closed Swansea v Chelsea

[Kezza 1,965]

1-2..Hazard, Costa

[mccg 1,528]

Interesting what lineup after break,can see Conte picking Fabregas no internationals,Alonso if fit and dare i say Luis.Lets hope we mash it up and their ballboys get some!

[Special Juan 28,133]

Real football is back.

Like I said before I don't think Conte will select Luiz or Alonso to start, both on the bench and the same side that beat Burnley.

[Special Juan 28,133]

The media have asked him more questions on the Manchester derby than about the Swansea game

[Pizy 18,877]

Don't think anyone expected either of Luiz or Alonso to start this one so not surprised Conte has confirmed it. We shouldn't need them either.

This is definitely a must win for me, though, with the fixtures we have coming up. Momentum going into the back to back to back tough fixtures would  be great. All 12 points from 12 and a massive match against a hated rival in Liverpool would have the team so amped up.

If we slip up against a Swansea side who look like relegation candidates well be in danger of slipping away early with Liverpool, Leicester, Arsenal all in a row.

[ILoveLamp 270]

Conte says Chelsea squand more suited to 343 than 352.

How would you see us lining up in a 343 with everyone fit?

                     Courtois

            Luiz     Cahill     Zouma

Willian Kante Oscar/Matic Alonso/Moses

                 Costa Hazard

?

Or Hazard in Alonso's spot and Batshuayi up top? I feel that would either be too attacking or force Hazard to track back too much...

 

Interesting to see how/when he tries this...?

[ILoveLamp 270]

Shit, missed a player!

 

How about:

 

                     Courtois

            Luiz     Cahill     Zouma

Azpi          Kante Oscar           Alonso

             Willian Costa Hazard

 

[Adnane 1,101]

That's actually a pretty decent set-up. 

 

[ILoveLamp 270]

8 minutes ago, Adnane said:

That's actually a pretty decent set-up. 

 

Yeah I think it looks strong. Replace Cahill with Christensen next season and we're good to go!

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Isnt Zouma still out? Until october?

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Didnt realize we had such a hell run after this match.

 

Definite must-win.

[akgw13 867]

45 minutes ago, ILoveLamp said:

Shit, missed a player!

 

How about:

 

                     Courtois

            Luiz     Cahill     Zouma

Azpi          Kante Oscar           Alonso

             Willian Costa Hazard

 

I have hoped this is our long term formation. That is my lineup as well. 

2017-18: Christensen in for Cahill. Kenedy challenging Alonso. I am a big big fan of Kenedy and hopefully he adopts the wing back role at watford. Could be a great conte player, direct + physical + skill.

lots of youth attackers between solanke, boga, musonda, abraham, palmer coming through that can play in the front 3.  

Big question: Where does RLC play? ive always dreamed of him fitting next to Kante but it seems that ship has sailed.

 

[Pizy 18,877]

1 hour ago, Sir Mikel OBE said:

Didnt realize we had such a hell run after this match.

 

Definite must-win.

Yeah, it's not inconceivable at all that we could lose or drop points in all 3 of Liverpool, Leicester, and Arsenal. For that reason, losing or dropping points to Swansea is not an option. 

Must win for me.

[The Skipper 20,609]

1 hour ago, ILoveLamp said:

Shit, missed a player!

 

How about:

 

                     Courtois

            Luiz     Cahill     Zouma

Azpi          Kante Oscar           Alonso

             Willian Costa Hazard

 

I would be more adventurous and go (when we have Christensen back next year):

Courtois 

Christensen Luiz Zouma

Willian Kante Fabregas Azpi

x Costa Hazard

With 'x' being a superstar signing like Griezmann or James. Now that would be an impressive XI that can easily metamorph into a back four as well:

Christensen Luiz Zouma Azpi

Willian Kante Fabregas Hazard

x Costa

or

Willian Kante Fabregas

x Costa Hazard

 

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

I would be more adventurous and go (when we have Christensen back next year):

Courtois 

Christensen Luiz Zouma

Willian Kante Fabregas Azpi

x Costa Hazard

With 'x' being a superstar signing like Griezmann or James. Now that would be an impressive XI that can easily metamorph into a back four as well:

Christensen Luiz Zouma Azpi

Willian Kante Fabregas Hazard

x Costa

or

Willian Kante Fabregas

x Costa Hazard

 

If you're going to play Willian as a wing back, why not switch with Azpi?

I like the 3-4-3 also.

Courtois

Zouma - Christensen - Luiz

Azpi - Kante - Fabregas - Willian

Traore - Costa - Hazard