Mark Kelly Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 9 minutes ago, Dwmh said: Yeah but we'd have to sacrifice an Academy player or the 2nd keeper on the bench to do that. Is it worth it? No we don't, they say he's banned so we just replace him with one of the others, he's then free to play the next game having served his suspension in a game he wasn't fit for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwmh Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 18 minutes ago, Mark Kelly said: No we don't, they say he's banned so we just replace him with one of the others, he's then free to play the next game having served his suspension in a game he wasn't fit for. So we'd get the right to GK3 on the bench back. Fantastic. (did the sarcasm come through this time 😉 ) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east lower Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 6 hours ago, Max Fowler said: poch is helping him 😀 Must have a wobbly table at home to fix using that……….cause that’s the useful thing to do with that crap 💩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 Ref: Stuart Attwell VAR: Darren Bond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 On 04/10/2023 at 01:49, My Blood Is Blue said: As long as Caicedo is fit, I absolutely would not be changing him, Enzo or Gallagher, they seem to have started to get a good understanding between them, with Enzo and Gallagher alternating who is the further forward and I thought they had a great game as a unit last night. Palmer has to start again, as does Muryk if he's fit, so the only decision to then make is Jackson or Broja. Let's not forget Jackson got himself a goal on his last start as well. I'd probably lean towards Jackson, just because we don't want to rush Broja more than needed. Sanchez Cucurella - Disasi - Silva - Colwill Gallagher - Caicedo - Enzo Palmer - Jackson - Mudryk Would be my line up also if fitness permits also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspeze Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) When is Gusto back from suspension? is it for the Arsenal game? (I realise Cucu has covered his position well so not desperately needed!) Edited October 5, 2023 by Waspeze spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backbiter Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Just now, Waspeze said: When is Gusto back from supsension? is it for the Arsenal game? (I realise Cucu has covered his position well so not desperately needed!) He has one more game to miss, after missing Brighton and Fulham, so Burnley should be the end of the ban. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 58 minutes ago, Backbiter said: He has one more game to miss, after missing Brighton and Fulham, so Burnley should be the end of the ban. If we look closer at the ban...not this one in particular actually but it is a good example of the insidious cloying and even destructive negative influence the PG lot have on the Game and Chelsea because it is part of our Football World but the game in general. Our biased view point (that doesn't mean incorrect) is that the Red Card was an injustice and a wrong call..it altered the chemistry of the game and has caused yet another shuffling around in the Chelsea line up already disrupted by various circumstances. So with one wave of a card the ref has influenced four Chelsea games...run that through the EPL (and elsewhere) and the influence on the tables and results is almost immeasurable. The weekend's fiasco is just the over publicised media hysteria reaction of incidents that are a very obvious and large tip of the iceberg. GAME MANAGEMENT is the issue...not game control and overseeing the correct interpretation of the laws of the game with common sense handling rather than edicts from the PG lot on what is the "right" way(changeable according to any current fad whim) to handle situations... As droy points out...the ultimate harm(not limited to) is to the grass roots game and the dedicated football people who give their time to ensure the game is played everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguelito07 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 On 04/10/2023 at 11:17, Max Fowler said: There was a clip released from Chelsea FC which included Mudryk training in the gym (as were the other players) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Injury update ahead of the match courtesy of the official site. Benoit Badiashile – in partial team training. Trevoh Chalobah – in partial team training. Ben Chilwell – starting the early stages of his rehabilitation programme. Marcus Bettinelli - continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme. Wesley Fofana - continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme. Christopher Nkunku - continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme. Romeo Lavia – continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme. Appears like good news on Reece James (although suspended), Mudryk and Broja. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 13 minutes ago, xceleryx said: Injury update ahead of the match courtesy of the official site. Benoit Badiashile – in partial team training. Trevoh Chalobah – in partial team training. Ben Chilwell – starting the early stages of his rehabilitation programme. Marcus Bettinelli - continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme. Wesley Fofana - continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme. Christopher Nkunku - continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme. Romeo Lavia – continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme. Appears like good news on Reece James (although suspended), Mudryk and Broja. No Chukwuemeka on the list either, which I’m taking as a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 (edited) Just popped onto the match thread to see if the concensus had flip flopped over to having us back as top four contenders yet after the second win of the season. Interesting to see people's thoughts over team selection. Personally I don't see Maurice selecting Maatsen at LB given his preference to play him in an advanced midfield position. I'd imagine the more likely formation would be Silva and Desasi in the centre with Cucurella on the right and Colwill on the left and Maatsen in the Chilwell role at left wing/wingback if he starts at all More likely it will be: Clark Kent Cucurella, Desasi, Silva, Colwill Caicedo (if fit), Gallagher, Fernandez Palmer, Jackson, Mudryk This all gets thrown in the air however if Caicedo doesn't start. What is slightly worrying is that offensively this isn't a million miles away from our most effective option, Nkunku aside. It won't exactly strike fear into the hearts of the opposition due to its brittle nature, lack of creativity and general inability to put the ball into the back of the net. Rather than the crossbar challenge perhaps the coaches should have the players practice maybe lowering their aim by another 6 inches? Edited October 6, 2023 by Holymoly 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw66 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 4 hours ago, My Blood Is Blue said: No Chukwuemeka on the list either, which I’m taking as a good thing. He was close to making the Fulham game by all accounts. He'll certainly be on the bench this time. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwmh Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Holymoly said: Rather than the crossbar challenge perhaps the coaches should have the players practice maybe lowering their aim by another 6 inches? Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 A win and a good performance here and although only Fulham and Burnley, it would give a bit more of a positive feeling around the club and where we’re going, in my opinion. My concern is, that it’s very possible the result could go the other way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box of Tricks Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 I think I've kidded myself into thinking all is fine again, but it does feel like it's coming together. Three points today would do a lot of good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 18 hours ago, Holymoly said: More likely it will be: Clark Kent Cucurella, Desasi, Silva, Colwill Caicedo (if fit), Gallagher, Fernandez Palmer, Jackson, Mudryk This all gets thrown in the air however if Caicedo doesn't start. What is slightly worrying is that offensively this isn't a million miles away from our most effective option, Nkunku aside. It won't exactly strike fear into the hearts of the opposition due to its brittle nature, lack of creativity and general inability to put the ball into the back of the net. I’m not so sure. It’s really difficult to assess because Nkunku hasn’t played a competitive game for us and Cole Palmer is new etc, but my perception of our best starting 11 when everyone’s fit and on form, and what I think I’d pick if we were in a CL final would be something like this: Sanchez James. Silva. Colwill. Chilwell Caicedo. Enzo Sterling. Palmer. Nkunku Broja Reece and Chilly at full back is a huge change to how we play offensively, Nkunku could play LW, number 10 or striker, which then allows you to bring Mudryk if he’s firing on all four cylinders, and perhaps as importantly, our bench would consist of Lavia, Gallagher, Jackson, Mudryk and Madueke. That is pretty different to what we’ll put out today in fairness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Rob B said: I’m not so sure. It’s really difficult to assess because Nkunku hasn’t played a competitive game for us and Cole Palmer is new etc, but my perception of our best starting 11 when everyone’s fit and on form, and what I think I’d pick if we were in a CL final would be something like this: Sanchez James. Silva. Colwill. Chilwell Caicedo. Enzo Sterling. Palmer. Nkunku Broja Reece and Chilly at full back is a huge change to how we play offensively, Nkunku could play LW, number 10 or striker, which then allows you to bring Mudryk if he’s firing on all four cylinders, and perhaps as importantly, our bench would consist of Lavia, Gallagher, Jackson, Mudryk and Madueke. That is pretty different to what we’ll put out today in fairness. Controversial but going forward I'd have a fully fit Wes Fofana in for Silva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willian Dollar Baby Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, Ham said: Controversial but going forward I'd have a fully fit Wes Fofana in for Silva. Disasi would be in for me. Thiago has been incredible for us but think age is finally catching up to him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Ham said: Controversial but going forward I'd have a fully fit Wes Fofana in for Silva. Don’t think it’s that controversial tbh. Badiashille is probably worth a shout in there somewhere too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Sanchez Cucurella Silva Disasi Colwill Enzo Caicedo Gallagher Palmer Broja Sterling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Presume Mudryk rested as a precaution, he’s on the bench. Broja starting is an interesting call from Poch, hopefully it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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My Blood Is Blue Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Only 1 GK on the bench and actually some genuine options to change things. Enjoy it, we’ll be back to normal soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Could do with a win before the international break. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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