Closed Burnley v Chelsea

[Daniel1980 1,425]

I might stay away from the internet if Costa dont score on Monday

Pretty much. He'll be immediately labelled by everyone as a flop, regardless of his great preseason. Same goes for Fabregas if he doesn't assist or at least make a clear-cut chance. The pressure on them will be enormous, considering how everyone hypes us. We're the only ones playing on Monday, so all eyes will be on us.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Yep, the right move.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Not long now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DustinC 136]

For me Costa and Cesc have looked great in the preseason. There were times where Costa provided important attacking play and assisted others rather than take the goal for himself. As long as they play well and we score a few for the win, as I believe GD will be more important than ever this season, I will be happy. That being said I'm rooting HARD for a Costa hat trick to shut the internet up for a moment or a Cesc brace/hat trick to make arsenal fan's cry. I never EVER get tired of making gooners or spurs cry. And all that being said, I am BEYOND stoked for Monday. I took the whole day off work, I've got my shirt ready, i've got my new flag proudly hung above my computer monitor where I stream matches, and i'll be pickup up some blue soda to bring us luck since I can't go with my normal ritual of beer in a blue can(keystone light). I'm so amped i'll be up at 6:45 tomorrow morning Texas time to watch United play Swansea. I think i'll be reluctantly rooting for United to win and score more than gooners just so they can't have 1st place for even a day......

[BenIsLegend 475]

Thibaut Courtois looks set to start for Chelsea against Burnley on Monday night. (Mail)

Good news imo however I hope he doesn't having a settling in period like De Gea where when he committed lots of mistakes.

[gary gordon 1,777]

Why do we have to be the last game of the round? Now we have to listen to the wankfest over United all weekend.

[Korea 734]

I BELIEVE IN KI!

KI 10- United 0

[gary gordon 1,777]

I've always thought Cech was the kind of player that put the success of the club before himself. He's virtually been the only keeper besides Buffon that has been unchallenged since 2005. He Surely has to understand that the club must always look to the future. If letting a younger bloke with massive potential have a go in his place is what needs to be done, then he should understand that.

[The Chels 2,502]

I've always thought Cech was the kind of player that put the success of the club before himself.

It's naive to expect that. Players will always put themselves first and rightfully so.

[Shane 2,275]

Mourinho to throw a curveball and start Schwarzer in goal

[Myself 793]

I've always thought Cech was the kind of player that put the success of the club before himself. He's virtually been the only keeper besides Buffon that has been unchallenged since 2005. He Surely has to understand that the club must always look to the future. If letting a younger bloke with massive potential have a go in his place is what needs to be done, then he should understand that.

That's not how it works mate. He is Chelsea, through and through, he is a fighter. Cech won't let Courtois take the no. 1 stop without a fight, he's still good enough to be our first choice goalkeeper, he (and Courtois) knows that, so why would he just let Courtois take his spot without any competition? At the end he'll do what's best for the club and himself (leave or stay, depending on who becomes first choice GK)

[DustinC 136]

Mourinho to throw a curveball and start Schwarzer in goal

YES! And we trade Cech for Casillas just so Mourinho can bench him for fun again.

[Safir Zawad 54]

I am banking on Costa to score goals on Monday

[Ollie 4,400]

As much as i wish we were playing weekend, i must say i'm very much looking forward to an opening day being on a Monday and getting drunk after work. So excited about it.

[Footballover 222]

Just for those who are bitching about the fact we play on Monday - in the last 4 occasions, the team which started its season on Monday night eventually won the league. It has happend twice to City and twice to United.

So calm down

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

I'm delighted we're playing on a Monday. My local does £2 pints on Mondays!

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

I'm gonna use this game as my reward for getting through another dull monday work shift! COME ON YOU BLUESSSS!!

Prediction: Burnley 0 - 2 Chelsea

Costa

Hazard

[iseah100 5,612]

Bummed everyone plays on the weekend but us. But we play at 3pm and I get off work at 4 so I guess it won't be too bad .