Chelsea v Aston Villa Carabao Cup pre match thread

[olaftab]

This thread’s turning into a right dog’s dinner

Some of our lads definitely have the right pedigree.

As long as they winalot.

Nice on chum.

[wittonwarrior]

Chelsea rent boys do slip up from time to time 0-3 the Villa and I find my back to the coach which is parked ages away on imperial road

[Sexual Ealing]

"Rent boys"?

[Fred Crump]

Chelsea rent boys do slip up from time to time 0-3 the Villa and I find my back to the coach which is parked ages away on imperial road

Or, Eukanuba , it would be quicker…..

[Drummond]

This thread’s turning into a right dog’s dinner

Some of our lads definitely have the right pedigree.

As long as they winalot.

Nice on chum.

That takes the biscuit.

[Legion]

Can we get back on-topic, please?

[Vegas]

I think it's probably a good idea to rest a couple of players, but I'd generally prefer we tried to actually win the thing.

Go 3-5-2 since that almost yielded results last time.


Martinez

Axel - Konsa - Hause

Traore - Buendia - Nakamba - Luiz - Young

Ings - Watkins

I think we’ll go something like that, but rest a couple more league starters. Chuckwuemeka for Luiz say, maybe Archer for one of Watkins / Ings

[Clampy]

Can we get back on-topic, please?

Topic is a human chocolate, although dogs might like them I suppose.

[Ian.]

Can we get back on-topic, please?

Topic is a human chocolate, although dogs might like them I suppose.

Maybe Legion was being serious Pal

[N'ZMAV]

The same sort of night as Randys free coaches I’m afraid.

[chrisw1]

Much as I'd like to see Archer etc I'd prefer us to have a proper go at winning this.  Players like Watkins & Ings should be capable of playing Sat - Wed - Sat, particulalry with all the international breaks.  I think a win and the momentum would be better for us as a club than giving the fringe players minutes.  The kids time will come - Smith has shown that if they are good enough he will back them.   

[Drummond]

Much as I'd like to see Archer etc I'd prefer us to have a proper go at winning this.  Players like Watkins & Ings should be capable of playing Sat - Wed - Sat, particulalry with all the international breaks.  I think a win and the momentum would be better for us as a club than giving the fringe players minutes.  The kids time will come - Smith has shown that if they are good enough he will back them.

To add to that, if one of them were to be injured as a result, we can at least switch to a lone striker, or bring on Archer/Traore/Buendia/Bailey etc.

We're geared up so much better this year.

                 Steer

Cash Tuanzebe Hause Young

          Nakamba Chukwuemeka

               Buendia

Traore     Watkins       AEG

[cdbearsfan]

I think it's probably a good idea to rest a couple of players, but I'd generally prefer we tried to actually win the thing.

Go 3-5-2 since that almost yielded results last time.


Martinez

Axel - Konsa - Hause

Traore - Buendia - Nakamba - Luiz - Young

Ings - Watkins

Yeah stick with the formation that saw us lose three-nil rather than changing to the one that obliterated Everton 😳

[lovejoy]

Sack it off, rest key players for the meaningful league games to come.

[Sexual Ealing]

I think it's probably a good idea to rest a couple of players, but I'd generally prefer we tried to actually win the thing.

Go 3-5-2 since that almost yielded results last time.


Martinez

Axel - Konsa - Hause

Traore - Buendia - Nakamba - Luiz - Young

Ings - Watkins

Yeah stick with the formation that saw us lose three-nil rather than changing to the one that obliterated Everton 😳

Regardless of formation I wouldn't want to see Traore with such heavy defensive responsibilities unless we're 6-0 up.