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

[Snape]

I’m away with family atm so won’t be watching. When I’m away we always lose. I can’t get back home in time sadly. Usually, when every team you want to lose wins we lose. No Rodders either. 1-4 city.

I’m also away, in Sorrento. By coincidence the last time I was in Sorrento in 2006 we played Chelsea away for the first game of the season. We lost 3 nil with Corradi being sent off. Lampard, Terry and Drogba scored.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Typically the trains are having problems around Milton Keynes so a few cancellations this morning. On one now though.

 

[Giovinco]

I’m also away in Sorrento. By coincidence the last time I was in Sorrento in 2006 we played Chelsea away for the first game of the season. We lost 3 nil with Corradi being sent off. Lampard, Terry and Drogba scored.

There’s a good sports bar in Sorrento ‘English inn’ I think it’s called - on the main road few minutes down from piazza Tasso

 

[Snape]

There’s a good sports bar in Sorrento ‘English inn’ I think it’s called - on the main road few minutes down from piazza Tasso

Yes seen it, planning to watch it there.

 

[ESP Blue]

With the 'big 6' teams and the rags all winning plus spuds likely to tomorrow, 3 points would be very welcome.
Same as the pre season City 4 - 2

 

[Paul1970]

Not be easy today and there’s a good chance we get beat but here goes

 

[Paul1970]

No Rodri is a huge blow, no other way of describing the absence of the best DM in the world. It's up to the likes of Kova to step up to the plate and do a job. With Rodri missing, I've gone for a draw.

Better get used to it as it could happen a lot this season .

 

[Gone for a Burton]

A tricky game twixt two relatively unknown quantities.

Fine margins I feel so Braut needs to be a MONSTER physically, work his bollocks off and take his chances because there may not be much in it.

Step right up Braut !!

 

[Giovinco]

Anyone around Nerja in Spain? On holiday, head to a bar later to watch it

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Not expecting much today....slow starters so not getting too excited too soon. Get the first 6 matches out of the way then start worrying ;)

 

[Mr-Mertle]

Anyone headed to the Blue Boat in Fulham pre-match?

 

[St.Pauli support]

Reminder,
PL clubs announce line-up 75 mins pre kick-off now.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Reminder,
PL clubs announce line-up 75 mins pre kick-off now.

Knowing us, we'll be 2 minutes late with this too

 

[Blue warrior]

I have gone for a draw hoping we sneak a win and hope we don’t get massacred on transitions.

 

[clarion]

Ed
Lewis-Dias-Akanji-Joško
Kova
Bernardo-KdB-McAtee-Jack
Braut

 

[Goatmeal]

Ed
Lewis-Dias-Akanji-Joško
Kova
Bernardo-KdB-McAtee-Jack
Braut

Is Jack fit now?

 

[jimharri]

Better get used to it as it could happen a lot this season .

We'll see.

 

[Silva Citizen]

Anyone think savinho will get a run out ?

 

[blue whippet]

Reminder,
PL clubs announce line-up 75 mins pre kick-off now.

I didn't know that, how did I miss that? Anyway thanks.

 

[COAT_OF_ARMS]

Score 3-1
Haaland, KDB, Haaland
Palmer

Lineup
Ortega
Walker Stones Ake Gvardiol
O'Reilly KDB Kova
Savinho Haaland Doku

Subs
Eddy
Wilson-Esbrand
Lewis
Foden
Grealish
Perrone
Heskey