39 PM, Droy was my hero said: Treat as a pre-season game we never had. First mid-week game of the season, this is for the first 16 players only, not the B team. Frank can't afford to use the B team, it is a deliver silverware season for him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southcoastal Report post Posted September 22, 2020 19 minutes ago, RobertoftheGiz said: Frank can't afford to use the B team, it is a deliver silverware season for him According to those with a disposition to Knee jerk tendencies, Opposing Fans and click bait journalists it is, So it must be true. Poor Frank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
