I always thought it was Dubravka that wanted to kick long all the time. Interesting that he is implying he was under instructions to do it.
Exactly what I thought. Completely by passing the midfield. That’s the biggest shift under Howe. We appear to be playing out from the back and playing one touch triangle football.
Looks to be no Max or Joelinton again today - couple that with Trippier & Wilson’s continued absence and I think we shouldn’t expect any points coming our way today. So, as others have said, keeping the effort levels and team awareness (playing as a unit and not ‘losing our ****’) is all I’m looking for today. Everton, Brighton and Burnley have all come away from there with a point this season …. but I reckon they’ll have a siege mentality after the Abramovich stuff and the club being up for sale - and their players are too good to let that affect them in anything other than a positive way; they’ll see themselves like Spartans at Thermopylae. 3-1, Chelsea - and no shame in that.
The delusionals are in for a shock today... Definitely seen people getting carried away. Results have been good but we've still been pretty **** if truth be told. With the injuries it's been amazing, but they'll get found out today.
Chelsea are on a very good run, but like us the results have masked over some of the performances. I do expect to see a positive reaction from Chelsea to all of the off field goings on, but it is very difficult to know how it will play out. Chelsea should win fairly comfortably, but I think we could sneak a draw today. Anything we get from the game will be a bonus though.
If the team sheet contains Joelinton max Manquillo and bruno we might have a little go at them, but otherwise I see a 3- 0 loss
If your incorrect decision to eat your hat if you're wrong turns out to be right will you correct it by saying you were wrong and then correctly, eat you hat, cos you were wrong? That's the question on everyone's lips, rightly or wrongly.!
This feels like a bit of a free hit today. Do we go for a defensive draw or hit and run win? Or do we go all in and try and freak them out with an attacking intent but possibly get hammered?
