boratsbrother Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Until we start scoring more goals every game is one where we can lose points. Should win this though and I'm going for a 1-0 with Sterling scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurj SS Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 23 hours ago, Ham said: No way we're playing 5 at the back against Luton at home. Didn't you get the memo, Chilly is a left winger now! I'm waiting for tomorrow where Poch tries to fob off a CM in place of Carny; if something different happens we'll see Maatsen playing down the left in Chilly's role, and even he is still an attacking left back who's able to play further forward. We are seriously light on attackers in the squad, right now Jackson and Sterling are the only players who I can say I'd trust in attack; and Sterling is only there because we have no one else. This may be an unpopular opinion, but I think we'd have been better off bringing in defenders and attackers before tackling the middle of the park, it was an area that yes had issues but nothing compared to CB, AM/WG, CF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 15 hours ago, My Blood Is Blue said: We pretty much topped all the lists you wouldn't want to top! To be fair we had twice the number of players to get injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea_Matt Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I think we’re on a hiding to nothing - win and “it’s only Luton” but I do think it’s a very important match (relegation six-pointer 🤣🤪😬) for confidence. A solid win could be a springboard. I do think we need to revert to a back four though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 18 minutes ago, Chelsea_Matt said: I think we’re on a hiding to nothing - win and “it’s only Luton” but I do think it’s a very important match (relegation six-pointer 🤣🤪😬) for confidence. A solid win could be a springboard. I do think we need to revert to a back four though. Agree we need to go to a back 4, now Caicedo is here I don’t see the need to go with a back 3. I do think, we can use this match to reset, get the West Ham result out the system and get our first win of the season and I really hope some goals for Jackson, he deserves a few goals after his start to the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Luton will probably play with three at the back as that's how the lined up against Brighton in their only game to date. Commonsense would dictate we revert back to a 4-2-3-1 with Caicedo starting. If however the manager stays with a back three then maybe we need to begin worrying about what we've got ourselves into with Pochettino. On paper this is the easiest game of the season, in reality if we don't win it then we will probably deserve it as luck shouldn't be an issue. Fingers crossed no injuries and that we get a hat full of goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiswickblue Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I don't know exactly how the midfield will be arranged, but I expect the team will be something like this: Sanchez Gusto Silva Colwill Chilwell Enzo Caicedo Madueke Gallagher Sterling Jackson It could be a different shape in midfield, with Gallagher and Enzo playing next to each other ahead of Caicedo, but I think this shape is better as it allows Enzo to be more involved in the build-up. If you imagine this team with a better GK, a pacier alternative to Silva, a fit Reece James and Nkunku at no.10 it starts to look like a top 4 team. But not yet... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybozo Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Not getting too excited. Newly promoted or not we still can't hit a barn door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Raheem Sterling: Chelsea forward hints at return to his best - BBC Sport All very nice Raheem but when this "improvement" results in goals instead of you running full tilt into a brick wall or crossing the ball into an empty penalty box I'll be the first to applaud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 Ref: Robert Jones VAR: Paul Tierney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybozo Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 5 hours ago, Holymoly said: Raheem Sterling: Chelsea forward hints at return to his best - BBC Sport All very nice Raheem but when this "improvement" results in goals instead of you running full tilt into a brick wall or crossing the ball into an empty penalty box I'll be the first to applaud. Exactly. He's basically Gronkjaer at this point. Just runs in his pigeony way at defenders and does sweet FA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, johnnybozo said: Exactly. He's basically Gronkjaer at this point. Just runs in his pigeony way at defenders and does sweet FA. Football awareness of a jellyfish.... without the sting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybozo Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 15 minutes ago, chara said: Football awareness of a jellyfish.... without the sting! Bit like Raheem Sterling on the ball... Zero sting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, johnnybozo said: Bit like Raheem Sterling on the ball... Zero sting. That's who I meant !😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybozo Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Just now, chara said: That's who I meant !😁 Haha I thought you were having a pop at me! Great analogy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Caicedo, Enzo and Gallagher in midfield 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Expected lineup: Sanchez Gusto - Disasi - Silva - Colwill - Chilwell Caicedo - Enzo - Gallagher Sterling - Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I really hope it’s not 3 at the back again or the ‘Chilwell left wing’ formation. We don’t need 3 at the back against Luton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 That bench is worryingly inexperienced and has two young GKs on it! We cannot afford to get anymore injuries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) Bet Luton are shaking looking at the bench... Posted together Sam !... quote from Luton dressing room on the bench .."Who ?" Edited August 25, 2023 by chara 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backbiter Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, My Blood Is Blue said: That bench is worryingly inexperienced and has two young GKs on it! We cannot afford to get anymore injuries. Unbelievably inexperienced. We must have a couple of injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Pre season sold me dreams. Season starts and it's Ben Chilwell at LW and three at the back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original 21 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 16 minutes ago, My Blood Is Blue said: I really hope it’s not 3 at the back again or the ‘Chilwell left wing’ formation. We don’t need 3 at the back against Luton. Guess what? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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