closed Malmo 0-1 Chelsea

[Jase 43,479]

Malmo vs Chelsea
PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS



2021/22 Champions League Group Stage Matchday 4
2nd November, Tuesday 2021
Eleda Stadium
17:45 Kick Off (UK time)

[ZAPHOD2319 3,884]

Bring up some youth

[King Kante 1,314]

I think it will be a strong side due to the fact that we lost to Juve and can't take any risks. 

Mendy

Dave AC Rudi

James Jorgi Kante Chilwell

Mount/Ziyech Havertz CHO

[Laylabelle 9,304]

Think he'll play a strong side. 3 points behind Jventus as if stands..I doubt he'll want to risk that gap getting bigger before we play them

[NikkiCFC 7,597]

This season we played 16 games and all 16 in first kit. Hopefully we will finally see 2nd or 3rd kit which are prettier for most of us.

[King Kante 1,314]

17 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

This season we played 16 games and all 16 in first kit. Hopefully we will finally see 2nd or 3rd kit which are prettier for most of us.

That won't be in the next two games. 

[Fulham Broadway 16,413]

No injuries please. They'll want to prove something playing Champions of Europe

[NikkiCFC 7,597]

Pulisic in the squad. 

[maxlev 45]

Kovacic and Mount joins Timo and Lukaku as our absentees. Good news Pulisic is in the squad for this game. I except to see;

                      Kepa

      Chalobah Christenson Malang

Azpi            Saul RLC              Alonso

Barkley(Ziyech)         HOD(Pulisic)

                         Havertz

[MoroccanBlue 5,203]

Please no Ziyech. Play Barkley.

[ZAPHOD2319 3,884]

This is a good game to get Pulisic time on the pitch.

[Blue Armour 4,168]

17 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

This is a good game to get Pulisic time on the pitch.

What are the odds that the USMNT will call him up during the international break?

[ZAPHOD2319 3,884]

11 minutes ago, Blue Armour said:

What are the odds that the USMNT will call him up during the international break?

100% It seems that Pulisic tells the USMNT coach how things are going to happen. We have a very weak coach that should not be in charge.

[Milan 17,835]

42 minutes ago, Blue Armour said:

What are the odds that the USMNT will call him up during the international break?

If Pulisic is ready to go, I don't mind him playing for the US. At least his level of match fitness gets up to working levels again. Much better than giving him a few minutes here at Chels. At least he will come back with some games under his belt already. There is always a risk of an injury but this is Pulisic. He has every chance of getting injured sitting in the plane just like playing a game.

[ZAPHOD2319 3,884]

One problem with him playing USMNT in November is that Jamaican pitch will be terrible. 

[Jase 43,479]

6 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

One problem with him playing USMNT is November is that Jamaican pitch will be terrible. 

There's also the small matter of the game against Mexico...

Also, I noticed the other day that the CONCACAF and CONMEBOL have WCQs in late January.

[ZAPHOD2319 3,884]

Just now, Jase said:

There's also the small matter of the game against Mexico...

Also, I noticed the other day that the CONCACAF and CONMEBOL have WCQs in late January.

That will be played in the US so the pitch will be good. Mexico vs the US is always a hard fought match, but lately there have not been harsh tackles. Chances are greater Pulisic will try to throw himself at a Mexico defender to draw a foul.

[NikkiCFC 7,597]

2 hours ago, maxlev said:

Kovacic and Mount joins Timo and Lukaku as our absentees. Good news Pulisic is in the squad for this game. I except to see;

                      Kepa

      Chalobah Christenson Malang

Azpi            Saul RLC              Alonso

Barkley(Ziyech)         HOD(Pulisic)

                         Havertz

Don't expect Sarr and weak MF.