Strike

What a refreshing away performance. Apart from the error by Luiz, we were solid and completely shut them out of the game. Created a few good chances going forward too.

I'm interested to see how Conte approaches Champions League games this season. He didn't really have to rotate the squad last year. This time there is good competition for places - Zappacosta/Moses, Willian/Pedro, Bakayoko/Fabregas, Rudiger/Cahill, so I'm interested to see what kind of team he picks today. I think it will be better than the last time the team was away at Atletico when Jose did a shut-out job.

Courtois Azpi Luiz Rudiger Zappa Baka Kante Alonso Pedro Morata Hazard

I dont think so. Of course, there are weak teams but with Roma Atleti and Chelsea Real Dortmund and Spurs PSG Bayern Barca Juve City Napoli I'm looking forward to a few games on there

I disagree. More agile and better movement from Drinkwater but Matic rarely fancied a run He stood behind the line of play and covered the runs made by Kante, and the wing backs.

Doesn't want to be next to Luiz in the dressing room - "Always talking" and Azpilicueta is the teacher's pet. Good stuff

Nice squad depth

There was Chalobah and RLC last season. There was no cover for Moses.

I am lost for words. Only depth added is Zappacosta.

Easy there, friend

This is a long way to come back from but at this moment, I hope it happens. I don't know why the club is allergic to a good strike force. Arsenal have Lacazette Giroud Welbeck Liverpool have Firmino Sturridge Solanke Ings (injured) United have Lukaku Rashford Zlatan Martial City have two quality strikers in Aguero Jesus Spurs now have Kane Son Llorente Morata, Batshuayi in comparison is a sham.

I was urging patience for months. I hold my hand up. The board fucked up this window.

Rafinha is a cracking wingback but I doubt Bayern will sell

Llorente to Spurs Oxlade to Liverpool Renato to Swansea Aurier to Spurs Cedric - Rejected Rafinha - Rejected Drinkwater - Rejected Barkley - Rejected Candreva - Rejected Just wow.

I hope there is a surprise or two today. Llorente Barkley and Drinkwater doesn't inspire confidence

He can hold the ball in tight situations, something Chelsea will need in games against tougher opposition.

Even before Mourinho, Chelsea were a continental team. I am okay with a spine without English players. Times have changed and signing good English players is tough now. Look at our pursuits of Shaw, Stones who were young prospects, not even established players.

He's got a very good burst of speed as well. Gives Conte options - Kante- Sergi or Kante- Bakayoko or Kante- Bakayoko - Cesc or Kante- Bakayoko - Sergi Would be a really solid set of midfield options for the season

Yes, oddly I think this will work in Chelsea's favour Courtois Rudiger Luiz Christensen Moses Azpilicueta Kante Alonso Pedro Morata Willian and a bench of inexperienced newbs.

David Luiz should be Club Captain

I cant believe the club have let go of Matic , Chalobah and RLC without a central midfielder coming in. We need a midfielder for the Spurs game now

Do Chelsea have enough players to fill up the bench?

Everybody with a mouth has written Chelsea off this season. The hope is we repeat shades of last year when we quietly went about racking up the wins. Burnley have lost a first choice central defender and a striker and are awful away from home. Chelsea should win, should sign a couple of wingbacks and all will be well again.

Ashley Cole 2.0

He also mentioned how Chelsea rested Hazard, Costa and still won the FA Cup Semifinal