No crests for this one because of the program cover. I hope Wolves are paying their creatives handsomely. However, match details are below. When: 12:30 EST, 5:30 London time. Broadcast: US: Fox Sports 2 UK: BT Sport 2 CAN: Sportsnet World
Conte just said Charly isn't in the squad and will play instead for the development squad against Shitteh tm. I hope he makes his mark in that.
i actually rate kenedy, but not as a wing back. i'd like to see his left foot on the right side of our front three at some point.
Good chance to blood some youngsters but I hope we do it within reason. Respect the competition. Respect the opposition. Wolves are more than capable of beating our reserves so at most 4-5 changes - any more and we risk the cupset. Nothing to do with talent, it's all about chemistry.
Conte says terry plays, while luiz and Alonso are rested. Wolves beat Liverpool but have since lost three straight in the championship.
No one needs to see RLC any longer. If you want to see a clueless kid stroll in the park, head outside.
Ake gets a run out at the left side of the back three, strong side with Costa, Hazard, William and Pedro all playing Ake is joined at the back with Terry and Zuma. Fab and Cheloba in midfield
Watched this on Chelsea TV at lunchtime lost 4-2 but Charlie did have a good game. Unfortunately they had a Premier league ref that awarded City an outrageous pen at 2-2 that changed the game.
So a strong yet somewhat different team. Ok cool. Happy to see Chalobah start. Begovic Zouma Terry Ake Moses Chalobah (YES!) Fabregas Pedro Willian Diego
Costa and Hazard are 2 players that can't be rested for too long.....They need to play. Once a week is not too much to ask.
Fox is really garbage. Maybe they're right, but they showing Pedro playing up top with Diego but the personnel make it look like Pedro is left wingback and Hazard Costa and Willian make up the top 3.
Exactly the sort of lineup and performance I was worried about. Too many changes especially at the back and the belief that we will win through tricks and flicks. Wolves deserve to win this if we don't change our approach.
It's not rotation for the sake of rest it's rotation for the sake of giving squad players opportunities. That said, it's too much change and if you mess around with the defensive unit there will be gaps like we have seen. We are taking wolves far too lightly. Expect this from jose but not antonio.