West Ham v Chelsea (PL) Sat 11th Feb 2023 12:30 GMT London stadium Early game Kovacic and Zakaria are still going to be out for this one, as is Kante. . .so that means we shall again see Enzo playing deeper than he needs to. Same for the forthcoming Dortmund game. So who plays alongside Enzo? Gallagher? RLC? Chalobah? Mount? Chukwumeka? You know, one of "that lot". There are some around here that shall complain about all those options, BUT what choices do we currently have? It will be interesting to see how Jao Felix plays. He really was rather dynamic for us in those 58 mins he played against Fulham. imho We have some great players and we only need a little spark to ignite our engine. Noni, Mud and Sterling all ready to run. Chilly and James back. Potter needs to let our creative players 'off the leash' IF he wants to have a job next season. Luis Enrique is waiting in the wings apparently.
Lol I guess they’re all immune from criticism, no matter that I also criticize Havertz and Ziyech as well. Anyways, I would rather see RLC in that position. He’s much more dynamic with the ball at his feet, and should be well-rested. Gallagher and Mount have played a lot recently, and could probably use a rest.
Felix’s remaining matches are an audition for his future as he seeks an exit from Atletico, preferably staying at Stamford Bridge. Apparently. 124 million. Apparently. On the 58 mins i have seen so far. I would be keen. There is something about this. . . cat. I am looking forward to seeing a little bit more of him before I fully decide, but apparently he likes London and the club and he is very keen. So keen he energetically tackled a player in the 58th minute to prove he can do it in the 'local way'.
If the men perform half as well as the woman who are playing West ham tonight I will be happy. Currently 4-0 up at halftime. Same West ham side that held Arsenal 0-0 at the weekend
OUT: Zakaria and Wes Fofana are not quite there yet, Sterling has had a set back, and is doubtful, as is Kovacic.
I'm confident about this game and also the upcoming games. With our first choice wingbacks / fullbacks coming back from injuries, the only way we can go is up.
4-2-3-1 1Arrizabalaga 24James 6Thiago Silva 4Badiashile 32Cucurella 12Loftus-Cheek 5Fernández 31Madueke 11João Félix 15Mudryk 29Havertz Substitutes 13Bettinelli 14Chalobah 19Mount 21Chilwell 22Ziyech 23Gallagher 27Fofana 28Azpilicueta 30Chukwuemeka England Under-21 forward Noni Madueke, 20, makes his first start since joining from from PSV Eindhoven
He really is quite the player . . . he was a prodigy and i hope we get to keep him on what we have seen thus far
Mudryk having another quiet game. He's getting ZERO service from Cucurell on that left flank, who is only making back passes and cannot run with the ball.
72% of the possession AND actually creating chances for a change we need to raise the tempo move it around quicker Madueke looking good Felix looking great Mudryk handicapped by Cucurella Havertz doing okay RLC and Enzo comfortable sloppy to give them a goal