closed Chelsea 1-1 Brighton

[Special Juan 27,093]

We will batter this lot.

[Pizy 17,860]

As risky as this sounds I wonder if we should sit Jorginho for this one. Tuchel has been saying he’s dead tired for a while now and he just played 90 minutes at the weekend. With Kante potentially being injured again and with Brighton being a side that really likes to run, perhaps the legs and mobility of Kova + Saul could start. A burned out Jorginho could really struggle against Bissouma.

[Clockwork 1,762]

On 26/12/2021 at 14:55, MoroccanBlue said:

Mendy

Azpilicueta Christensen Rudiger

James Jorginho Kovacic Alonso

Mount CHO

Lukaku 

Prefer James at Azpi spot and Pulisic at RWB. Brighton is a tough defensive team, need an aggressive and skilled lineup. 
 

I really don’t understand any lineup with Azpi, there are numerous players that offer more at RCB and RWB.

[MoroccanBlue 5,192]

17 minutes ago, Clockwork said:

Prefer James at Azpi spot and Pulisic at RWB. Brighton is a tough defensive team, need an aggressive and skilled lineup. 
 

I really don’t understand any lineup with Azpi, there are numerous players that offer more at RCB and RWB.

Rumors he’s off to Barcelona. 

[maxlev 45]

1 hour ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Rumors he’s off to Barcelona. 

I did be cool with that. He had a great time with us which we all appreciate, but he is fast declining and is quite too defensive in style of play. 

[Nero 1,794]

4 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Rumors he’s off to Barcelona. 

But they say next summer, not this season. 

[ZAPHOD2319 3,869]

Rom said after the Villa game he is making an effort to not be so static. Besides bullying those defenders he can drag them all over the place opening runs for others. I hope Lamptey tries too hard against us, if he plays a good game… we have nobody that matches up to him out wide. Maybe Pulisic has the speed to stay with him.

[Laylabelle 9,292]

Brighton aren't a bad sidemThey've only lost 2 more games then us..just a load of draws. Decent defence so hopefully we can round that and score ourselves cause won't always get penalties. 

Edited December 29, 2021 by Laylabelle

[Pizy 17,860]

11 minutes ago, Laylabelle said:

Brighton aren't a bad sidemThey've only lost 2 more games then us..just a load of draws. Decent defence so hopefully we can round that and score ourselves cause won't always get penalties. 

Yeah, this is a tough game. And one of those opponents you don’t want to concede the first goal to because they’re very capable of soaking up pressure and shutting up shop. God knows we struggle to put away chances these days.

Scoring first and being aggressive is key here.

[Atomiswave 6,072]

Dont wanna ponder over line-ups etc.....its a must win simple.

[MoroccanBlue 5,192]

I like that team. 

[ZAPHOD2319 3,869]

 

[Special Juan 27,093]

Really good team that

[ZAPHOD2319 3,869]

 

[NikkiCFC 7,563]

Only question is Pulisic and James which side. 

[Pizy 17,860]

Pulisic playing out of position and having to defend against Lamptey should be….interesting. Not that Alonso would’ve fared any better, but this is the exact sort of game that shows why we seriously need a LB this coming month. At least Rüdiger is on his side of the pitch to help if necessary. And CHO will need to track Lamptey as well.

 

[ZAPHOD2319 3,869]

Good to see Havertz available. CHO has more time at WB so I would not be shocked if it was CHO or Pulisic.

[MoroccanBlue 5,192]

1 minute ago, Pizy said:

Pulisic playing out of position and having to defend against Lamptey should be….interesting. Not that Alonso would’ve fared any better, but this is the exact sort of game that shows why we seriously need a LB this coming month. At least Rüdiger is on his side of the pitch to help if necessary. And CHO will need to track Lamptey as well.

 

Lamptey also needs to defend against Pulisic/James and CHO…