Chelsea (A) - Sun 18th Aug, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Eccles Blue]

I reckon some of our Euro people will be back for this one. Especially Kyle Walker and John Stones. Get them back into the thick of the battle asap.

 

[youngbob]

Ederson
Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol
Lewis, Kovacic
Savio, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Doku
Haaland

Might as well go for it and have a bit of fun.

 

[Wanchope n me Dickov]

See us losing 1 nil. Like spurs a few years back. Then shit on them all!

 

[Blu1]

Ederson
Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol
Lewis, Kovacic
Savio, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Doku
Haaland

Might as well go for it and have a bit of fun.

Agree let’s try smash them by 4

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

Big blow for the team tbh. Possibly 8 to 10 weeks out? At least any plans to do a Palmer or loan him out are probably shelved now.

Much longer than 8-10 weeks... and Bobb was never going to be loaned out.

 

[Gene Kelly]

Kick off time 16:30 (BST). Live on Sky Sports.

Last seasons game of the season, drew 4-4, should've won it. Beat them 4-2 last week but that won't reflect how this one will go, I don't think. Every team is always up for their first home game.

Great chance to tick off a tougher game early on, a win sets us up well for the season.

All of our lads are back now, so I imagine we'll be a lot stronger. Honestly couldn't even get close to predicting Chelsea's XI.

---------------Ederson
Lewis---Dias---Akanji---Gvardiol
------------------Rodri
-------De Bruyne--Kovacic
Bobb--------Haaland---------Doku

I think it'll be fairly close to that, maybe Bernardo over Kovacic.

Any idea on the best place to park outside the Ulez zone

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

I may even see if what is said about the matchday forum is true on Sunday as well ;-)

Otherwise known as Straight jacket alley.

 

[super_city_si]

Wonder if we'll see Savinho come straight in for Bobb? Maybe Foden will be fast tracked in to the team if Pep thinks Savinho needs more time to get the tactical side of our play?

 

[its a Barm]

Wonder if we'll see Savinho come straight in for Bobb? Maybe Foden will be fast tracked in to the team if Pep thinks Savinho needs more time to get the tactical side of our play?

He's a winger you run up to the bye line and cross it to the big blond lad up front, simple, easy this management stuff.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Big blow for the team tbh. Possibly 8 to 10 weeks out? At least any plans to do a Palmer or loan him out are probably shelved now.

Two international breaks in that period, the league really doesn’t get momentum until mid Nov.

Be lucky to see Ozzy b4 Xmas.

Chance for others including Jimmy McAtee to establish themselves.