DDA 9,941 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Loving that line up. Very interested to see why Chilwel hasn't featured since CL both internationally and at club level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Liking the line up for the most part but slightly worried about our midfield being lightweight. Alonso captaining the side is a surprising choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, DDA said: Loving that line up. Very interested to see why Chilwel hasn't featured since CL both internationally and at club level. Think Chilwell will play the two midweek games in the UCL and Carabao Cup to get him up to speed. I think it's simply a case of at present Alonso hasn't done anything yet to justify taking him out of the team. NikkiCFC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I'm surprised there isn't a little bit more experience in there, especially across that back line. Chalobah and CHO together on the right worries me a little. I'd rather have had one play this game with Azpi and the other play mid week with James. Looking forward to seeing Saul play. It might be a really shock to the system for him but he's been training now with the team for over a week and a few of the guys in the team today and it's pleasing that Tuchel has no worries about throwing him in and using him. If he has full faith in all four of our midfielders and any combination of them, it can only help the season grind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,818 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,277 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said: I'm surprised there isn't a little bit more experience in there, especially across that back line. Rudi n silva is there how much more do you want lol Edited September 11, 2021 by Kong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,324 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Weird to see Barkley and RLC there. No Martinez and Buendia is good news for us also Traore and Bailey on the bench. In the end teams who let players go to South America suffered because of that decision like Spurs while others like us get away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero 1,874 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Finally we have a manager that is a rotation master. Remember Mourinho used same 11 in every competition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,916 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 We definitely have to be careful and smart here. There’s a whole lot of pace and running in that Villa attack. McGinn, Watkins, and Ings will be looking to break and sprint as often as they can. Which could be an issue with Kova and Saul in his first game. Plus Silva’s first game alongside CHO and Chalobah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,185 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 2021-22 English Premier League Chelsea Aston Villa http://www.sportnews.to/sports/2021/premier-league-Chelsea-vs-aston-villa-s1/ https://www.totalsportek.com/football/premier-league/Chelsea-vs-aston-villa-epl/ DH1988 and Valdo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, Kong said: Rudi n silva is there how much more do you want lol That right hand side is very inexperienced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,277 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, Pizy said: We definitely have to be careful and smart here. There’s a whole lot of pace and running in that Villa attack. McGinn, Watkins, and Ings will be looking to break and sprint as often as they can. Which could be an issue with Kova and Saul in his first game. Plus Silva’s first game alongside CHO and Chalobah. You say that but rudi is fast as hell, and chal is no slouch either, am guessing from that line up we plan to keep the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,185 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 lol, who would have ever guessed on Boxing Day that Alonso and Rudiger would be almost undroppable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,277 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said: That right hand side is very inexperienced. Cho has plenty experience and trev has been around the game for years, he knows the system and the players I have no worrys there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,277 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, Vesper said: lol, who would have ever guessed on Boxing Day that Alonso and Rudiger would be almost undroppable And rightly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Just now, Kong said: Cho has plenty experience and trev has been around the game for years, he knows the system and the players I have no worrys there CHO does not have plenty of experience as a wing back. Hopefully there won't be any problems, we need a fast start and look to dominate the ball. I would have just been more comfortable with one of the two playing today and the other midweek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero 1,874 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, Vesper said: 2021-22 English Premier League Chelsea Aston Villa http://www.sportnews.to/sports/2021/premier-league-Chelsea-vs-aston-villa-s1/ https://www.totalsportek.com/football/premier-league/Chelsea-vs-aston-villa-epl/ No Emiliano Martínez? Very good! This guy is a beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,185 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Patrick Bamford said: No Emiliano Martínez? Very good! This guy is a beast COVID quarantine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,185 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 same for Emi Buendía Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Thiago Silva's first game infront of a full Stamford Bridge crowd. Johnnyeye 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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