closed Norwich 2-3 Chelsea

[Jase 43,479]

 

[Hutcho 8,443]

Looks good to me. Don't risk kante. And if you are gonna go tammy over giroud then this is the game to try it. His pace should be good against Norwich

KTBFFH!

[milka 3,392]

Good Luck i hope we win one game this season  

[!Hazard! 3,394]

I can't see us winning this unless Pedro has his shooting boots on

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Thought Giroud would start honestly. 

 

He really seems to be investing in Mount and Abraham.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

13 minutes ago, Hutcho said:

Looks good to me. Don't risk kante. And if you are gonna go tammy over giroud then this is the game to try it. His pace should be good against Norwich

KTBFFH!

Why do we still keep saying to "try" Tammy. He had plenty of time this season and in preseason and has never repaid any of this trust. Nothing we have seen from him so far warrants further starts.

Also absolutely baffled with pedro starting he must be knackeres even having not trained the full week.

The rest is dictated by the circumstamces.

[Superblue 6,372]

I worry about the midfield makeup without Kante in there. Kovacic and Jorginho need to make sure they stay more solid as a partnership in the middle. We can't leave the gaps we left last week.

Have to be careful with the press today too, we don't want a situation like last week where we're out on our feet after 25 minutes again. it's bloody hot today!

[blues.bridge 343]

as long as William doesn't start, i'm glad!

[Superblue 6,372]

I like having Bats and Giroud on the bench today. Circumstances (Kante out) have probably dictated that, but it gives an alternative option if we're still struggling with goals to possibly change things in the second half and put two fresh strikers on the pitch.

[Jase 43,479]

5 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

Why do we still keep saying to "try" Tammy. He had plenty of time this season and in preseason and has never repaid any of this trust. Nothing we have seen from him so far warrants further starts.

TBF, none of the 3 strikers are convincing really. It's a case of hoping we strike gold with them for the particular match or hope someone steps up and claim the starting spot as their own. 

[Hutcho 8,443]

Why do we still keep saying to "try" Tammy. He had plenty of time this season and in preseason and has never repaid any of this trust. Nothing we have seen from him so far warrants further starts.
Also absolutely baffled with pedro starting he must be knackeres even having not trained the full week.
The rest is dictated by the circumstamces.

He's 21 played in 3 games that actually mean anything which is hardly plenty of time. Add into the fact we should boss the ball his pace could help get in behind and we have a pretty good option off the bench if needed for giroud.

I get it he doesn't look like the second coming of Didier and I don't think he will be the long term option. But I love how players have a couple of bad games and they are instantly disliked. If they are wearing the shirt and are putting the effort in then they have earned our support.

We have 3 strikers to choose from all season so like it or not these are the 3 we have. I'd like to see batshuayi given a run out too but he played a full game with the dev squad this week I'm sure lamps will incorporate him more going forwards if someone doesn't grab the starter spot soon.

As for Pedro he was very good first half vs Leicester (collectively we were shit second half him included) and unless we play barkley wide we don't have any other options at the moment other than Willian.

[Stats 7,142]

12 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

Why do we still keep saying to "try" Tammy. He had plenty of time this season and in preseason and has never repaid any of this trust. Nothing we have seen from him so far warrants further starts.

Also absolutely baffled with pedro starting he must be knackeres even having not trained the full week.

The rest is dictated by the circumstamces.

I disagree. He was not great in pre-season but he scored against Barca. We have also faced three tough teams, competitively. On paper, this is now the weakest opposition. Time has to be given. He has proven he can score goals. If we are writing him off already in August then I don't call that he has had "plenty of time". Look how many strikers take time to get in their stride.

[Jase 43,479]

 

[Pizy 18,877]

Kante 😩

He's been like the terminator for the past few years and now it seems he's always got niggling injuries. 

Makes a tricky away fixture even tougher. Need a bit of Sarriball possession domination here to kill the crowd and take the wind out of their sails.

[Jase 43,479]