Closed West Brom v Chelsea

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Please no complaining or meltdowns if Pedro doesn't destroy the opponent in his first game. I hope TalkChelsea is smarter than that.

Depends how he does, sometime a player's 1st match impression says it all about him. For example Hazard's 1st match was amazing and we all knew he would make it here while on the other hand Cuadrado spent his 1st match showing all his limitations and it shows. If Pedro doesn't score at least he needs to show he is ready by his general play, an excuse of it is his 1st game give him a break...etc won't cut it if he has a HORRIBLE DEBUT.

Let's hope this doesn't happen though and I am confident he will be the star man today for us

[didierforever 7,349]

He's Chelsea's 2nd captain and Mourinho's favourite player, no way Ivanovic gets dropped

precisely. if merit takes over favouritism, it means the manager is no longer thinking more of the club than his favourites.

[didierforever 7,349]

fuming, actually fuming.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

precisely. if merit takes over favouritism, it means the manager is no longer thinking more of the club than his favourites.

Baba isn't fit, we have no other fullbacks to play

[Azul 1,615]

I'm containing my anger to the fullest lol unfuckingbelievable.

[Diceflix 207]

Pedro starts yet Baba not even on the bench?

[Sovieticus 743]

Thank god Ivanovic is starting again, so maybe he can suck dick whole match again and finally get dropped (MAYBE).

[Toli 977]

Baba has played for Augsburg in the Cup. Why shouldnt he be fit?!

[didierforever 7,349]

Baba isn't fit, we have no other fullbacks to play

ivanovic is not a full back. he is a CB playing as a FB.

we can play zouma there who has already played there for etienne.

so sorry, not buying this excuse.

also, baba is not fit, fine. is iva? is cesc?

[kiwi1691 255]

Still Ivanovic?! FFS why does this guy always start?!

Most of the team are crap in the air.

[Azul 1,615]

Thank god Ivanovic is starting again, so maybe he can suck dick whole match again and finally get dropped (MAYBE).

He will perform and keep his place for the rest of the season.

[Jase 43,479]

Ivanovic is going to score today, isn't he?

11/2 to get a goal.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,769]

Debatable. Will have to see what happens when Oscar is back.

If only moses could have been shown as much faith after his fantastic preseason..

[Sheva. 5,373]

Finally some more movement in attack, hope Pedro can play well.

[Azul 1,615]

Most of the team are crap in the air.

Dani Alves is crap in the air, Lahm is crap in the air, Marcelo is crap in the air.... the list goes on yet the are the best fullbacks in the world so stop talking about this nonsense.

[didierforever 7,349]

Ivanovic is going to score today, isn't he?

11/2 to get a goal.

he can score a bloody hattrick and it still does not justify his selection.

[Jase 43,479]

If only moses could have been shown as much faith after his fantastic preseason..

To be fair, we're only in the third game and he is currently injured. He did come on against Arsenal and circumstances against Swansea kinda messed things up a little.

[The Skipper 20,593]

So after the massive kerfuffle surrounding JT it's Cahill that gets dropped...