Club football returns, hallelujah. Geordies at home, a fixture in which we have an excellent recent record going back to 2012 when we lost that aberration of a game to Cisse. Newcastle not exactly prolific and have yet to score a set piece goal (apparently) but we know how poor we've been there so doesnt mean they wont break their duck. Kante and kova likely out, pulisic on the bench given his more recent playing time (if the flu hasn't blown up) and willian somewhat rested after not playing. Predicting tammy, cho and Willian up top, mount ross and jorg in the middle and alonso, zouma, tomori and dave in front of kepa (if we go 4-3-3). With ac, rudi, reece and emerson all likely out or benching it, seems the safest lineup. Looks like the match is on Gold for those of us stateside.
I expect we’ll see a 4-2-3-1 with Mount as the 10 and Willian and CHO on either side, with Barkley in the pivot. I’m likely missing this one as finding a bar in Italy to watch this match isn’t my top priority today
Kepa, Azpilicueta, Tomori, Zouma, Alonso, Jorginho, Mount, Barkley, Willian, Abraham, Hudson-Odoi Caballero, James, Guehi, Giroud, Batshuayi, Pulisic, Kovacic
1Arrizabalaga 28Azpilicueta 15Zouma 29Tomori 3Alonso 8Barkley 5Jorginho 19Mount 10Willian 20Hudson-Odoi 9Abraham Substitutes 13Caballero 17Kovacic 18Giroud 22Pulisic 23Batshuayi 24James 44Guehi https://www.soccerstreams100.com/chelsea-vs-newcastle-united-match-preview/ Watching Chelsea FC is always a priority Pulisic has to get some minutes today. Get the tears out of your eyes kid.
First touch of Dross not good [hit repeat]. Jorghino is a tidy player, but his forward ball is problematic. He is not Fabregas. Mason Mount ordinary thus far. CHO is VERY very good.
Passes being fired into feet hard today. A little delicacy would go a long way to keeping attacks alive.
I am glad I only have coffee as the nearest thing to drink. Barkley would’ve killed my liver after the Man United match.
I like Jorghino. Tomori always in the right spot. Our full backs could be better. Right? Alonso reckless.
Oh great, we can look forward to a constant anti-chels bias during commentary, (and from some on here it has to be said ).
Callum is having a good game. We need to be smarter with the ball in midfield. Dumb giveaways are our biggest problem and that is not a very good problem to have... all too unnecessary.