Chelsea 2-1 AFC Wimbledon

[ZAPHOD2319 3,880]

PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS

Wednesday 30th August 2023
Carabao Cup Second Round
Stamford Bridge
7:45pm UK

[Duppy Conqueror 1,451]

3 at the back again to handle Wimbledons long ball football..

[NikkiCFC 7,591]

                    Petrovic 

   Disasi   Humphreys   Badiashile

Moreira   Ugo   Gallagher   Cucurella 

     Madueke  Burstow  Maatsen 

 

 

[Gundalf 726]

I dont think we will change the squad that much. Its all about getting the momentum and its international break soon anyway, no real need to rotate

[Reddish-Blue 2,226]

1 hour ago, Gundalf said:

I dont think we will change the squad that much. Its all about getting the momentum and its international break soon anyway, no real need to rotate

Not expecting massive changes but not sure if Poch risks all starting XI players vs Wimbledon.   

Would expect Maatsen/Madueke to get minutes and maybe one of the youngsters get a chance to play at the back. 

[lucio 5,402]

2 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

                    Petrovic 

   Disasi   Humphreys   Badiashile

Moreira   Ugo   Gallagher   Cucurella 

     Madueke  Burstow  Maatsen 

 

 

3 cbs again ?

 

[NikkiCFC 7,591]

1 hour ago, Gundalf said:

I dont think we will change the squad that much. Its all about getting the momentum and its international break soon anyway, no real need to rotate

When we finish game with Wimbledon we face NF 65 hours after that. And with our injuries lately... Really no brainer for me. Lineup I posted should be enough for 4th division team.

[NikkiCFC 7,591]

2 minutes ago, lucio said:

3 cbs again ?

 

I do not like it but probably what we will see.

With James out no chance we would risk Gusto in game like this. So we do not have natural RB. I guess lineup I posted you can rotate a bit and have Disasi as RB with two left footed CBs but that would not be natural defence.

[ulvhedin 473]

Petrovic - Cucu Colwill Bashir Guso - Ugochukwu Caicedo Gallagher - Maatsen Jackson Madueke

[MoroccanBlue 5,200]

Will Lavia, Broja, and Badiashile get minutes here?

Edited August 26, 2023 by MoroccanBlue

[TheHulk 1,398]

Start Broja so we can see how he plays.

[xPetrCechx 13,548]

Play the reserves.

[Gundalf 726]

4 minutes ago, xPetrCechx said:

Play the reserves.

Lukaku?

[xPetrCechx 13,548]

5 minutes ago, Gundalf said:

Lukaku?

Hope he will be gone to Rome till then.

[Gundalf 726]

Just now, xPetrCechx said:

Hope he will be gone to Rome till then.

ROMElu Lukaku - perfect fit

[ZAPHOD2319 3,880]

Hopefully this changes. ESPN+ has EFL games, but this is currently not on the schedule.

 

[OneMoSalah 8,615]

Dont rush the guys coming back from injuries/on individual plans.

If they need another week or two to get up to speed, take the time to do it, simple as that. Or put them in 15-20 at the end if safe to do so. 

Squad depth is reasonable enough to not take risks with likes of Broja or Badiashile if they aren’t 100% ready. Lavia also. 

Plus would like to see Levi and Jackson in particular keep their places as I think Jackson could get a few more goals and another physically challenging game would be a good experience for Levi IMO. He is going to find teams with big guys up front trying to pin him, so against lower quality, keep him in to learn.

Also torn about keeping Sterling in, do we play him again for same reasons as Nico to get some goals or rest him and potentially disrupt his rhythm?

[King Kante 1,302]

Wouldn't surprise me if Lukaku starts, scores 4 and then the stats people come out of the woodwork and start saying things like 'LoOk At HiS gAmE tO gOaLs RaTiO, wE sHoUlD GiVe HiM aNoThEr ChAnCe!'