ChelseaJambo Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Quite depressing that after all the comings and goings our starting 11 for the league opener is poorer than last season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I doubt they will expect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Subs: Bergstrom, Cucurella, Mudryk, Madueke, Ugochukwu, Santos, Gusto, Maatsen, Burstow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Disasi must have really impressed in training. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, My Blood Is Blue said: Sanchez Disasi - Thiago Silva - Colwill James - Enzo - Chukwuemeka. - Gallagher - Chilwell Sterling - Jackson Expect Chukwuemeka will be playing more advanced just off the front 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark Kelly Posted August 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, ChelseaJambo said: Quite depressing that after all the comings and goings our starting 11 for the league opener is poorer than last season. It really isn't. All the idiots have gone for a start. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Thinking about it, that five in the middle won't be a five when in possession. I think it will be very fluid, but using the wing-backs advanced to become a kind of 3-3-4. I think the idea will be to pin down Terence Trent Derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurj SS Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, My Blood Is Blue said: Sanchez Disasi - Thiago Silva - Colwill James - Enzo - Chukwuemeka. - Gallagher - Chilwell Sterling - Jackson Really really nervous now! I'd have preferred: Sanchez; James, Silva, Disasi, Chilly; Gallagher, Enzo, Chukwuemeka; Madueke, Jackson, Mudryk; As things stand its like Poch and Klopp are holding a defence vs attack training session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 WIN,Draw,Lose.....go out and fight for the result... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurj SS Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 1 minute ago, chara said: WIN,Draw,Lose.....go out and fight for the result... Yep, but what a double edge sword we're on right now, we'll take a fantastic performance over the result. I know many are glad certain players have left but 12 months ago we'd be expecting a win or a good draw, losing wasn't even an option and we'd have been pissed if we did; simply because we knew we had the quality to win the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original 21 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Surprised no Mudryk starting and a back three. Pochettino playing it safe then bringing on Mudryk later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin1905 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Unless Disasi plays right back and James in midfield, which is unlikely I know, I couldn't have been more underwhelmed with that line up. Really, really disappointed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original 21 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, martin1905 said: Unless Disasi plays right back and James in midfield, which is unlikely I know, I couldn't have been more underwhelmed with that line up. Really, really disappointed I think it’s to compensate us not having a proper DM. I doubt he’d play the same formation if Caicedo or Lavia were available. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Must admit, my confidence has dropped after seeing the lineup. Really surprised he’s gone to a back 3, but I’m wondering if he realises he needs Silva for this (without a proper DM) but he doesn’t want to play him in a 4. I really thought Mudryk would start, he looked good in pre-season and had been linking up well with Jackson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I didn't expect Pochettino to be quite so tricksy. I think the main thing to remember is that our main attacking threat (especially without Nkunku) is our wing backs. Playing a back three releases both James and Chilwell to get forward while also probably surprising Klopp. Sterling had better turn up today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea_Matt Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 We need to pack the midfield as we don’t have a DM yet. Happy Carney and Conor are starting it’s a good vote of confidence. Sterling - who I personally really think is good - needs to step up against his old club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago97 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 My take on the line up is that we will see the width come from Chilwell, where I can see Reece playing RWB but maybe tucking centrally to form a pivot with Enzo and play from central areas with the ball. I think Poch maybe looking for runners from deep and in between the lines to get up support and play off Jackson (Sterling ,Gallagher ,Chuk) At times it could be a box midfield of Enzo James with Gallagher Chukwuemka in front. Thats what I am think and expecting we may see today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 We're finished, Liverpool have World Cup winner MacAllister apparently 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw66 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 24 minutes ago, martin1905 said: Unless Disasi plays right back and James in midfield, which is unlikely I know, I couldn't have been more underwhelmed with that line up. Really, really disappointed Could Disasi play DM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_sw6 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Poch pre match interview has said it's a back 4. RJ in midfield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Please be better than last season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea_Matt Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 In Poch we trust. It’s nice to believe in the manager for a change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Terrible so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurj SS Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Same main issue, too many defenders and neutral players, and not enough attackers. Call the formation whatever, play a player in whatever positon. Reality is we are playing with 5 defenders, 3 CMs, 1 WG and 1CF. Simply not good enough, Caicedo fixes nothing here because he doesn't sit like a Mikel or Maka. We're having to play 532 to carry certain players, if they need carrying they shouldn't have been starting the season for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaJambo Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Mark Kelly said: It really isn't. All the idiots have gone for a start. Can't agree. Midfield is atrocious, defence is worse imo and the keeper...less said the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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