Chelsea (a) pre-match thread

[tolmie's hairdoo]

It's right to start without gabby,it's just not happening for him at the moment

Have to agree, and we generally haven't when it has come to Gabs.

Pep sees him every day, we don't. He could be misfiring in training too.

He'll come again.

 

[Djibrilshairdo]

David Luiz starts.

First half red card.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Difficult decision for Pep to leave out Jesus but that's why he's paid the big bucks.

 

[Fame Monster]

Disappointed with no GJ but hopefully Pep’s got it right and it’ll be enough

 

[01cravend]

Who does he drop though?
Sane and sterling have been great this season and mahrez was man of the match on Tuesday so would be an even bigger kick in the teeth for him

None of whom are strikers so it doesnt matter

 

[Dr Jacoby]

An early yellow card for Fernandinho could prove to be disastrous.

It’s paramount that we nullify the threat of Hazard, otherwise we might well drop points this evening.

 

[aguero93:20]

An early yellow card for Fernandinho could prove to be disastrous.

It’s paramount that we nullify the threat of Hazard, otherwise we might well drop points this evening.

Depends how he gets it, if he gets it nobbling Hazard I'd view it as a positive.

 

[FantasyIreland]

It was always going to be the only decision Pep had to make and he's chosen to go with the lad who is putting the ball in the net.

Gabby will be disappointed,but he's a winner and he will respond accordingly.All good.

 

[kaz7]

Who have we got in the studio?

 

[urban genie]

Nice to see Nedum on BT