Closed Chelsea v Bolton

[Myself 793]

Anyone who's seen a bit of the U21 side this season want to have a guess on 3 or 4 youngsters that may feature from the bench?

Baker, Christensen, Ake, Brown, Solanke, Boga surely all with a chance?

I'd say Baker, Ake, Boga and RLC will feature

[Cosmin 2,484]

Zouma must be given his chance. It's time to try to change some of that sloppy defensive. I hope Cech and Remy start. I really miss Petr.

[Daniel1980 1,425]

Though I would like to see the kids, I think it'll be too much to expect most of the team to consist of youngsters. Jose wouldn't do that. He obviously wouldn't play our starting XI, but I doubt he wants us to be humiliated like United got humiliated by MK Dons. I don't expect to see more than 3-4 youngsters (at most).

[Wizacar 93]

we shd destroy them . I dont understand why people want 2 holding midfielders against bolton at the bridge. smh

cech

azpi cahill zouma luis

Mikel

salah Oscar Baker Schurrle

remy.

christensen , ake, boga to come on for cahill ,mikel and oscar

[LAM09 6,752]

Chance for all our fringe players to be given some game time, and try to make an impact. We should win comfortably at the Bridge!

[Nike 373]

i highly doubt Oscar will start this game....

It will probably be Salah-Willian-Hazard

With a pivot of mikel and hopefully ake/baker/loftus cheek.

[mikeholiday 209]

i highly doubt Oscar will start this game....

It will probably be Salah-Willian-Hazard

With a pivot of mikel and hopefully ake/baker/loftus cheek.

I do hope Hazard gets a rest. But would like to have him on the bench just in case...

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I'll go with :

Cech

Azpi Cahill Zouma Luis

Mikel Lampard

Salah Oscar Hazard

Remy

Oops my bad, I mean Fabregas. Hazard and Fabregas too important to be dropped imo, sub them at the 2nd half.

[Special Juan 27,429]

There is no need to start Hazard here, none what so ever. We have enough depth in the ranks and we need him as fresh and ready as possible for Villa on Saturday.

[Kezza 1,965]

Jose loves this comp and has a lot of respect for it. I expect him to play a reasonably strong team to ensure that there is no chance of an unexpected loss.

[JamesGodfrey 87]

I'd like to see some youth in the squad for this game

Cech

Azpi - Zouma - Ivanovic - Ake

Loftus cheek - ramires

Salah - Baker - Boga

Remy

[thehappyone 140]

Since Sunday I have been wondering why on earth people want youngsters in their starting line up. Baker? Cheek? I'm like, has the world gone completely mad. I've been scratching my head like crazy. Have the fans giving up, are they fed up with the big money signings already? Now it all makes sense. Someone above just said ''jose loves this competition''. Competition. LOL god damn carling cup

[Shakez 755]

Ideal match to start Luis at leftback and Dave on the right.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

doubt it and it might not even be on streams

It's televised here so there's bound to be streams.

[Stats 7,056]

i highly doubt Oscar will start this game....

It will probably be Salah-Willian-Hazard

With a pivot of mikel and hopefully ake/baker/loftus cheek.

Hazard should and hopefully will be definitely rested. Oscar will start because he did not play any part against City so he will start with Schurrle and Salah on the flanks I expect. But if people expect to see more than 2 youngsters starting I think they will be in for a surprise. Zouma will definitely start I expect and the other one maybe Ake. Don't think Solanke will be in the squad. Boga may be a sub but he won't start and Baker has a chance of starting but like Boga, I think he will most likely be on the bench.

[Nike 373]

Hazard should and hopefully will be definitely rested. Oscar will start because he did not play any part against City so he will start with Schurrle and Salah on the flanks I expect. But if people expect to see more than 2 youngsters starting I think they will be in for a surprise. Zouma will definitely start I expect and the other one maybe Ake. Don't think Solanke will be in the squad. Boga may be a sub but he won't start and Baker has a chance of starting but like Boga, I think he will most likely be on the bench.

Doubt it. The Villa game is 3 days later and Oscar will probably get the start there.

Hopefully, ake will finally start

[Jase 43,479]

Steve Holland handled the pre-match presser for this one and here are some of the things he said..

[Chelsea? 892]

Steve Holland handled the pre-match presser for this one and here are some of the things he said..

https://twitter.com/chelseafc/status/514375397321232385

https://twitter.com/chelseafc/status/514375524568035328

https://twitter.com/chelseafc/status/514375902676148224

https://twitter.com/chelseafc/status/514376289005109248

https://twitter.com/chelseafc/status/514378028835958785

Ramires was abducted??