Closed Burnley v Chelsea

[Cholo 428]

People need to understand that we've got a special goalkeeper with Courtois! Other teams would pay huge amounts of money to buy a goalie with such class! It is not even worth a discussion if Cech should be dumped for Courtois - for sure he has to be replaced with Courtois! I am happy that we have got the best coach in terms of leaving sentiments aside when leading a team to success!

[Shakez 755]

I don't know how Schurrle gets a start really.

I can't remember the last game he started and actually did something. His world cup impact came from the bench and his impact here should continue to be from the bench IMO.

But u know, hopefully he turns into Ronaldo for this game.

Im not surprised, but hey what can you do. Cech didn't do anything wrong last season (bad luck that he got injured at the end) + Willian was arguably our second best AM at the end of last season (after Hazard). But there are many things to be considered, Schürrle's confidence is skyhigh atm, and Oscar should be our nr10 this season (otherwise i see no reason to have him at the club). It's the first game, and our teams formation will shift alot during the season.

[xPetrCechx 13,546]

Jose pre-game: 'Thibaut is my number one tonight against Burnley. I don’t make decisions for the season; I make decisions for a match.' #CFC

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,733]

Jose pre-game: 'Thibaut is my number one tonight against Burnley. I don’t make decisions for the season; I make decisions for a match.' #CFC

Did he say that last summer when he made Oscar his 10?

[Nero 1,794]

[edetarod 2,155]

let the games begin (in Bane's voice)

[Shakez 755]

Jose pre-game: 'Thibaut is my number one tonight against Burnley. I don’t make decisions for the season; I make decisions for a match.' #CFC

That's bullshit tbh, we all know what his decision for the season is.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

The best thing we can do is celebrate Cech's 10 years of service

[Stingray 9,441]

To be Schurrle is to be inconsistent.

A player shouldn't be in a starting line-up because he scored goals a year ago.

I never was a fan of Schurrle, but i guess thats a bit unfair - especially seeing the competition. Willian was inconsistent, Hazard was, Oscar more than was, .. etc. every time - even I don't really like his style - Schurrle gave us a directness we lacked.

That alone makes him fit our game plan imo.

Just a thought.

[Myself 793]

Why no Salah [emoji17]

Salah is not on the bench

Because he's not good enough.

[Stingray 9,441]

Jose pre-game: 'Thibaut is my number one tonight against Burnley. I don’t make decisions for the season; I make decisions for a match.' #CFC

I do think he is piling up a bit of pressure for Tibo. If he can cut it now .... then you have a future plan. no?

[Cholo 428]

I love our overseas Chelsea "fans" on Facebook. "Why is Costa playing and not Drogba? Sack Mourinho" LMAO

[Jusek 2,031]

We're playing in blue with white socks.

[GodZola 630]

Beware Danny Ings, could be the difference in them staying up this season and if he starts the season well he won't be at Burnley for long.

This could be tough but I expect us to get off to a winning start, looking forward to seeing us play with a decent midfield and a striker on the pitch for a change. Costa to notch a couple.

[zaindapain 0]

anybody have a stream

[JoHo17 20]

I AM SO EXCITED!!!

Happy for Schurlle starting, hope he can show us his quality and make RW his own

[Jusek 2,031]

Sky Sports stream:

http://www.vipboxeu.co/football/235211/2/burnley-vs-chelsea-live-stream-online.html

[zyzz 711]

Damn the dfb pokal game which is televised here before our game is going to penalties