closed Brighton 0-4 Chelsea

[Jase 43,479]

Brighton & Hove Albion 0-4 Chelsea
PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS



2017/18 Premier League Match 24
20th January, Saturday, 2018
Amex Stadium
12:30 Kick Off (UK time)

[Milan 17,799]

I believe we should put Azpi up front. He is so reliable anywhere he is asked to play. With Morata suspended and Michy being Michy, Azpi is the man,

[Pizy 17,219]

Absolutely dreading this now. Even though Morata has been off the boil I'd have backed him to score here. Pedro being out too takes away a dangerous weapon at a time when we're struggling to score. Think this'll be another snore of a game with the players we have missing. No Cesc either, right? Barkley time for some added forward thrust?

Would be surprised if we aren't out of the top 4 after this weekend, unfortunately. 😕

[Laylabelle 9,166]

A draw by any chance? 

We need to start winning otherwise down we go... Unfortunately we're a bit shit 

Which is frustrating seeing before January for one small time we were 2nd and Spurs weren't close.. Now their 3 behind 

[LeonDavis23 371]

I am going to be super brave in my prediction and say this one will end 0-0.

[Special Juan 26,648]

Glad I am at a family function, this won't end well I reckon.

[gadget 126]

Has to play Hazard - Bats -Willian up front. Please none of this 2 strikers up top, just doesn't work

[Jase 43,479]

2 hours ago, gadget said:

Has to play Hazard - Bats -Willian up front. Please none of this 2 strikers up top, just doesn't work

What strikers?

[El P. 1,354]

Why Cesc wouldn't play?

I think we will play with Hazard, Willian and Barkley. I actually REALLY hope Barkley will play from first minute. Some fresh blood is badly needed.

[Jase 43,479]

22 minutes ago, El P. said:

Why Cesc wouldn't play?

Hamstring injury.

[Unionjack 7,530]

 

     Rossy - Eden - Willian

Alonso - Kante - Luiz - Moses

     Ampadu - Andreas - Dave

                 Willy

Edited January 20, 2018 by Unionjack
To swap Tibo for Willy

[Laylabelle 9,166]

We gotta start winning somepoint.. Said it every game but surely.. Running out of games in Jan to win! 

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/01/19/thibaut-courtois-adds-antonio-contes-growing-list-problems-chelsea/

Courtois has an ankle injury. Expected to be out of this game. Drinkwater is doubtful.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

So excited to drop more points! 

[Laylabelle 9,166]

14 minutes ago, Jason said:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/01/19/thibaut-courtois-adds-antonio-contes-growing-list-problems-chelsea/

Courtois has an ankle injury. Expected to be out of this game. Drinkwater is doubtful.

Just gets better and better... This feels like 06/07..players kept getting injured.. Board seemed to do nothing.. Results were dodgy/draws and there was the feeling Jose was getting sacked as went to a game and his name was sung through most.. Something weren't right then.. And fast forward to the following season he went 

Don't feel like it'll change tommrow.. A draw.  Maybe a loss to spice it up.. 

[Pizy 17,219]

So no Morata, Pedro, Cesc, Cahill, and probably no Drinkwater or Tibo. 

Tomorrow should be fun...

[YorkshireBlue 2,350]

3-0 chelsea all day long barkley to shine.

[Unionjack 7,530]

Bloody strange I know but I got a good feeling about today.

Still maybe thinking I'd like us to try initial formation OR :

   Willian - Eden - Musonda

Alonso - Kante - Rossy - Moses

Rudi/Ampadu - Andreas - Dave

                  Willy

As a side question how is the lad Kyle Scott progressing? From what Ive got from checking on him hes being COMPARED to Cescy. Composed on the ball, can run with it and a good footballing mind.

[Pizy 17,219]

I don't know which I'm most concerned about, our attack with Bats leading the line or our midfield with zero creativity due to Cesc being out.

[edetarod 2,155]

hopefully no more dives from our players

we are slowly becoming the new diving kings