CurlyHairLikeLuiz

Best thing about 4-3-3 is that it leaves our defence far less exposed, and GC is great in a low block defending routine Tibo Iva Cahill JT Azp . (Or Zouma) Matic Ram . Cesc Juan Diego Hazard Mmm me likey

Really, I have no idea what to do with him. We COULD get on without him but we'd have a very small squad and to be blunt, the only improvement on him is Isco or maybe Coutinho, both of which are not viable. He's only 23 anyway, next season will be pivotal for him, I think his success or failure will be what decides his future here is.

Loved Jose's praise "New Marcel Desailly" - the man himself even said he has the potential. I think bringing Kalas back next season if we sell Cahill (though I like the guy, I think we'll keep him, but English "talent" is pricey and if Mangala can fetch £32m then so can he) wouldn't be a bad shout. Tbh, even if we did buy Varane, I doubt he'd be happy about spending another year on the bench behind JT...

See this as more of a development loan, tbh. I think he'll come back, who wouldn't want to play for Chelsea? Plus we tend to have a good record with loaned/ex players (Lamps doesn't count) for example, Andre. I have to say that unless this s the plan then Cuadrado was a rather short sighted buy...

Cech/Tibo Iva Cahill JT Luis (if Ake plays in midfield, let Happy drop back) Zouma Rami* Cesc (or Oscar/Willian instead of him) Juan Costa Hazard But by and large, our system worked well on Sunday - there's little reason apart from playing Ake to change it, being we have a free week after this.

Rambo Cesc pivot is suicide. Either Ake Cesc or Rami Zouma Cesc like we played yesterday.

Same lineup as our Cup lineup please with Ake instead of Cahill in midfield Oh and maybe Cuadrado starting. Feel good about this match now!! I think if we win this, Big Sam will go Down the Pan I'll see myself out.

Haha did u see him shake his hand Priceless

Why? In a lone striker system when we have Diego?

"Cesc always drops off towards the end of a season" "Costa hasn't scored in a month" Now is time for those people to have a nice cup of shut the fuck up

DIEGOOOOOOOOO

Jesus Christ I have Cesc to score last have another crack mate

for fuck's sake CFC get back to your seats

Cahill was brought when we played a low defensive block. Coincidentally when Matic isn't playing we're playing a low blok defence, hence why he looks good.

By and large we controlled that game. Have to say though - Zouma is not well suited to his DM role, Ake on at HT please And some of you are mad - We looked better than Spurs all the way through, and we've kept Kane quiet and since we've done that, Spurs look shite.

Dier to be sent off.

If Iva-Cahill, our right side will be exploited massively

Tbf, it would be a bit much for the lad to throw him into the deep end in a final that Jose himself said was his most important so far.

4-3-3, no pivot

Committed or inflicted?

Who ever said we have no class? John looks great in a suit!

Good. Having Spurs and Scumpool out pretty much leaves CFC as the sole English representatives in European football. Again.

SALAHHHHHHHHHH

I just think it's amazing that when Matic is out our defence and midfield simultaneously collapses in every game, no matter how small. Think Ake definitely needs to step up.

I think Mou has more respect for the academy than some of you may imply. I do think though that if Bamford comes back then Remy will be outgoing, unless he is okay with being converted into a winger/AM for us. And if Bamford doesn't, I think he'll get a Premier League loan, or a La Liga loan, and he'll come back in 2016-17. I'm sorry, in his current state Piazon is an upgrade on Drogba. I think he will regress to a coaching role, he won't have much choice, because his decline is quite evident now, really... Kalas will get a PL loan too I think, and on that basis I doubt Cahill is going anywhere. If JT gets injured or severely declines then he'll be recalled. I wonder what we'll do about our keepers when/if Cech leaves. I mean, for the last few years Schwarzer was our 2nd choice, and since I could argue Blackman is better we might just stay where we are with this. Luis might leave, depends on what sort of chances he gets in the rest of the season. Hopefully we get an upgrade on Ramires, too. Ins: Bamford 3rd striker or otherwise (Piazon or x player) Kalas (potentially later in the season, see above) New LB (if Luis leaves) CM/B2B like Koke or Pogba 3rd choice DM (behind Matic and Ake) Outs: Remy Luis (poss.) Ramires Mikel Cech