closed Chelsea 4-2 Southampton

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Exactly the starting lineup I had in mind. Minus Cahill - thought he's not fit yet.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

3 minutes ago, petre.ispirescu said:

Exactly the starting lineup I had in mind. Minus Cahill - thought he's not fit yet.

Trying to pick your brain. Why won't you want to start Willian or Pedro in this game for instance?

[Pizy 17,860]

Both teams have lots of pace on the bench if needed to run at tired legs or change things so this could be a battle for the entire 90 minutes. Forgot that they had Shane Long who is an absolute menace.

[Dahnald 256]

Unbelievable how that turd Costa still gets a starting place. Forgot how to play football months ago. 

[the wes 7,212]

14 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

 Starting with the same formation we ending with against Spurs, but back in with the tried & tested, 

Maybe conte will end up back to 3-4-3 the last 20 mins of the game lol 

[DYC. 7,542]

The man loves experience so no surprise in Aké not starting.

Playing it safe by playing Cesc instead of Pedro rather than putting him in Matic's spot. Cesc in a free role out wide against tired legs has worked very well. Let's see how it works from the go.

Missed the last two games so I'm looking forward to this. Expecting a win. It's at home, it's off the back of a Spurs win and it's about the title.

Dazzle me, Eden.

[the wes 7,212]

7 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Forgot that they had Shane Long who is an absolute menace.

That's why we should have started with Ake ffs long is going to Destroy cahill with pace 

[Milan 17,835]

Loving the fact Cesc is starting and even more that it is on the right flank. He always performed more than nicely and produced quality moments. We need this win, we need the 3 points. Come on Chels!!

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

14 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

Trying to pick your brain. Why won't you want to start Willian or Pedro in this game for instance?

When media asked Conte about his subs at the week-end, most of them on Hazard and Diego Costa, Conte specifically told them about Cesc too and praised him. Think he was due this start from Conte's words, but at the same time I guess he wanted to keep his midfield pairing in Matic and Kante for some stability. Hence Cesc for Pedro or Willian was the obvious choice.

[Dahnald 256]

Sub Costa 

[Ledg 639]

4 mins in and Costa's already on my nerves..

[Igi26 346]

Cmon now  

[Kendrick 339]

Given our poor form defensively, I'll be very surprised if we will keep a clean sheet tonight against Gabbiadini. Great striker.

[Dahnald 256]

1-0 Hazard 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Hazard is just too good. Guy is unreal, like a cheat player

[samzilla 517]

costa to hazard!!!

edit: wait, was that fabregas?  watching a tiny video

[Kendrick 339]

Oh Hazard you beauty.

[cosmicway 1,252]

1-0