Jase 43,479 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Huddersfield 0-3 Chelsea PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS 2018/19 Premier League Match 1 11th August, Saturday, 2018 John Smith's Stadium 15:00 Kick Off (UK time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sideshow Luiz 2,310 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 First real test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 It'll be interesting to see what he goes with. I think if Sarri uses any of the players who have just returned it will obviously be Kante and Hazard, and even then I don't see Hazard playing anywhere near the whole game. Morata is far from ideal but none of the other strikers are ready and tuned to the system yet. Will be interesting to see whether Kepa comes in and gets the baptism of fire. I'd be inclined to do just that when the alternative is Caballero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshow Luiz 2,310 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I suspect that the starting line-up will be as it was against City. Those players have had the most time in the system. ? Possibly Kepa Azpi - Luiz - Rudiger - Alonso Fabs - Jorginho - Barkley Pedro - Morata - CHO Possibly see Kante or Hazard for Fabs or CHO in the starting XI Willian, Kante, Hazard on the bench to change the game or lock it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Jason said: maybe another 1st team start for Hudson-Odoi 😃😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshow Luiz 2,310 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 12 minutes ago, the wes said: maybe another 1st team start for Hudson-Odoi 😃😃 I think so. He'd played every match in pre-season. I think he was rested today so he would be fresh for Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,539 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Oh lordy shit gets real... Hopefully can do this. No repeat of last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laeth 527 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 I think Kante could start. Even at 10% fitness he can run faster and for longer than Fabregas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akgw13 867 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 My Starting XI: Kepa Azpi Christensen Rudiger Emerson Jorginho Kante Barkley Pedro Hazard Morata I sadly think we will probably see Alonso over Emerson though and probably Luiz over Christensen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1chelsea 864 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 My Starting XI: Kepa Azpi Christensen Rudiger Emerson Jorginho Kante Barkley Pedro Hazard Morata I sadly think we will probably see Alonso over Emerson though and probably Luiz over Christensen.Please make changes to your cm we got a new maestro at the helm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akgw13 867 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, 1chelsea said: Please make changes to your cm we got a new maestro at the helm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro hahah maybe the next game! no chance he starts vs Huddersfield after 1-2 days of training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Hazard! 3,394 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I think Bulka should start this. The game comes too soon for Kepa as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 From the players we have now. Taking into account new signings,pre season etc. I'd go for this as our starting lineup this season. CHO Pedro Eden WBM Jorgi Kova Emerson Rudi Ampadu Dave Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,994 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Certainly don't think Hazard will start. Be very curious who he goes with as the CB pairing. Unfortunately we can be sure that Alonso will start. Even though they both arrived at the same time, I do actually think Kante will start here since he's a fucking machine. Biggest two question marks are whether he goes with RLC or Bakley as the third midfielder and which CB partnership he likes. Hazard & Kova will hopefully be ready for Arse next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,069 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Certainly don't think Hazard will start. Be very curious who he goes with as the CB pairing. Unfortunately we can be sure that Alonso will start. Even though they both arrived at the same time, I do actually think Kante will start here since he's a fucking machine. Biggest two question marks are whether he goes with RLC or Bakley as the third midfielder and which CB partnership he likes. Hazard & Kova will hopefully be ready for Arse next weekend.I'd expect Barkley to keep his place and Luiz to partner Rudiger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Kepa, Azpi, Rudiger, Christensen, Emerson, Jorginho, Fabregas, Barkley, Hudson-Odoi, Pedro, Morata. I think this will be the starting lineup. Almost no adapting issue for a goal keeper so Kepa starts no doubt. Maybe Kante will start despite being a World Cup finalist his physical condition is not from this planet. Hazard, Willian, Kovacic and Giroud as super subs if anything goes south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 From the players we have now. Taking into account new signings,pre season etc. I'd go for this as our starting lineup. CHO Pedro Eden WBM Jorgi Harry Emerson Rudi Ampadu DaveI’ll be over the moon if Ampadu starts but unfortunately I just don’t think he will. Who is WBM and Harry??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 28 minutes ago, Ryan Fong said: I’ll be over the moon if Ampadu starts but unfortunately I just don’t think he will. Who is WBM and Harry??? Wee Baldy Man and Kepa Arrizabala (Like Dave I shortened his name to 'Arri - Harry!) My Brainfart Obviously I cant see why we couldn't play Ampadu. IMHO hes been better than Luiz, Defense wise for sure. Luiz is going to give us brainfarts and I don't think we need to give ourselves any more hassle than we need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamcfc 182 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 It's a tough decision because the younger players are the ones showing better signs in the back 4, I think it will be Azpi, Luiz, Rudgier, Alonso starting but for me Luiz needs to be dropped, Alonso too but this is something we have to live with until January at least. Against City it was a mess, but I think Sarri even said that it was a difficult game for the defenders, this was because our midfield wasn't in the game at all for most part, maybe now we have a more solid midfield, the problems will not be so obvious, we will soon see I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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