closed BATE Borisov 0-1 Chelsea

[Jase 43,479]

BATE Borisov 0-1 Chelsea
PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS



2018/19 Europa League Group Stage Matchday 4
8th November, Thursday, 2018
Borisov Arena
17:55 Kick Off (UK time)

[Laylabelle 9,359]

More goals from Morata! 

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

my parents home... saw bate a few times in the local league... visited belarus last time 4 months ago... nice and clean.

[mccg 1,528]

Hazard IN; Morata, Fabregas OUT: Chelsea take bare-bones squad to Belarus

Just 19 players traveled from London to Minsk for Thursday’s Europa League match against BATE Borisov

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2018/11/7/18072206/hazard-in-morata-fabregas-out-chelsea-take-bare-bones-squad-to-belarus

[mccg 1,528]

Kovačić promises Chelsea won’t have Liverpool-esque letdown against BATE

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Chelsea to continue their “perfect mood” in Belarus

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2018/11/8/18074566/kovacic-promises-chelsea-wont-have-liverpool-esque-letdown-against-bate

[Special Juan 27,429]

Caballero

Zappacosta AC Cahill Emerson

Fabregas

Kovacic---------------RLC

Willian----------------------------------------CHO

Giroud

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

6 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Caballero

Zappacosta AC Cahill Emerson

Fabregas

Kovacic---------------RLC

Willian----------------------------------------CHO

Giroud

Cesc is ill.

[Special Juan 27,429]

Just now, NiclasCFC said:

Cesc is ill.

So am I but I'm at work

[El P. 1,354]

I hope, if Kovačić plays, that he scores. He gotta find a way, he is our most advanced midfielder and should score here and there.

[LAM09 6,752]

Back four starring tonight were dreadful against Swansea, so I hope they have their shit together for this game.

[!Hazard! 3,394]

Expected lineup. Let's put this game to bed early and give some playing time to Ampadu and CHO at the end

[akgw13 867]

I am extremely excited to see Jorginho/Barkley/RLC midfield 3. our most aggressive attacking midfield we can put on the field + Pedro/Hazard are my 1st choice starting wingers. Could be fireworks today if they click. 

[Pizy 18,368]

Just what Jorginho needs. More minutes on his legs and a long journey just before we play a pretty good Everton side. 

[DDA 9,690]

It's CHO's birthday. Give the lad a present he won't forget and start the man. Jeez.

[!Hazard! 3,394]

Just now, Pizy said:

Just what Jorginho needs. More minutes on his legs and a long journey just before we play a pretty good Everton side. 

Who else would you put there. Fabregas is injured.

[Pizy 18,368]

4 minutes ago, !Hazard! said:

Who else would you put there. Fabregas is injured.

Kovacic can play there. Or we could've slightly tweaked the formation for this one match. Not like BATE are a top team.

Im not mad at Sarri for starting Jorginho or anything, just worried that he'll suffer later for playing so much early in the season. He's probably our most important player after Eden.

[akgw13 867]

4 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Kovacic can play there. Or we could've slightly tweaked the formation for this one match. Not like BATE are a top team.

Im not mad at Sarri for starting Jorginho or anything, just worried that he'll suffer later for playing so much early in the season. He's probably our most important player after Eden.

I agree completely, I hate to see 75' of Jorginho constant movement for a game that does not call for him. But Fabregas getting sick put a dent in the plan. This feels more like an exception rather than the rule. Everton is a sneaky game for sure, but I think he will be alright. No different than a Wed CL game and Sat PL game with regards to rest, although the distance is worrisome. Maybe we will see Ampadu in the role after halftime?

Also, the debate could be made he is of equal importance to Eden due to the system, the drop off from Jorgi to Cesc is about as wide as Eden to Willian, if not wider.

[Johnnyeye 7,441]

good lineup, more than enough to get the job done. Goodluck lads