v Watford away 01 Dec 2021, 07:30 PM live on Prime.

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  • #2024576

    nine nine nine
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    Hopefully we can put our disappointments behind us on Wednesday night and claim all 3 points at Watford.

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    chelsea1967
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    Watford beat United, we drew with United, Watford lost to Leicester which we beat so based on that form I’m going to shut up and tip nothing 🙂 Phew pressure off and fingers crossed.

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    aindro
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    This is a must win match. We played reasonably well against Man Utd but the result was not what we would deserve. Hopefully this time the result will be good for us. I am all about freshness so my team would be as following: Mendy – Sarr,Christensen,Rudiger – Azpi,Jorginho,Kante (if fit otherwise RLC),Alonso – Mount,Havertz,Pulisic

    I think it’s time for Pulisic to start. Also for Mount. Unfortunately we are short in midfield so no choice that Jorginho must play. I don’t trust Saul and RLC was pretty much passenger yesterday. Azpi for James as James has played a lot recently. I don’t think we should play Thiago Silva for 3-4 consecutive matches as he’s 37 years old. No matter how fit he is. Look at Man Utd, they benched Ronaldo and they stole a point from us.

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    There will be some changes for sure with 3 games in 6 days given Tuchel’s comments after the United game seemingly Lukaku is not yet considered fit enough to be considered for a start if fit I can see Havertz starting if not I would play Pulasic.

    We are so reliant on wing backs I think James has to start possibly Christiansen for Silva and Mount for Ziyech?

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    aindro
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    Agreed. Christensen has to start. Mount too, Pulisic too. We may want to rest CHO. I think we need to rest James too. How many matches he’s played in a row? And we have Azpi fresh.

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    chelsea1967
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    Well I think one thing is for sure and that is that Marcos Alonso given a run of games will show his value especially as he pushes forward. He was playing really well early on in the season before Chilly took over, scoring some important goals and a real nuisance for the opposition. His first game in some time against United and was clearly short of a run. Keep picking him and reap the rewards as we move forward, especially against the right opposition.

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    MightyM
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    Alonso, Ziyech, Hudson, Werner should only be used in dire circumstances, they cannot improve as they reached that certain age where its clear there’s nothing more they can improve on except for an occasional good game against weaker teams.

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    MightyM
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    Contrary to so many on Chelsea’s social media forums I think Loftus Cheek is playing very well and will be even better with Kante, rather keep Jorginho on the bench cause any half decent player can keep the engine ticking over if asked to play that role. I was asked to do it myself a few times had no trouble adjusting to such a basically easy role.

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    chelsea1967
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    All very well Moos but with Chilwell gone for months and Dave not the ideal wing back, especially as they are a vital component then Alonso is the obvious man to do the job. His form early season was excellent however some have short memories.

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    Luckydestiny
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    Agree 67, we have to put faith in Alonso and remember how good he has been this season not just under conte at LWB. Match sharpness is required and Sundays game will do him good 👍

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    Tuchel says Lukaku has had no adverse reaction to returning to action and is “ready to progress”. Kante and Kovacic are still out and there are doubts over James, Jorginho and Werner, who trained today but are nursing minor problems and will need to be assessed.

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    Moos, not sure Hudson Odoi has reached an age where he can no longer improve, he just turned 21 last month 😂. Does seem like he’s been around for ever though. I agree on the others, although I do think Ziyech is playing well of late.

    #2025258

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    Seconded 67 and Lucky re Alonso and wth Chilwell out he’s our main go to guy for left wing back.

    You’re right BL Ziyech has improved of late I think we’ve only seen glimpses of Ziyech so far this season and I think he’ll have to up his game consistently prior to next Summer.

    #2025696

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    Injuries and the need to rotate with so many games sees 6 changes from Sunday:

    16Mendy
    14Chalobah
    4Christensen
    2Rüdiger
    28Azpilicueta
    12Loftus-Cheek
    17Saúl
    3Alonso
    10Pulisic
    19Mount
    29Havertz

    Hopefully we’ve got enough for the win.🤞 There’s a strong bench if needed.

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    Luckydestiny
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    Big game for saul to show his experience alongside Ruben.

    Like the front 3.

    Christensen starting is a surprise considering tuchels comments but maybe tuchels comments were meant to motivate and focus christensen ahead of the game.

    🤞

    #2025715
    chelsea1967
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    What has happened? Medical emergency for who? I walked away for a few minutes and game suspended. I hope whoever is involved is OK. An impromptu break which Tommy T will use to advantage as we weren’t even at the races with Watford all over us.

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    Luckydestiny
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    Someone in crowd has had heart attack 67. Just like at Newcastle few weeks back. 🙏

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    chelsea1967
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    Thanks Lucky. Hope they are OK. The way that game has started wasn’t good for the ticker to be honest. The important thing right now though is the welfare of the person involved.

    #2025726
    Luckydestiny
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    Thankfully the man is stabilised and on way to hospital

    Yeah 67, was a terrible first 10 minutes as bad a start as you could imagine.

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    chelsea1967
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    Five changes to the side that played United is asking for trouble however with so many matches in a short period of time he needed to use the squad. The mid field is being overrun and based on the evidence so far we are going to lose this significantly. All of Jorginho, Kovacic and Kante out so not surprised. When was the last time that happened?

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