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Are they filling the stadiums in Russia? I know it is not the greatest idea, but part of me is looking forward to real crowd noise.

If we stay near the top of the table and get a few more defenders in January, these team could become something special. Our schedule until the January window opens is really encouraging.

I am very happy that our defense is showing growth. The front four will gel and get deadly. Our team needs to stay in touch with the top of the table while the players learn to play together. Six new players...I am very happy with how we are progressing.

Mendy was spectacular

The top of the table is looking so good if we win. Let's fucking go!!

Kante on the bench?

The bookies have ManU a slight favorite. Most of the media thinks ManU is going to win. We are set up beautifully going into this match.

It does make it so Kepa can be loaned without bringing in another keeper in January. Then it is a matter of who Lampard wants in if necessary. I wonder if Cech wants back in?

I don't think Cavani was a sub for PSG. It is hard to imagine not thinking he is ready to play any minutes to starter in 4 days.

I know it is not our game, but Everton is losing quite a few players for this and possibly next game. A win can really bunch up the top of the table for us. This year is shaping up to be a year that we could make a run for the top, if we can get our team rolling.

It is hard to see how Ole would put Cavani as a starter in a big game when he has not played a meaningful game in 2020. Ole was not very trusting of his subs last year,

Did Cavani get game time after the restart last year?

I would hope there is a better reason that he keeps putting Pulisic on the RW other than making room for Mount as a winger.

Werner on the LW might explain why Lampard keeps putting Pulisic on the RW.

I hope Ziyech is ready to start. Our front 4 needs to start playing together,

Let's just hope their team is as overconfident as their fans are in the Chelsea thread on RedCafe. I get the excitement after a win over PSG in Paris, but they are a bit ridiculous.

I watched it twice. Our attack did not seem dreadful to me. We got the ball into good places many times. We just didn't finish getting it into the net. After watching it the second time I am actually very encouraged going forward.

I think Martial being out will greatly help us. If we get a win here, our schedule all the way to Christmas is pretty sweet.

I was very happy with the defense and how controlled we were on the pitch. Finding a spot for Mount is not going to help our front four learn to work together. If Mount is not good enough for midfield, he becomes a sub.

I think it is important to remember that when he came back from International duty, the tests they ran did not show a major injury. I hope he is fit and in the lineup. I really want us to start a roll and win CL matches and climb the table while the gap is small.

Jose was his mentor! I wonder if Jose warns his players to not listen to his press conferences?

I just hope Silva is in and Pulisic starts on the left wing. In the U.S. they are giving the Manu vs Chelsea game more hype than I have seen for a PL game. They plugged it on Sunday Night Football which has a large audience. I think the phrase they have been using is Pulisic and his Chelsea team.

I think they are weak in depth, but they have talent in their starters. They have several that are underperforming, I think that can be said for every team.