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Worth noting/remembering that we have Arsenal (h) 3 days after this trip to Newcastle. So we may see some rotation with that big game in mind.

I might just jump down from a building due to excitement if Werner joins us!

The problem or frustration with Barkley is that he is not completely useless, he has some talents/good attributes but hasn't been committed to fulfilling them or shown the desire to be the best he can. Joining us was supposed to be the platform for him to go to the next level, to improve himself but he's still the same inconsistent player that he was at Everton - can be good in patches but not great/consistent overall - and he's already 26 years old, he should be entering his best years. If he doesn't show any improvement ASAP, don't be surprised if Lampard decides to just cut him loose in the summer, especially with Loftus-Cheek returning and players like Gallagher impressing on loan.

And you know that because...?

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-suffer-sixth-soft-17551899 Well, Newcastle have something of a long list of injuries, with at least 6 players injured at the moment.

@killer1257Here's something on it... https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/can-christian-pulisic-flourish-for-borussia-dortmund-and-usmnt-as-number-10-3156

I believe he's played there a few times for the US team.

Lampard not trying Pulisic in the No.10 role is a bit of a bummer (if that's the right word) so far, IMO.

Indeed. Where does this leave Sancho then?

Newcastle 1-0 Chelsea PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS 2019/20 Premier League Match 23 18th January, Saturday, 2020 St. James' Park 17:30 Kick Off (UK time)

Yes I will, until you change your mind/thinking.

Is it just me or does Lampard has to stick Willian and Azpi on the same side every time? I know there have been times in games when Azpi got switched to LB (with Pulisic at LW) but people thought CHO would feature on the LW and instead, Lampard has put him on the right with James.

CHO looked decent on the right again, especially with James at RB. (cc @killer1257) At this rate, I wanna see Pulisic at LW and CHO at RW in full flow. Could well be glorious!

I know we have had our troubles against struggling teams at home of late but Burnley were really terrible. A predictable limited side and worse than Southampton, Bournemouth and West Ham. In any case, good win, good performance.

Yes, since that Sheffield United game...

It's Tony Gale on commentary, forever anti-Chelsea whenever he's on.

Barkley isn't the first choice penalty taker!?

We have had players out injured this season with muscle injuries...Pulisic, Kante the latest two.

All the injuries you mentioned are minor ones. The most number of games he missed at Dortmund was 3. And furthermore, players at Dortmund tend to get injured anyway. There's always someone injured every week. Our injury record overall is better than Dortmund's.

FUCKING HELL, what's with all these muscle related injuries!?

Christensen and Barkley start! lol Azpi at LB... No Kante...

3-game ban right? Will miss the game at the Bridge then...