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It's not like he can choose. It's either that or Championship.

Reece James is back in training. Kenedy recalled and we bought Derby's LB. Don't know why you expect more.

THIS! We all know who they are. Lukaku and Mount. It must be frustrating for Werner, Havertz, Pulisic, Ziyech... I am glad respectable journalist wrote this. Truth needs to be told. For example Mount now has 10 games without open play goal contribution. With anyone else if they start 2 or 3 games without having that, boom they are back on bench and this is how it should be. This is Chelsea, if you dont deliver 2 or 3 games as an attacker what is your purpose on the pitch? Rules are not the same, this is one big truth. Lukaku also. 5 starts (not counting 5th division team) without doing anything. WTF? Havertz scored in last start for example. And I think not playing him as a number 10 at all in 18 months here is mental decision. Losing him and maybe some others will go into Salah, KDB territory. But hey, maybe these guys should appoint interview and bitch about club and manager or show burning eyes when not selected...

If hypothetically (seems very likely) we move to 4atb and lose Chris and Azpi do we even need more than one new signing to replace them? Assuming we keep Rudiger. Rudiger (Chalobah) Silva (Kounde) Kounde can also replace James at RB when needed. Or if we need 5th CB do we use someone like Sarr or go for new signing?

I am sure they will stay up. 5 points last 3 games, should have won against Utd. Will get 2 more players this window.

Top signing for Newcastle if true.

Pastore Costa Ribery What a attack that would be years ago...

He is not gypsy, and even if he was this is embarrassing.

https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/Chelsea-are-blocking-potential-loan-moves-mbuyamba-s-agent/bltd966aa547305a8b2 'Chelsea are blocking potential loan moves' - Mbuyamba's agent worried about defender's progression

It looks like we are movingly to different system that actually have wingers so it would suit Pulisic better. Not sure where would Timo play plus he seems most likely to push for a move due unhappiness.

Selling Werner for 40m and getting Dembele for free is good job imo

I watch Australian Open every night. Tried to watch AFCON but it is horrid.

Juve and Fiorentina found agreement for Vlahovic. 67m euros + bonuses. When there is a good player in Fiorentina he always ends up in Juve.

Lock him already, not only that he is our maybe best player last 12 months but you also need big personalities like that.

Great for Gallagher as well.

After TT, in a year or two, absolutely. Utd has no chance this summer because he will not drop WC.

Great business. Got him for free, we will get at least 20m maybe more for him after recent good games.

This is what he said after the game about formation and Ziyech. This is what happens when he finally plays on best position. I think we are switching to 4atb permanently. “We tried a 4-1-4-1 formation today because we tried a 4-4-2 against them in the first match and that gave us an advantage but then they reacted to it in the second match. “[We] had the players for the formation, players in shape, players who wanted and should be on the pitch, and good positions for them. [We] thought it could give us solutions to escape the high pressing, put the game in the opponent’s half, and have a bit more width without having wing backs [to] cause them problems. “[Now] it gives us another option so well done.” “It was one of [Ziyech’s] best matches today because he was very reliable. It was also maybe his best position to be on the wing. We had the wide position on the right wing, that position does not normally exist in that particular manner when we play 3-4-3, it is more of a wing back. “Maybe we can think about doing this. It was good because it gave him the opportunity to take risks where it was possible to take risks. He was very reliable on the ball in moments where it is necessary. The work rate was always outstanding. You can always rely on him on work rate and counter-pressing. So yes, well done and he needs to keep on going like everyone else.”

FFS!

FFS no break for Silva, he will play for Brazil on January 27th and February 1st. Still give him at least 5 days off after that, he can miss Plymouth and get match fitness against Al Hilal on February 9th.

First time since TT is here Hakim started 3 PL games in a row. With Frank also just once he had 4 starts in a row. Apart from that never more than two. Tbh he was never given run of games. His return in Chelsea is actually very solid considering this: 12g 8a in 3381 mins (minutes equal to 37,5 games).