closed Chelsea 6-0 Qarabag

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

If Cahill can't make it to start against Qarabag at home, think Conte don't trust him anymore.

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

Give Hazard 60-70min, so his fit for Arsenal.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Can't say heard of this team..so let's no drop points against them especially first game. Get things going with a bang! Hopefully 

[Blusan Alamb 295]

13 hours ago, Magic Lamps said:

I hope we play some youngsters and squad players the coming weeks will be tough.

 

--------------------Tibo-------------

---Azpi-----Christensen---Cahill--

Zappa----Danny----Cesc-----Kenedy

---Musonda----Michy-----Hazard----

Really like this line up. Will be very disappointed  if Christensen does not start.

[bigbluewillie 1,930]

12 hours ago, RoyalBlues said:

Can't stop to think about Carabao drink every time I read Qarabag name.

LOL

i can't help but think it sounds like queer bag

[Antonio8 736]

this is the most important match 

 all best players in please

[different level 1,056]

Basically, we should win this comfortably while also resting our key players and make sure Hazard gain some match fitness in order to return to his best as soon as possible.

Shouldn't be all that difficult, right?

[Pizy 18,852]

Don't want any David toppling Goliath here where we totally dismiss them so I wouldn't play a complete 2nd team. I'd still start Morata, Hazard, and Bakayoko at least. Rest Kante, Luiz, and Rüdiger.

---------------------------------------------Tibo--------------------------------------------

-----------------Azpi--------------Christensen---------------Cahill--------------------

      Zappa----------------Drinkwater-----------Bakayoko-------------Alonso

-----------------Willian----------------Morata---------------Hazard------------------

Get fitness and form for new signings plus Hazard and when a striker is in red hot form like Morata you have to keep him going. He bags a couple in this one and he'll be hungry against Arse.

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

Here's a bit of background on them.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/10/fk-qarabag-club-war-zone-return-dead-play-chelsea-champions/

[Yeboii 1,844]

They beat FC Kobenhavn to get to the group stage. That is a very decent team. The best in Denmark if I remember correctly.

Don't underestimate Qarabag as some team we will beat with 8 goals or something!

[WNDS 502]

Qarabag are actually quite a decent team when on-form, unfortunately; not as genuinely good as Shakhtar of 2012/13, but they have the potential to cause an upset or two in our group. Of course, they could also show their worst form and get destroyed by everyone. Given that the other two teams are Roma and ATLETICO, I really don't want us to chance things against this lot by putting out a ridiculously under-strength team; we NEED six points from our matches against Qarabag to put the pressure on the other teams in our group. I get the feeling that whoever drops the most points against this team is going to be the one missing out on qualification for the Round of 16.

One of Cahill or Christensen in for Azpi/Luiz/Rudiger, Zappacosta for Moses, Willian for Pedro, Hazard for Fabregas should be the only changes made in my opinion. Aim to bring Batshuayi and/or Fabregas on at around the 60 minute mark (either because we're coasting, or because we're struggling and need to change things up), with Drinkwater being given his debut in the form of a 10-15 minute run-out at the end. This should allow for a decent amount of rotation without going overboard and risking a crucial three points.

[Jype 6,398]

Courtois, Cahill, Christensen, Rüdiger, Pedro, Drinkwater, Fabregas, Zappacosta, Hazard, Musonda, Batshuayi

Pedro at left wing-back.

[Stats 7,136]

WOW. A lot of people are going overboard with thinking the likes of Musonda, Kenedy and Drinkwater will be starting. It will be a very strong team. This is our easiest team in our group however we cannot underestimate them and the 3 points is important. Conte will not make so many changes. Musonda will definitely not start. Drinkwater will not start either as he has had no football this season. He will get his start against Forest, not Tuesday. I doubt Christensen will play too. If there is a defensive change it will be Cahill coming in. People are just expecting us to go there with a under-strength team and win easily. I wouldn't mind seeing Kenedy start at LWB as he will not have much issues to deal with defensively and can be quite problematic on Tuesday. But sorry to disappoint people if they are expecting to see likes of Musonda start. Hazard and Willian will come in and be supporting Morata in attack.

Once we have scored a few goals past them, then the more important players will be rested with Sunday in mind.

[nyikolajevics 2,690]

1 hour ago, Jype said:

Courtois, Cahill, Christensen, Rüdiger, Pedro, Drinkwater, Fabregas, Zappacosta, Hazard, Musonda, Batshuayi

Pedro at left wing-back.

 

Hahaha. no.

 

This is Champions League, not Carabao Cup. We just can't let 2 or 3 points go prior to the Atleti and Roma matches. It's gonna be our strongest team.

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Rest Alonso and one of Pedro or Cesc in preparation for the Arsenal game and give Eden at least 60 minutes. Everyone else from the weekend can go again.