Chelsea (H) - Sun 8th Jan, 16:30 - FA Cup | Pre-Match Thread

[Mickeyhoohaa]

Seem to remember Tosin Adarabioyo acquitting himself quite well in that match. Or am I imagining it?

All the young lads did well that day I thought. They were let down by having to play with some of the older and slower first team, Demicheles, Fernando and Caballero didn't cover themselves in glory.

 

[applejuice]

Hope to see Laporte

 

[Claytop]

Chelsea into 7/1 on Betfair

Drifted again now.

 

[deano ou812]

No early team news ?

 

[Claytop]

No early team news today by the looks of it.

 

[kaz7]

Team news is 3.30 pm

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Aubameyang just collecting a pay cheque, isn't he?
Stealing a living, these people.

 

[Vester]

I can only call it as I saw it, & what I can recall is Ferguson asking how could ManUre miss X amount of PL matches, play in this competition & the FA Cup & be expected to play in the CL too.

Something had to give & it's UK football who seemed to prioritise that tournament over the FA Cup. Don't blame ManUre. Blame the money-grabbing football authorities.

How many managers (including Pep) are constantly lamenting about the amount of football, players are expected to play. It's too much & too many players are suffering burnout & injuries as a result.

Dont agree its too much games at all, and I think managers (Pep included) & players should quit complaining about it. They are professional athletes living the dream with the best job in the world, and are being paid millions to do it. 2 games/week for a 25 man squad is not much, half the players doesnt even feature each game. If they think playing two games of football every week is an unrealistic workload I cant imagine how they would survive in the "real" world as a regular Joe working nine to five. This is the job, if they think its too much they are free to stop playing at this level and run around in the Sunday Leagues, nobody is forcing them to get paid millions to play here.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Team news is 3.30 pm

Leaving it late then. We'll only find out at kickoff!!

 

[yarny101]

Walker and Gomez full back. Alvarez foden Mahrez up front