Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016

peteeeed

duploelabs wrote: »

**David Luiz forced to apologise to Manchester Utd.**
It seems that he managed to make it all the way back into the Chelsea squad changing room before realising that Zlatan was still in his pocket.
The player has now been returned and celebrations have resumed.

i actually thought zlatan was their only player who showed up yesterday but luiz had a stormer

peteeeed

which player has the most assists in the premier league this season with 4 ?

MaroonAndGreen

peteeeed wrote:

which player has the most assists in the premier league this season with 4 ?

Matic lol

peteeeed

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

Matic lol

correct

Why_oh_why

Opps!

Mr.H

peteeeed wrote:

i actually thought zlatan was their only player who showed up yesterday but luiz had a stormer

Bar the fact he should have been off and gotten a 3 match ban for violent conduct

duploelabs

Mr.H wrote: »

Bar the fact he should have been off and gotten a 3 match ban for violent conduct

Like Herrera did for his tackle on Joe Allen?

Barr

Even if Luiz was sent off , I doubt it would have made any difference to the result - still would have hammered them :P

Lukker-

Mr.H wrote: »

Bar the fact he should have been off and gotten a 3 match ban for violent conduct

It was reckless not violent conduct. Straight red maybe, violent conduct you are going in with the intention of hurting someone. He was trying to play the ball.

kev1.3s

Luis should have gone to be fair but if you want to go down that road so should bailly for his foul on hazard which went unpunished. Wouldn't have made much difference really one way or the other.

Lukker-

kev1.3s wrote: »

Luis should have gone to be fair but if you want to go down that road so should bailly for his foul on hazard which went unpunished. Wouldn't have made much difference really one way or the other.

That should have been a penalty too.

Johner

Zouma is starting for the U23's tonight.

Lukker-

I can't wait until Zouma is in the first team, I think he's really gonna flourish under Conté.

Dave, Luiz and Zouma is such a fast and mobile back 3, I think most CF's and #10's would crack under the pressure put on them.

peteeeed

Just given away a peno

Lukker-

peteeeed wrote: »

Just given away a peno

He should probably stick with the development squad for a while, it's going to take time to get his match sharpness back.

peteeeed

Got 45 in there , off at HT

grumpymunster

Some of Zouma last night thought he got the ball for the peno but there was some good robust challenges there which was good. Bound to be rusty really hope he is given sufficient time with the reserves / development squad to build up confidence and fitness. Nice to see him back all the same.

http://www.101greatgoals.com/101ggvideos/kurt-zoumas-individual-highlights-chelsea-u23-comeback-v-derby-video/?

GavRedKing

cant remember who said it but expecting Zouma to waltz into the team when JT hasnt got back in yet is a bit of stretch. I really hope he recovers and has the pace he had as that was his best attribute, hes a beat in the air too and won a few duals last night but playing against the "kids" is a bit different than playing against the men in the EPL.

I'm excited at a mobile back 3 flanked by 2 able WBs and a warrior like Kante too, that combination of 6 players and throw in Matic, who lets face it, has recovered some decent form, makes for a formidable defensive 7.

I wouldn't predict a league title if we continue playing the way we do as you'll clearly drop points when you shouldn't and win some when you dont deserve them but on the balance of play, I think if we keep up this form, a top 4 place is very realistic and right now, I'd take that, we need to be back playing on Tuesday and Wednesday, 6 or 7 days off is a blessing for Conte in his first season in order to bed down tactics and formations but he and everyone at Chelsea wants to be playing every 3 or 4 days and hopefully we can land a top 4 spot.

duploelabs

Both sky and bbc pundits have shown in the last couple of days why the 3-4-3 system is effective against the 4-2-3-1 system that many teams are employing, a simply Google will find you the video

GavRedKing

duploelabs wrote: »

Both sky and bbc pundits have shown in the last couple of days why the 3-4-3 system is effective against the 4-2-3-1 system that many teams are employing, a simply Google will find you the video

Its a cracking formation and it really forces other teams to adapt to it more so than trying to enforce their own 4-2-3-1 formation upon Chelsea.

It will eventually be stopped, or not work effectively but for now, its a winner.

3 full games, 9 goals scored, 0 conceded.

duploelabs

GavRedKing wrote: »

Its a cracking formation and it really forces other teams to adapt to it more so than trying to enforce their own 4-2-3-1 formation upon Chelsea.

It will eventually be stopped, or not work effectively but for now, its a winner.

3 full games, 9 goals scored, 0 conceded.

I also am grateful that it's effectively ended Ivan's starting place on the team thank fook

Johner

Moses has been brilliant in his new role, thought he had another good game at the weekend. Alonso has been good as well although United did get a good bit of joy with crosses from his side.

double or quits gav :P

Panthro

Johner wrote: »

Moses has been brilliant in his new role, thought he had another good game at the weekend. Alonso has been good as well although United did get a good bit of joy with crosses from his side.

Two unsung heroes of the new system IMO

duploelabs

Panthro wrote: »

Two unsung heroes of the new system IMO

Personally I think the most improved has been Matic

peteeeed

Agreed

GavRedKing

Its hard to see whos going to start tomorrow.

We've no natural LWB in the senior side really and we're thin on natural CBs that are fit.

Id say we'll go

Begovic
Ivan JT Cahill
Aina Chalobah Matic Alonso
Willian Batshuayi Oscar

Subs
Courtois
Luiz Azp
Moses RLC Pedro
Solanke

duploelabs

GavRedKing wrote: »

Its hard to see whos going to start tomorrow.

We've no natural LWB in the senior side really and we're thin on natural CBs that are fit.

Id say we'll go

Begovic
Ivan JT Cahill
Aina Chalobah Matic Alonso
Willian Batshuayi Oscar

Subs
Courtois
Luiz Azp
Moses RLC Pedro
Solanke

Can't see that glacial back three working in that formation, they just don't have the mobility

Panthro

duploelabs wrote: »

Can't see that glacial back three working in that formation, they just don't have the mobility

Ivan certainly wouldn't be able to cover the width the same way as Dave does.

Lukker-

If we are sticking with a back 3 for tomorrow, one of Luiz or Azpiliceuta is starting.
I think he'll want to see if Terry can play in Cahill's position in the back 3.

Could be:

Ivan-Luiz-Terry
Aina-Chalobah-Mikel-Alonso
Willians-Oscar
Bats

RLC could be in place of Mikel, or he could start up front with Bats and one of Willian or Oscar drop to the bench.

Kante, Matic, Costa, Hazard, Azpiliceuta should all get a decent rest for Sot'on on Saturday

kev1.3s

Are we on Tv tomorrow?

peteeeed

kev1.3s wrote: »

Are we on Tv tomorrow?

Nope

GavRedKing

I know I posted about 8 or 9 changes yesterday but given our rotation of games, I wouldnt be surprised if Conte only changed maybe 4 or 5.

I'm still confident we'll win anyway.

Why_oh_why

Ivanovic is not expected to be fit. SSN.

duploelabs

Thank the little baby Jesus

justshane

I wouldn't make drastic changes tonight, maybe bring in bats, JT and William. I'd like to keep Haz on for 65 keep up his good form against a weak defence.

duploelabs

Is cesc fit? I'd bring him in along with chaolbah, bats, and oscar

duploelabs

Duck Soup

duploelabs wrote: »

Is cesc fit? I'd bring him in along with chaolbah, bats, and oscar

Last thing I read (which was yesterday) Cesc is still out with a thigh strain.

Duck Soup

duploelabs wrote: »

José who?

Panthro

Nice one Conte good team out tonight

weiland79

What time is kick off lads?

Gonzovision

1-0 West Ham, a ridiculous header from Kouyate from the edge of the box. Thought we had started quite well. Terry looking sluggish.

Johner

Oscar is rubbish.

Duck Soup

Johner wrote: »

Oscar is rubbish.

He's a waste of a pair of boots at the moment.

Johner

Great pass Cahill.

Johner

Get Oscar off at half time, woeful on the ball and weak as piss.

Johner

Batshuayi should be burying that.

Gonzovision

Ah Michy, should have buried that.

Lukker-

Johner wrote: »

Get Oscar off at half time, woeful on the ball and weak as piss.

Great ball there to Michy who should have scored.

Terry looks lost in this formation.