Strike

Regardless of the result it is the wrong strategy. that's the point here. We were so good away from home but instead of building on that, the start here reminds me of the loss vs City in 2017 under Conte.

Centrebacks + Kante can't play their way out today. We will be hoofing and praying all night

Oh well. We gotta win our games

Adama Traore has become scary good!

Core group of 12-13 players who played week in week out. Played with good rhythm and understanding too. But if they make 5 changes like today, I don't think they can hurt United

Jagielka in defense today for Sheffield United. Already 1-0 United

Fair but still think it can backfire this time. Reece can match the winger's athleticism and gives an outlet for a crossing option

I think he is the better choice at right back than Azpi. Aside from the assists, Azpi had an average game vs Villa defensively and I'm hoping Reece's terirble cameo is due to the fact he was in an unfamiliar position/rust. Azpi/Christensen on the right side of defense vs Sterling/Sane is asking for trouble

https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2020/06/23/5ef1f56f22601d9a0f8b457e.html William Carvalho to Leicester - 14m

Sheffield, Spurs and Arsenal look done. It could come down to Leicester/Chels/ManU/Wolves for 3rd 4th (5th?)

Runs up and down, makes crunching tackles. Good early signs. Shame he isn't a left back!

Joe Cole: 'I learned so much – I'm sure one day I'll return to Chelsea' https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/23/joe-cole-i-learned-so-much-im-sure-one-day-ill-return-to-chelsea

I'm hoping Lampard spotted this in the Villa game

Simon Phillips is the one who writes in The Athletic?

Some of Lampard's recent comments are interesting. Particularly referencing 2003. I remember Lampard's said previously that he was on the bench for the first Champions League game in 2003 and he had a word with someone on the bench (I think Terry) grumbling about how they got Chelsea to the Champions League and now the new players like Veron, Makelele were starting. But then these two raised their game to another level because of the competition. Seems like he's looking to do that with this generation - Mount, CHO, Gilmour - hopefully if they raise their game (both due to playing with technically more confident players and through their own progress) we could put together a cracking squad for 20-21

Think we should be lining up like this Kepa; Reece Rudiger Zouma Azpi; Kante Kovacic Mount; Pulisic Willian Abraham

Stekelengurg must be cover. He is 37

What was the need for that give away and foul? Typically Chelsea to give them a sniff here

this defense is shockingly suspect. Change things up Frank?

Azpilicueta has 2 assists LOL

GET A 3RD

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Press on and fucking win this now. Villa are not gonna come out of their half

Azpilicueta after a dozen horror crosses gets it bang on!

FINALLLLY PULISICC