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[Chelsea? 892]

Sounds like Boga starts. Hope he really impresses and makes the RW his own. 

[Strike 7,217]

Do Chelsea have enough players to fill up the bench?

[King11Didier 916]

Can't believe the club will start the league with only 2 fit mids. And when you know they are Cesc and Kante, who don't play so good next to each other, the situation is even more f8cked up... 

Hope at least Boga or Musonda starts, prefer to see them than playing Morata out of position. The bench also gonna be fun. 

[Jype 6,398]

1 hour ago, Strike said:

Do Chelsea have enough players to fill up the bench?

No.

Courtois - Cahill, Luiz, Rüdiger - Alonso, Cesc, Kante, Azpi - Willian, Morata, Batshuayi

As it stands that would be the most likely starting lineup. Leaves Caballero, Christensen, Musonda, Boga and Tomori on the bench out of players who can even remotely be considered a part of the first team squad and then maybe filling the rest with U18s.

If it were up to me I'd replace Morata there by Musonda or Boga to start which would allow for a better impact sub later in the game with Alvaro coming on, not to mention actually getting to play him in his preferred position up front instead of on the wings.

Either way it's fucking ridiculous, the starting lineup will have two league debutants for the club and apart from the backup goalie the bench will have zero PL appearances prior to today.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

                                                                                                                                          Courtois

                                                                                                                                Rudiger d.Luiz Cahill

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                                                                                                                                   Willian Michy Boga

[Kezza 1,965]

Fucking game day!! Get in

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

Very nervous for this game. Players are not sharp and a Bit rusty tackles can be very poor this stage of the season a injury to cesc or kante and we are fucked deffo if kante gets injured.

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

Is this game been aired if so which channel?

[Polo7 3,496]

Actually embarrassing that we are struggling to fill the bench. Morata has to start. Was impressed with Michy during the Arsenal game in preseason, but did nothing after that game.

[Laylabelle 9,351]

23 minutes ago, Polo7 said:

Actually embarrassing that we are struggling to fill the bench. Morata has to start. Was impressed with Michy during the Arsenal game in preseason, but did nothing after that game.

Hopefully seeing it for real be a wake up call to get moving. However seeing as they don't seem to be as it stands probably not. Hopefully can get things going injury free

It's been to long!

[Antonio8 736]

morata is not ready to start imho 

[the wes 7,212]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4784218/Chelsea-boss-Antonio-Conte-hints-Michy-Batshuayi-start.html

Michy to started just great Morata swap one bench for another bench 

[Kendrick 339]

Probably going to be a tough one to watch. Our attack is clueless without Hazard, so add Pedro and our record breaking signing striker to that.

Hope for the best, expect for the worst. That's this season's motto. Leggooo

[Tautvix 1,321]

Watching our fixture list, if Morata doesn't start today I am not sure when he is going to start the game.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

2-1.

[Laylabelle 9,351]

Don't think have expectations for this season..be amazed if win the league and no shock if lose a few so just gana enjoy the bumpy ride it looks to be...

 

[communicate 2,703]

53 minutes ago, Laylabelle said:

Don't think have expectations for this season..be amazed if win the league and no shock if lose a few so just gana enjoy the bumpy ride it looks to be...

 

For me exactly the same as last season, top 4 finish is the most realistic even that looks difficult. 

[Laylabelle 9,351]

2 minutes ago, communicate said:

For me exactly the same as last season, top 4 finish is the most realistic even that looks difficult. 

It seems so daft to have won the league and now wondering where we'll end. Last season got so lucky with injuries whereas this time one may be damaging..see what happens..

Either way yay it's back :-D we start with a win and no drama be less like Jose last season already