Closed Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea

[stroey 2,525]

They play 3-4-1-2

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Good thing I take about Drogba starting is that it indicates Costa will be ready to start against QPR and hopefully Remy will be back soonish as well. Regarding the youth, this is why I struggle to see how some of our top talents who actually came through thr youth system will make it. Baker has been outstanding in our youth and has been made a first team member but was unused sub against Bolton and can't even start against Shrewsbury. Like seriously I get that Mourinho wants the job done but how are talents like Baker going to make it if he can't be trusted to start games like this? Just don't understand.

You're right that Baker deserves a look in. He's the captain of the youth team and one of our most talented English players. If he can't start against bloody Shrewsbury, he can't start against anyone.

[Ljpaddock 187]

i pass more naturally than zouma. unbelievably uncomfortable technique for a pro

[Term-X 7,891]

Where is Solanke?.. not even on the bench.

[Liquidator 5,176]

Where is Solanke?.. not even on the bench.

played for under 21s yesterday with Boga

[stroey 2,525]

Cech!!

[iseah100 5,612]

PETRRRR!

[Liquidator 5,176]

Mo Salah seems starstruck by the big names and the bright lights of Shrewsbury

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Schurrle is just shooting like he's nuts. WTF?

[Polo7 3,496]

Naaaah Schurrle is taking the fucking piss again. Fuck sake.

[nazzab 180]

WTF .. Schurle

[boshman 1,073]

Why does Schurrle insist on shooting from every fucking position on the pitch? CUT IT OUT!!!!

[Milan 17,835]

Schurrle at it again? Just shoot, shoot, shoot?

[kellzfresh 7,226]

Schurrle is just shooting like he's nuts. WTF?

He's got 30yards shooting boots today

[Mustafa 885]

Typical Schurrle haha

Even tho I want us to do well and win, I can't help but admire the Shrewbury players and the fans.

[Stats 6,987]

You're right that Baker deserves a look in. He's the captain of the youth team and one of our most talented English players. If he can't start against bloody Shrewsbury, he can't start against anyone.

I was watching Academy Focus on Chelsea TV yesterday and Steve Holland was talking about how useful a learning curve it is for the likes of him, Ake and Christensen to be training with the first team on a daily basis, even if it means they are not playing. That is fair enough and I know Mourinho said in his pre-match conference that Baker has a long way to go but has the required potential, however the best way for young players is to learn ffs. The way to develop young players is by playing them as well. This is the perfect game. I mean he is young but he is not no 17 year old. He will be 20 next year without hardly any first team experience. It is good he has signed a new contract and that but how long is it going to be before he gets fed up? Hopefully Mourinho does have big plans for him.

[LukakutoStamford 779]

Lol Salah

[Mustafa 885]

STEEVE GERRARD GERRARD

HE SLIPPED ON HIS FUCKING ARSE

HE GAVE IT TO DEMBA BAAA

STEVE GERRARD GERRARD