The Pre-Season Thread

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Our pre-season friendlies so far:

July 17 - Peterborough (behind closed doors)
July 22 - TBC 
July 27 - Bournemouth (on Chelsea TV)
August 1 - Arsenal
August 5 - Tottenham (on Chelsea TV)

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‘Too much kebab!’ – Hakim Ziyech teases Chelsea teammate Edouard Mendy in pre-season training

https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/14/hakim-ziyech-teases-Chelsea-teammate-in-pre-season-training-too-much-kebab-14931113/

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Not sure how accurate this is because The Athletic just counted the three-week break period that is given to players after the Euros but here are the supposed returning dates of the players:

Ampadu - July 17

Kovacic, Kante - July 19

Werner, Havertz, Rudiger - July 20

Batshuayi - July 23

Christensen - July 24

Azpi - July 27

Silva - July 31

Chilwell, Mount, James, Jorginho, Emerson - August 1

The Athletic also mentioned that the club are likely to make tailored arrangements with certain players, notably Chilwell and James who spent most of the Euros on the bench. Players can also return to Cobham early if they want to. 

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2 hours ago, Jas said:

can also return to Cobham early if they want to. 

So Mount will be there like tomorrow 😎

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3 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

damn shame that he is not that good at LB/LWB

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8 minutes ago, Vesper said:

damn shame that he is not that good at LB/LWB

If someone can afford Zouma, he may be our CB 4/5

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GAME DAY!

Will any journos provide some coverage?

More than anything I hope Gallagher shines.

Also, no more fucking around, full pre season... Puli, Ziyech, CHO better step up this season, this is their chance.

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3 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

GAME DAY!

Will any journos provide some coverage?

Since it's behind closed doors, I doubt they will let journalists in. Will likely to have just wait for the club publish the match report on it.

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Just now, Jas said:

Since it's behind closed doors, I doubt they will let journalists in. Will likely to have just wait for the club publish the match report on it.

hire Marcelo Bielsa to spy it out (drone footage FTW)

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5 minutes ago, Jas said:

Since it's behind closed doors, I doubt they will let journalists in. Will likely to have just wait for the club publish the match report on it.

IF I am not wrong Chelsea:Fulham 8:2 a couple of years ago was also behind closed doors but Chelsea twitter account followed the game with lineups, subs, goals...

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2 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

IF I am not wrong Chelsea:Fulham 8:2 a couple of years ago was also behind closed doors but Chelsea twitter account followed the game with lineups, subs, goals...

But we played Reading and QPR behind closed doors last summer before the 19/20 season restarted in June and don't think there were updates on the Twitter account?

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1 minute ago, Jas said:

But we played Reading and QPR behind closed doors last summer before the 19/20 season restarted in June and don't think there were updates on the Twitter account?

Then we will wait for 22th but we still do not know the opponent!

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1 minute ago, NikkiCFC said:

Then we will wait for 22th but we still do not know the opponent!

Be patient...

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Abraham scored in the first half. 

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55 minutes ago, Jas said:

Abraham scored in the first half. 

Ziyech also scored. Think the FT score is 2-0. 

The players now get a day off tomorrow apparently. 

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40 minutes ago, Jas said:

Ziyech also scored. Think the FT score is 2-0. 

The players now get a day off tomorrow apparently. 

I stand corrected. The final score was 6-1. lol

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/07/17/Chelsea-hit-six-in-opening-pre-season-friendly

Abraham, Pulisic, Ziyech (x3), Broja all scored. 

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Ziyech kicking it up a notch