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

[Utter bobbins]

Is Lewis already being rested for bigger games?

Getting Walker fit

 

[jimharri]

Am I right in thinking the draw for the next round is before we kick off?

Yes.

 

[Shaffer92]

Would assume left wing with Mahrez on the right and Palmer in midfield. Would prefer Palmer wide and Foden in midfield though.

If Palmer is playing in the midfield before Foden.. It's a slap in the face of Phil.

 

[Goater=Legend]

Good team that, hope its Foden in the middle and not Palmer.

Rodri might play 60-70 minutes and come off for Phillips.

 

[richards30]

Wow Rodri is getting flogged! Phillips must be really in the bad books! I wonder if pep is fed up with him already?!

 

[simon23]

Chelsea team is in:

That looks stronger than the team we played the other night.....And we have a weaker team out imho

 

[Centurions]

Surprised, and disappointed, to see Rodri in the side today. The guy needs a break, he plays nearly every game for us. Excited to see that pairing upfront, though.

Pairing? Mahrez & Alvarez or Palmer & Alvarez?

 

[super_city_si]

Palmer in kevs role? Hope its foden there and palmer wide

 

[richards30]

That looks stronger than the team we played the other night.....And we have a weaker team out imho

Yeah I thought they would be a lot weaker than they are today mate as with the injuries they already have I thought he might play the kids and save more first teamers.

 

[Raskolnikov.]

Man I wish he’d rest Rodri, hopefully he only plays 45 mins.

 

[jimharri]

Ludicrous bench!

 

[Goater=Legend]

I don't think Phillips is ready to start two games in a row yet, hes barely played this season.

 

[Centurions]

Wow Rodri is getting flogged! Phillips must be really in the bad books! I wonder if pep is fed up with him already?!

If that was anywhere close to being true then he wouldn't even make the bench.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

We've got to be beating that team.

I would have said so.
Not entirely sure about Laporte and Gomez on the left side, though.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Chelsea going for it today, very attacking

More endeavour with Gallagher for sure, however, hard press from Alverez on Jorginho and holes to be exploited; if he plays anywhere near his standard this season and we’ll have a great opportunity, also think Bernie will run the show centrally!

 

[paulchapo]

Strong Chelsea side that.

 

[Impeccable One]

---Foden--Bernie---
Mahrez-Alvarez-Palmer

Hope you’re correct, Foden needs a change from the wing, where he has been pretty poor recently

 

[jimharri]

Pairing? Mahrez & Alvarez or Palmer & Alvarez?

The latter, I'd say. Mahrez and Foden out wide, I'm guessing.

 

[JRockBlues]

Palmer in kevs role? Hope its foden there and palmer wide

Didn't he play there in an earlier cup round?

 

[Cricket Blue]

No Jack in the squad?