chiswickblue Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 5 minutes ago, My Blood Is Blue said: No space on the bench for Sterling or Chilwell. Enzo captain. Unsurprisingly Chalobah and Gallagher nowhere to be seen. New era… hmm New era: captain despite the racist song and most academy players pushed out of the club. Still, we have a lot of quality players. I hope we see a left winger in future matches so Nkunku can play centrally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Just now, Holymoly said: This club has become a little like the 1987 NFL strike season. The stadium is the same, the strips are the same (well not really, but you know what I mean) but I don't really empathise with too many of the players any more. No James, no Chilwell, no Gallagher, no Chalobah, no Thiago Silva. The owners and their flunkies are what they are, there's a new manager and we don't know what to expect on the pitch. Quite honestly I'm in two minds whether to watch the game or not. The other games in week 1 haven't produced any shocks and if we lose this we will already be 3 pts behind most of the teams we need to keep up with this season. I'm not hopeful, mainly because I don't know the players well enough to believe in their commitment to the cause. Fingers crossed but I fear for a moral sapping loss. Today feels like the start of the new era (again), they’ve cleared almost everything that links us to the former owner and they have their star boy as captain. We’ll see how it goes, change is always uncomfortable though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 12 minutes ago, chiswickblue said: Injury or another attempt to push a high-earner out of the club? Only Reece injured according to pre match presser....everyone else "available" for selection. Seems to be a "statement" by the coach ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoblyBobly Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 (edited) More concerned about Antony Taylor than our team. Tbh this is not about the result, it’s about how we set up and play. Im interested to see Lavia. Gusto and Cucu fine for me. CB pairing fingers crossed . Enzo fingers crossed. Front 3 could be good and hope they show some chemistry. Hoping we get a good look at Neto off the bench. Good luck Mr Maresco!! edit: oh yer and Sanchez please prove me wrong. Edited August 18 by NoblyBobly 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Why did we buy Jörgensen if he wasn't going to play ahead of Sanchez ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Other than that, it's our strongest XI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoblyBobly Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 2 minutes ago, Leo said: Why did we buy Jörgensen if he wasn't going to play ahead of Sanchez ? We needed a minimum of 7 keepers dummy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea_Matt Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 2 minutes ago, NoblyBobly said: We needed a minimum of 7 keepers dummy. We should play them all - only way we’ll keep a clean sheet 🤣🤣🤣💀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiswickblue Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 9 minutes ago, chara said: Only Reece injured according to pre match presser....everyone else "available" for selection. Seems to be a "statement" by the coach ? Unfortunately I doubt it's the coach making these decisions. From last year's squad, the club is now trying to force out Chalobah, Chilwell, Gallagher, Chukwuemeka, Sterling and Broja. The scale of this is unprecedented and crazy. I dread to think who is making these decisions and the self-interest involved. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 5 minutes ago, NoblyBobly said: Tbh this is not about the result, it’s about how we set up and play. I don't know mate. I'd take a scruffy win over a convincing loss with loads of plucky performances, mainly due to the fact I don't remember too many plucky performances in recent losses. When we lose the players have usually packed up their bags well before full time. I've decided the only way I am going to survive the season is to download a betting app and bet against us. The last time I did that was when the FSW was managing and I do believe we ended up winning the Europa League? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboy1905 Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Clarification?? Because you are shite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Just now, blueboy1905 said: Clarification?? Because you are shite. He has a camp? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post east lower Posted August 18 Popular Post Share Posted August 18 Todays warm up: 2 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoblyBobly Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 5 minutes ago, Holymoly said: I don't know mate. I'd take a scruffy win over a convincing loss with loads of plucky performances, mainly due to the fact I don't remember too many plucky performances in recent losses. When we lose the players have usually packed up their bags well before full time. I've decided the only way I am going to survive the season is to download a betting app and bet against us. The last time I did that was when the FSW was managing and I do believe we ended up winning the Europa League? Well I’ve predicted a win and I’m hoping for a win but if we lose I’m hardly going to be sitting here with my head in my hands. New team, new coach against Champions . Nothing too embarrassing obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyverco Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Let’s go boys! No brainless errors at the back and no brainless decisions by Taylor. A man can hope, can’t he? Apparently it’s the hope that kills you, they say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post east lower Posted August 18 Popular Post Share Posted August 18 Closer one: 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original 21 Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Wasn’t expecting to see Jackson start. He’s barely featured in preseason. I guess that’s our strongest line up. I predict 4-4. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeping Dave Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 On 12/08/2024 at 12:59, Sleeping Dave said: How we line up is anyone’s guess. James is obviously out, so most likely Cucurella will play LB/LCB with Gusto as inverted FB? I’ll try to predict the starting XI; GK: Sanchez RB: Gusto LB: Cucurella RCB: Fofana LCB: Colwill DM: Caicedo CM: Fernandez CAM: Nkunku RW: Palmer S: Jackson LW: Sterling Prediction: Chelsea 1 - 3 Man C Lavia in for Sterling who misses out due to personal reasons? No doubt he’s being sold no? Also, no Chilwell on the bench but Veiga is. Gather he’s off as well if we can find buyers. So Nkunku starting from the left with Jackson up front and Enzo as number 10. I guess that’s the only way to get him in that starting XI. Fofana also starting ahead of Adarabioyo with Disasi not fit yet? I wonder how long it will take him to play himself out of the starting XI. Chukwuemeka also misses out from being in the squad. Does this spell bad news for Chilwell, Sterling and Chukwuemeka? This really highlights how badly we need a striker. It’s a barely fit Jackson and Guiu on the bench… For a full season? Surely not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin1905 Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Bit much isn't it, making a statement like that because your not in the squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeping Dave Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 2 minutes ago, martin1905 said: Bit much isn't it, making a statement like that because your not in the squad? You can question the decision to leave him out (I wouldn’t to be fair). But to release a statement so soon after the fact? Drama queen. It’s not only the younger players who feel entitled. That holds true for experienced ones as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguelito07 Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 4 minutes ago, Sleeping Dave said: Chukwuemeka also misses out from being in the squad. Does this spell bad news for Chilwell, Sterling and Chukwuemeka? This really highlights how badly we need a striker. It’s a barely fit Jackson and Guiu on the bench… For a full season? Surely not? Disappointed Chukwuemeka is not getting a look in. Quite liked him in the few matches he played. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin1905 Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 1 minute ago, Sleeping Dave said: You can question the decision to leave him out (I wouldn’t to be fair). But to release a statement so soon after the fact? Drama queen. It’s not only the younger players who feel entitled. That holds true for experienced ones as well. Agreed mate, it's very poor from Sterling and his 'camp'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea_Matt Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Good to see Guiu on the bench. Maresca’s comments that there’s still no team spirit worry me a lot. 💀💀🎯 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east lower Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Just now, Sleeping Dave said: You can question the decision to leave him out (I wouldn’t to be fair). But to release a statement so soon after the fact? Drama queen. It’s not only the younger players who feel entitled. That holds true for experienced ones as well. That’s a ‘try and move me on if you dare’ statement. He intends to sit tight and keep taking the money. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 23 minutes ago, blueboy1905 said: Clarification?? Because you are shite. I'm not his biggest fan but I don't agree he's 'shite' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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