closed Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea

[Jase 43,479]

Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS



2018/19 Premier League Matchweek 20
30th December, Sunday, 2018
Selhurst Park
12:00 Kick Off (UK time)

[Pizy 18,370]

Fucking Palace... 

We know what that means. Wilf God form and probably Andros Townsend scoring his once in every 30 games goal against us.

Hopefully the quick turn around and fixture congestion will work in our favor here. Maybe Palace will rotate quite a bit.

[Laylabelle 9,360]

This fixture... Such a dodgy one for us in the past. Wouldn't surprise me... Hopefully we can build something. Don't faff with chances and don't give them chances 

[cosmicway 1,326]

We 're back on an even keel, as the objective seems to be a limited one, to finish in the top 4.
It's a pain in the neck to be 11 ponts behind the scouser team 11 points and 5 points behind Spurs (!). All these things are self inflicted wounds.
Yesterday we played with no forward and it's better that way because both Morata and Giroud don't seem to be up to it.

 

[Johnnyeye 7,441]

what great time to face this lot 😒, with them beating City at the Ethiad, it will surely lift them up for the upcoming games, so we need to be veryyyyy careful as we know Zaha and co. will try to cook something vs us like always. Cheers

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

     Hazard   Giroud    Willian

        RLC  Jorginho   Kante

Alonso   Luiz   Rudiger   Azpi

                 Kepa

That's how I think we'll line up.  I think it should be Emerson instead of Alonso, but i think that's his line-up.

[Vesper 28,877]

3 hours ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

     Hazard   Giroud    Willian

        RLC  Jorginho   Kante

Alonso   Luiz   Rudiger   Azpi

                 Kepa

That's how I think we'll line up.  I think it should be Emerson instead of Alonso, but i think that's his line-up.

Do you think Sarri is under orders to not play Morata (due to potential Higs swap)?

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

Do you think Sarri is under orders to not play Morata (due to potential Higs swap)?

I didn't know the status of his injury.  I've also had the impression that he was 3rd in the pecking order for CF now.  If he's healthy and doesn't make the bench, I think we can assume that he's gone.

[communicate 2,703]

Is ruben injured? 

 

[Unionjack 7,531]

24 minutes ago, communicate said:

Is ruben injured? 

 

Not seen amything on media mate

Chelsea's injury woes is good news for Ruben Loftus-Cheek ahead of Crystal Palace

https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/fixtures-results/chelsea-loftus-cheek-pedro-sarri-15605181

[communicate 2,703]

3 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

Not seen amything on media mate

Chelsea's injury woes is good news for Ruben Loftus-Cheek ahead of Crystal Palace

https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/fixtures-results/chelsea-loftus-cheek-pedro-sarri-15605181

If no one is injured or too tired, I want hazard to play as striker supported by Willian and Ruben. It is a shame that Cho is injured. 

[Unionjack 7,531]

Just now, communicate said:

If no one is injured or too tired, I want hazard to play as striker supported by Willian and Ruben. It is a shame that Cho is injured. 

Id like to see RLC as ST tho.

[Vesper 28,877]

Assuming Kovacic is out injured too

 

GK Kepa

CB Rudiger

CB Luiz

LB Emerson

RB Azpi

DH DMF Jorginho

B to B MFKante

AMF Barkley

LW Willian

RW RLC

False 9 Hazard

 

or

LW Hazard

RW RLC

CF Morata (if he is fit) I would start him over the cart horse Giroud

and thus RLC instead of Barkley at AMF

 

we all know Willian and Alonso will worm their way into any Sarri lineup though

this is getting boring and tedious with those 2    trotted out every game

the pressure on Eden is immense

[Unionjack 7,531]

2 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Assuming Kovacic is out injured too

 

GK Kepa

CB Rudiger

CB Luiz

LB Emerson

RB Azpi

DH DMF Jorginho

B to B MFKante

AMF Barkley

LW Willian

RW RLC

False 9 Hazard

 

or

LW Hazard

RW RLC

CF Morata (if he is fit) I would start him over the cart horse Giroud

and thus RLC instead of Barkley at AMF

 

we all know Willian and Alonso will worm their way into any Sarri lineup though

this is getting boring and tedious with those 2 clowns  trotted out every game

the pressure on Eden is immense

It was only 2 months ago we hannered Burnley without him (Yeah I know - Burnley)

Theyve forgotten how to do it.

Cant keep form.

 

[communicate 2,703]

3 hours ago, Unionjack said:

Id like to see RLC as ST tho.

That is certainly an interesting option. 

[Unionjack 7,531]

15 minutes ago, communicate said:

That is certainly an interesting option. 

I dont see why we shouldn't try him. Big strong lad, nippy, got some moves. Tall so good target for Dave. If hes on form he should do it OK

Just wonder if his knock he got is OK. Not seen owt said by Sarri tho.

[Vesper 28,877]

1 hour ago, Unionjack said:

I dont see why we shouldn't try him. Big strong lad, nippy, got some moves. Tall so good target for Dave. If hes on form he should do it OK

Just wonder if his knock he got is OK. Not seen owt said by Sarri tho.

I suggested it weeks (also months?) ago and got smacked down.

[Unionjack 7,531]

9 minutes ago, Vesper said:

I suggested it weeks (also months?) ago and got smacked down.

Same time as we said to try Pedro as false 9