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Yeah it wil be a really interesting match to follow tonight. I just hope we will find a stream to watch the game, because there are Juventus- Fiorentina and Lazio / Napoli in Serie A. Real Madrid play in liga. Bundesliga tonight too. And Arsenal, City, United play at the same time. United is broadcast on SkySport. So I think it will be hard to find a stream tonight...

Same statut like Alonso last year. Not a big name but maybe a great surprise.

Not only for that. The main reason is just to have a decent back-up for our 2 middlefielder. Kante,Baka, Cesc,Danny. Without Danny it's an totally insane to face this season with just 3 CM.

We can call him Danny D. I heard he has a huge experience...

Yeah no doubt about that but it's a shame for the player for his personal career. He deserves more crédits.

Monreal prefer to Alonso again for Spain Squad Unbelieavable decison by Lopetegui.

Di Maria ? No thanks He is maybe a really good footballer but also a total wanker. Always to roll on the floor and crying to ask a fault, most of the time there is no contact on him. Don't want this kind of player to Chelsea. He is perfect for Barca mentality and the real Neymar succesor, no doubt about that.

And don't forget Oscar and his 60m€ from last winter...

Yeah I understand this. Anyway it was not a emergency. We can easily play this match without Willian. But it's just to said that he will be ahead Oscar or Fabregas in next fixture.

I have read a story about Chelsea didn't want to buy to bring back Willian in a private plane with others Brazilians players (Coutinho and co). Because the club found that was not in a hurry. So he came back in London too late.

Would love to see this XI. SOLANKE BATS OSCAR WILLIAN CHALOBAH RLC AINA LUIZ TERRY AZPI BEGO With Eden, Diego, Pedro on the bench if we need to win the game. I would like to see Solanke because there are many questions about his level, i think it will be a good moment to see him.

The big problems is Mourinho knows very well each of our players. He knows their strenght but their weakness too, it's a big advantage. He will give instructions to put each of our players in the worst conditions so they can't play their style of play. Kante will be probably one of our more important player if we want take the lead in this game. We must win the battle in middelfied. I'm worried about Matic. His game against Leicester was problably his best, but against big team he seems always be in difficult. I think his shape sunday will be determinant too. For me Chalobah could be a good solution in a 3 middelfied with Kante and Matic. We can dropp a winger and put Hazard in second striker behind Costa.

I don't know if Mourinho is obsessed to win against us. But He is certainly obsessed to win and prove he is always a great coach . It seems clear that Jose will want to win this game because of table ranking. He is 7th in the table, except our fixture, all the big teams play against a weaker team . So like us, he needs 3 points to stay near of top 4, He will not settle for a draw as long if he stay in this position. It would be different if United was above us, but they are below. I'm waiting a different approach. Yesterday he just didn't want lose. Sunday, he would like to win the match. He knew that playing Liverpool in Anfield is not easy. He had to destroy their technical player, don't let any space with a big intensity. We have not the same style than Liverpool, he will adapat his tactic. There will be intensity for sur but with more intention to score a goal. Yesterday, Karius don't had nothing to do. In any case i'm really excited to see the confrontation between Conte and Mourinho. Hope Antonio will find the solution to break their block and keep a solid team in the same time.

Does anybody would see this guy replace Cahill in waiting Zouma's return ? I wait this since some weeks. With our pitiful defense, it's disgraceful that we haven't let Tomori or another youth CB get in the first team. I hope this second huge defeat will force Conte to make that choice.

Hazard no way. Like he said "I'm not a natural leader, but I learn". That's maybe okay in national team but i don't want see Eden as Captain at Chelsea. Switch from Terry to Hazard, that's really hurt in term of leadership. In beligum it's the same, switch from Kompany to Hazard is a big gap to lead a team. And if Eden made an incredible season, no doubt it will be his last with us. it's not a big secret he would like to join Madrid, but want finish "like a boss". Next season will be probably (and unfortunately) the best moment for him to leave. I think Azpi is a good choice, a mature player, who works hard for the team and could finish his carrer at Chelsea.

Sissoko is a beast, he will be a great addition. Even more with Conte as coach. He is a hard worker for the team. With Kante, our middelfield will be very impressive. I'm asked why, we have not try to sign him before, for me it's the perect target. He can replace Oscar or Matic in the starting XI.

If Aina play 10 games in the XI start and has several replacement in the season, i think it's enough to improve. Don't forget he will be trained by Conte, and alongside talented players, so he will learn a lot, matchs are not the only way to improve. And like i said, the kid can play on the both side. So he could easily benefit of an injury/suspension/ form decrease from first choice players. You really want start season with Aina on the right with no real guaranteed and with just Ivanovic in backup ? For me that's madness. Don't forget we absolutely must finish top 4, and can't afford to miss UCL a second time in row. In this case, for me, there is no place for undecided choices. Rodriguez is top class player on the left, we must do anything to sign him. If Aina confirms his potential he could be a first choice soon, no doubt.

Now it's West Ham on the verge to sign Remy...

Tbh i think not. He'll don't have his place in strating XI in the short run, but he can easily progress like a second choice. A season means many games, so many possiblity to play, to prove in training. And everything happens fast in football, he could benefit from an injury or a bad series from Azpi/Rodriguez (or other). And in the long run, if he confirms his potential, no doubt he could be a master piece.

So you thing we don't need reinforcement in Fullback ? Ivanovic can't be a first choice, so if we sign Rodriguez, we have just Aina and Ivanovic as sub for these postions. That's really the minimum. So Aina has no problem to be included in the first squad and Conte could easily give him a chance. He has a big potential and I wish he will be our next Ash, but we can't just send the kid as a first choice for the whole season. He needs to progress step by step. When baba will come back next year(if we decide to keep him), Iva will probably go out. This season will be harder than last years, and we need guaranteed.

I don't understand why, we have let Ake go to Bournemouth in our situation. He don't seem have a lot of time to play, so stay on the bench to Bournemouth or with us, my choice is made. We have just 4 experimental defenders (and we know experimental is not always mean good) for 4 positions (in waiting the return of Kurt), and 2 youngs (Aina and Tomori). That's clearly not enough. I don't say keep Ake was the solution for our defensive problems but I can't understand why we let him go, specially in a club where he is not a first choice. It's just a waste of time. Meanwhile we desperately try to sign a defender in panic in last days of transfer window because our plans have not worked... So now we either will sign a defender like Miazga and we will realize in few month that he is not good enough (and he will be loan again). Or we will have to pay an outstanding amount for an average defender. Definitively the recruitment process of our defender was mishandled and I hope we will found a acceptable and decent solution before the transfer window close. But the questions is who is in faut ? The board ?Our sporive situation with no CL ? The market, both ?

Hi Kevin ! Nice to meet you and thanks a lot :-)

Hi guys ! I'm a Chelsea ardent fan from Belgium, i'm 28 years old. I'm active in french forum but I've decided to make the big step here because nothing are better that an english forum to talk about Chelsea ! So in advance, sorry for my english. I hope to improve and learn with other Chelsea's fans. I think it's a good way to improve it. For the little presentation : I support the club since 10 years now. Before that i wasn't a football fan. In fact it's due to Chelsea if I like so much football. All start with the 2004-2005 UCL campaign. I remember that i was so impressed to see a team with so much physical capacity and fighting spirit. All of my friends didn't like Chelsea because of the coming of Abramovitch and all bullshits we can heard about money. But me, I only saw an impressive team, with strong caracter, a bit "them against all". After I begin to watch Chelsea games in the League and Cup. Step by step I can't miss a match since this period ! I learned the history of the club, watch some vintage games. And now I really have Chelsea in my blood ! I have traveled to te bridge several times in last years. I had to make 6-7 trip in London. The latest was the last home game of the season againt Leicester ! Not an important game because of our classement but that was so impressive to see Terry's speech at the end, when I announce he will stay ! Songs and support from fans for our Captain during all the game was so great ! I have also made an away travel at Villa Park 6 years ago. This kind of trip are really the best for me because the away fans are just amazing ! Can't stop song, and bounce in the stadium during all the game. Finally the FA Cup Final in Wembley against Liverpool in 2012 ! What a game and what feeling to win this ! The "before game" in the pub around stadium was just outstanding I'm really in love of this english atmosphere ! If I could, I wanted to make more trip but unfortunately it's not free, ticket + travel, it's not cheap ;-) I intend to continue to do this in futur and i hope see many great games. I'm really glad to be here and excited to share experiences and opinions with you guys !