Chelsea 2 AFC Bournemouth 1

[Miguelito07]

Sky will be showing this match

[Bison]

Anthony Taylor chosen for this game to keep the race for 6th going until the very end. 

[chrisb]

27 minutes ago, east lower said:

Glad to be at our game and miss the nausea inducing Klopp/Scouse love in.

Lovely photo of the Northern Lights below, as witnessed on Merseyside 

That couldn’t have been Merseyside, it’s still got it’s wheels on.

[east lower]

1 minute ago, chrisb said:

That couldn’t have been Merseyside, it’s still got it’s wheels on.

Needed the rubber for the full hazy simulation.

[east lower]

2 minutes ago, Bison said:

Anthony Taylor chosen for this game to keep the race for 6th going until the very end. 

Just to put us in our place. 

Can we sing 🎶 are you Taylor in disguise 🎶 to him?

[Mark Kelly]

15 minutes ago, Bison said:

Anthony Taylor chosen for this game to keep the race for 6th going until the very end. 

Poch needs to be making a song and dance about this in the media 

[Bert19]

20 hours ago, Mark Kelly said:

Poch needs to be making a song and dance about this in the media 

Can't help thinking that us changing manager so often has been very convenient for Mr Taylor 

Tuchel had his number after less than 18 months, shame none of our other managers have been on him. 

[Bert19]

My XI for Sunday: 

 

Petrovic

Gusto - Trev - Thiago (c) - Cucurella 

Gallagher -  Caicedo 

Palmer - Nkunku - Madueke 

Jackson 

Edited May 17 by Bert19

[paulw66]

6 hours ago, Bert19 said:

My XI for Sunday: 

 

Petrovic

Gusto - Trev - Thiago (c) - Cucurella 

Gallagher -  Caicedo 

Palmer - Nkunku - Madueke 

Jackson 

I can't imagine you'll be far wrong, although Madueke will be right, Nkunku left. 

Thiago to come off after 75 minutes or so to get the ovation he deserves. 

[asvaberg]

23 minutes ago, paulw66 said:

 

Thiago to come off after 75 minutes or so to get the ovation he deserves. 

Yes, if we are 4-0 up and Sp**s are similar behind at Bramall Lane 😁

[Sciatika]

In my perfect world, Sheffield United would win 1-0 with a shot in the 93rd minute would bounce off the post and go in off Romero's backside. Or alternatively, a throw back to the goalkeeper goes in because the Spurs keeper is having a drink

Edited May 17 by Sciatika

[My Blood Is Blue]

35 minutes ago, paulw66 said:

I can't imagine you'll be far wrong, although Madueke will be right, Nkunku left. 

Thiago to come off after 75 minutes or so to get the ovation he deserves. 

Agree, I think that’s how we’ll start. What I do like is that can be a very fluid front 4 that can all move around into the various positions and spaces. A nightmare for the opposition.

[chara]

I'm looking forward to Nkunku following on from the last game,,,,

[Bert19]

4 hours ago, chara said:

I'm looking forward to Nkunku following on from the last game,,,,

Him and Lavia being fit and coming into the side is going to be such a boost 

[asvaberg]

9 hours ago, Bert19 said:

Him and Lavia being fit and coming into the side is going to be such a boost 

.....and Fofana if he recovers 100%

[Floyd25]

C’mon Chelsea, just survive Anthony Taylor and we’re in Europe. 

[CarefreeMuratcan]

Finishing ahead of Spurs would be incredibly funny and we could then also claim we would have made CL but for Arsenal's crap record in Europe.

But in terms of the mechanics of finishing 5th guaranteeing Europa and 6th possibly getting Europa, I think 6th will be enough for Europa. United will not beat City at Wembley. No way. 

[kev61]

On 17/05/2024 at 19:10, chara said:

I'm looking forward to Nkunku following on from the last game,,,,

Indeed.I think it is looking good for next year(oh how the pendulum a swings!).

I would reckon Poch will get until Xmas of next season - seems rational when we  will have most of our injured players back and then there will be no excuses.

[My Blood Is Blue]

The final day of the season is here, and once again, Chelsea Football Club has proven this season that we are never boring! This season we've experienced ups, downs, pain, delight, and everything in between. I didn't anticipate much significance for our last game, expecting us to have confirmed 10th place and for the players to be mentally checked out. Yet here we are, with one last effort needed to secure European football for next season and we'll then be hoping that Man City doesn't falter at Wembley so we can get Europa League instead of the Conference.

Silva returns today as captain, but it will be interesting to see if he moves Chalobah to right back and keeps Badiashile in, or if Gusto is fit enough to start, sending either Chalobah or Badiashile to the bench. The only other major decision is whether to start Nkunku or Sterling in place of Mudryk. If Nkunku is fit, I suspect he'll get the nod.

I think we'll see:

Petrovic

Gusto - Chalobah - Silva - Cucurella

Gallagher - Caicedo

Madueke - Palmer - Nkunku

Jackson

Come on Chelsea!! Let's make it a proper send off for Silva, as he fully deserves!

[JaneB]

So wish I could be there to bid a fond farewell to Thiago 😪

[NoblyBobly]

And Emma Hayes achieving what Klopp couldn’t. 

[Holymoly]

It's been a strange old season. If you'd offered me 6th after pre season I'm not sure if I'd have taken it. At Christmas on the other hand....

That said if by some catastrophe we end up in the Championship due to Utd, winning the FA Cup I would still see the season as an abject failure. 6th and Europa will be ok and 5th would be unbelievable. However we must build on this and be top 4 minimum next year. Pochettio is hanging on by his finger tips at the moment however if the rumour that we're looking at Ipswich's manager is true then we're staring at the abyss.

C'mon Chelsea, do it for Thiago.

[Holymoly]

2 minutes ago, NoblyBobly said:

And Emma Hayes achieving what Klopp couldn’t. 

Nor could Pep. Yet.

[NoblyBobly]

5 minutes ago, Holymoly said:

It's been a strange old season. If you'd offered me 6th after pre season I'm not sure if I'd have taken it. At Christmas on the other hand....

That said if by some catastrophe we end up in the Championship due to Utd, winning the FA Cup I would still see the season as an abject failure. 6th and Europa will be ok and 5th would be unbelievable. However we must build on this and be top 4 minimum next year. Pochettio is hanging on by his finger tips at the moment however if the rumour that we're looking at Ipswich's manager is true then we're staring at the abyss.

C'mon Chelsea, do it for Thiago.

Yes agree. The oddest season I have ever witnessed. Poch has gained super momentum right at the end but imo only a win secures his job for a second season. I’d like to see him stay. He’s not perfect and has made some right clangers but the fog in his head seems to be clearing. If we end up with Brazilian super kid Willian next season , we get James and Chilly back fit plus keep Connor and of course Palmer , we can be a force to be reckoned with . An exciting team in fact. 

[CarefreeMuratcan]

21 minutes ago, Holymoly said:

It's been a strange old season. If you'd offered me 6th after pre season I'm not sure if I'd have taken it. At Christmas on the other hand....

That said if by some catastrophe we end up in the Championship due to Utd, winning the FA Cup I would still see the season as an abject failure. 6th and Europa will be ok and 5th would be unbelievable. However we must build on this and be top 4 minimum next year. Pochettio is hanging on by his finger tips at the moment however if the rumour that we're looking at Ipswich's manager is true then we're staring at the abyss.

C'mon Chelsea, do it for Thiago.

 

9 minutes ago, NoblyBobly said:

Yes agree. The oddest season I have ever witnessed. Poch has gained super momentum right at the end but imo only a win secures his job for a second season. I’d like to see him stay. He’s not perfect and has made some right clangers but the fog in his head seems to be clearing. If we end up with Brazilian super kid Willian next season , we get James and Chilly back fit plus keep Connor and of course Palmer , we can be a force to be reckoned with . An exciting team in fact. 

Pre-season I thought a minimum of 5th was a lock in and it would be a CL place. So we are there or there abouts. Next season 4th is definitely where we should be. We are better than Villa and Spurs. Just need to keep this late season form going across the season. 

Edited May 19 by CarefreeMuratcan