Simplymo

We can start with the same formation or different, it won't matter fuck all if the attitude is still the same shite as we have seen for weeks.
If we are to get anything out of this game the first thing on the team sheet is desire.

Anyone saying "Lampard out" has to give their head a shake at this point. Quality team, quality manager. 
What a performance today.

Yeah the same Frank everyone wanted sacked around 6 weeks ago 🤣
It was always going to take time. Yes he's learning on the job, but he is a smart bloke and will get it right. Imagine a SAF future for FL - 20+ years of dominating 

Loved the way Tammy rushed down the steps to hug him when he came off  -shows the solidarity in the squad

Brugge or Porto or Salzburg please

heh still may end up with PSG, Barca, and Juve (real and inter look beatable but still)? :/ 
Neymar had a massive game against united - really dominant performance controlling the game, assisting, and scoring.
PSG look very strong again.

Unbeaten in 12 games.
Kept 9 clean sheets.
Scored 30 goals in 12 games.
2 points off top spot in the league.
Finished top of our UCL group.
Qualified for the UCL Last 16.
Best goal difference in the UCL.
 
Frank Lampard's effect .

Have been preaching how much difference a goalie makes for ages now. Really happy Mendy is the calming presence we all wanted

This is really our B Team. How good are we?
Giroud to start

Thank fuck 

Looks like that West Brom game was the straw that finally broke the camel's back...

Around the same time last year, we were in poor form, especially at the back and I hoped we would revert to a back 5 formation against Spurs. Thankfully Lampard did just that.
This time though, I think we should just give up the pretense and attack with our 4-3-3. Changing to a 3 atb will not help, as Mourinho will expect and plan for it this time around. We've used that same formation in the last 3 games against him.
Of course, City also used a 4-3-3 and failed, but this is where I hope we learn from their mistakes and be smarter with our play.
As is customary of late, Mourinho is likely to play with a mid block, congesting the midfield., have Kane drop deep and have runners like Son & Bale primed to latch onto long passes coming from a counter attack.
This is where players like Mount, and especially Ngolo Kante will have to work extra hard. A lot depends on Kante and one of the CB's restricting Kane's game, while the rest of the defense keeps their eye on the runners like Son,Bale & Lo Celso.
Our full backs will also have to be extra careful when pushing up. In no instance should we have both fullbacks up the pitch simultaneously, especially if we lose possession. 
Meanwhile our CAM's and forwards will have to be incredibly efficient trying to navigate around their tight midfield. I think Kovacic is probably a better option than Havertz this time around, considering the latter is only getting back into playing fitness. Good to have Pulisic returning as well.
The one thing I hope we take advantage of is their back line., which despite their record in the league, doesn't scream impressive. Alderweireld is also out, which leaves Eric Dier again at the back. Come on.

Kante was shit and needed out, Mount, Jorginho, Werner, Abraham - and thats just the current squad. Been visiting here since 2005 and its always been the same -what you have to remember that TC members are probably 0.001 % of Chelsea fans 

We don't deserve nice things really when you see the overreaction to Werner. Better off going back to being shit. 

Throw in Ndombele as well who has been a different player this season. I think he has found something he didn't have last season, confidence. Someone who I really liked the look of at Lyon and is now starting to show what he is about. I know he has only got 1 goal and 1 assist this season which looks poor but he has just got quality on the ball. He can dribble, he can pass, he can tackle. Also while Bale hasn't hit the ground running, if he plays, Chilwell has to be very wary of him coming off that right hand channel because he can shoot well whenever he gets within 25-30 yards from the goal. I think this will be our toughest match of the season by far, as you said Son and Kane give them so much in attack. Defensively they have improved hugely, guys like Eric Dier has come on a lot and even Doherty looks a solid addition. Ndombele and Regulion have looked good so far also as has Hojberg in midfield. Definitely be our toughest game so far this season. We have improved also but the two victories last season, I think using them as a barometer as to how this game will go as opposed to taking in and looking at how convincingly Spurs beat United and then City in that second half, would be naïve. It should be a good game and getting a win in this one would maybe indicate whether or not this team is ready to make that step to go from top 4 finishers to competing for the title. 
Its true though. You see it on here Mount all season getting some sort of abuse despite playing very well at times. There was someone saying his performance v Burnley was average when he was outstanding and arguably put in the best individual performance of the season for us that game. I said regarding Werner also, I think some people just like to shoot down our players even when they are playing well because they tend to overanalyse like one or 2 5-10 second sections of games as if that's all those guys did in the game or as if the game of football only lasts that duration. Werner misses a chance v Newcastle and everybody talks about that and not his assist or the multiple runs he made to get into good positions. Doesn't score v Rennes and its a disaster/needs rested/under confident/at an all time low some of the ones I've seen. Mount misplaces a pass or whatever and any sort of good aspect is forgotten. People need to wake up and realize people make mistakes or can perform averagely even if they are/were on a hot streak. 

I'm a bit skeptical about starting Kai here, a game of this intensity for his first game back post illness could backfire badly.

social media is full of trolls and snowflakes

Just in case anyone missed the context of what Frank said. I find it really odd that social media is blowing up with people insulted by his comments.
 

We should really come top of the group. Tough draw for the round of 16 is still possible but much less likely. Can you imagine we haven't reached a quarter final and up in CL since 2014?! I remember taking pride in us being the best English team in Europe back in the day, but in the past couple of years we kinda look like Arsenal did with Wenger, getting spanked just after passing the group stage. 

Werner was rested by Löw first week of int break. Also you can’t tell me it’s Lampards fault when Werner missed a chance from 4 yards due to fatigue in minute 5 lol

Good result............pathetic performance
 
We really need to let Jorginho go, he is a great player but not for us. What a difference Kante made.
Still happy with Werner despite his misses. Needs to work on that
Looks like we can field a very strong team on Sunday, please no Kovacic or Jorginho

I’d keep Werner. Even when he’s not scoring his overall game is vital. 
 
Loves playing Spurs too

Not worried about Werner missing chances. Still having good games and is an engine on that left side.

Cut him some slack, the boy is dead tired. Hope Lamps gives him 2 days off.

yes, but it would be Tammy out
Werner can be out too
CHO on the LW
Ziyech on the right