Chelsea (A) Match Thread

[Tuna]

At first glances it looked a very random team selection but with Maddison out, the only real surprise starter is Soumare for Wilf, although I'm completely baffled by Amartey still being preferred to Soyuncu.

Edited 27 August 2022 by Tuna

[Sunbury Fox]

6 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

Oh no not fookin Amartey again!

It is truly and utterly ridiculous that he is being picked over Cags. Rodgers has to be deliberating sabotaging us.

[StanSP]

Soumare will have rings run round him by Jorginho, Gallagher and Mount. 

[whoareyaaa]

No idea why he picks Amartey over Soy either 

[ARTY_FOX]

8 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

Oh no not fookin Amartey again!

And Danny bloody Ward. 

[tetly]

Vardy needs some help. Why not play two up front.

[Ric Flair]

Has Vardy had a shot yet this season?

[Rossiter]

Let's wait and see. Remember- Daniel Amaaarrtay yay a yay he's our #@!&*@! centre back etc

Soumare shop window

[foxfanazer]

We're gonna get bummed

[justfoxes]

Wonder when the first rendition of Fuch off Fofana starts from the foxes faithful ??

[Number 6]

Amartey over Cags is baffling unless we expect him to leave this week. Even then it's a bit strange given our lack of CBs. He's much more capable than Amartey.

[kyleolly]

5 minutes ago, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said:

What's up with madison? He picked up a little niggle that'll keep him out for 6 months? 

He's gone for some warm weather training in Saudi Arabia 

[Shamomoa]

I've had to change my super 6 prediction after seeing that lineup, I had gone for an optimistic draw but Jesus. Could be a few goals for Chelsea! 

[adam]

****ing calamity Dan again. Rodgers out. 

[Sunbury Fox]

5 minutes ago, LFox99 said:

I still fail to understand what Ward has done wrong this season other than his one mistake against Arsenal (the same game he made a handful of outstanding saves to keep the scoreline somewhat respectable).

It'd be properly daft if we dropped Ward for Iversen off the back of a decent cup performance and then drop Iversen the second Ward does something in the cup. Only mounts unnecessary pressure on both of them

Iversen should have started the season as first choice. He did really well in the Championship last season, playing week in week, week out. Ward has played so little first team football at any level over the past 5 years. 

[StanSP]

Chelsea will run riot today. That line up inspires zero confidence. Will be amazed if we don't concede within the first 15 

[Shamomoa]

This cant be a serious lineup from rodgers, either he's making a point to the owners that we need signings or he's playing to get the sack.

[Beechey]

4 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Has Vardy had a shot yet this season?

Yeah, he's had 1

[Number 6]

This is going to be a really turgid game looking at both lineups.

[sylofox]

Brendan's lost the fecking plot.

 

Surprised he's not picked Fofana to help chelsea a little more.

[Bazly]

Looks like a team selection destined to lose, the only question really is by how many?

[Suzie the Fox]

Anyone want me to link them a stream 

[nnfox]

Don't mind that tbh.  It's something a bit different and god knows we need aomething different.

 

Ward was always going to be given at least the first 6 games once he was given the number 1 shirt.

 

Soyuncu is clearly not happy and Brendan perhaps doesn't want to play him for some behind-the-scenes reason.

 

Glad to see Praet gets a run.  Not sure RW is his best position.  Ndidi has regressed lately so why not give Soumare a chance?

 

It's very much a squad game, subs will be key.  Flood the midfield for 60 minutes and then have options like Iheanacho and Daka if we need a goal and Ndidi and Mendy if we need to shut them out.

 

I'm Brendan out and have been for a while, but good to see a change in approach and trying something different.

[Unabomber]

Let’s all get behind Amartey today he needs the support. You’ve got this Dan!

[taupe]

I wouldn't assume it's a straight 'Soumare for Ndidi' swap. I'm assuming 2 at cdm but maybe even switching that up. A fluid 4-2-3-1 if you like. The key to this working, for me, is how that midfield works together, making sure space is closed down and runners tracked.