We don’t have a lot time to discuss the 5-0 win at Wrexham, as a result of we’ve got one other recreation arising simply three days later!
Simply because the clock strikes midnight on Saturday/Sunday this weekend within the UK no less than, Chelsea will probably be kicking off towards their excellent pals, Brighton!
The place will Moises Caicedo be? That’s the large query.
It is a pre-season pleasant, however there may be about to be nothing pleasant about this recreation! Chelsea followers and Brighton followers have been constantly bantering over current months about a lot of issues that began with Marc Cucurella final summer time. Then there was Graham Potter, Levi Colwill, and now Caicedo!
I need to see some BIG tackles going on this weekend lads!
Mauricio Pochettino will probably be drumming it into his gamers how a lot harder this recreation will probably be from Thursday morning. He’ll need to see enhancements and no sloppy giveaways. Sure it’s a pleasant, however we’ve got momentum to construct and confidence to maintain up.
Will Pochettino go together with a barely extra skilled crew as a result of above? Or will we see him stick with his phrase of giving primarily children an opportunity to step up? Solely time will inform, however under I’ve had a crack at a predicted Xl regardless…
I believe we are going to see a barely stronger beginning Xl with a number of the ‘senior’ gamers coming again in. Trevoh Chalobah was drained within the final recreation and Thiago Silva wasn’t fairly proper, however I believe Thiago and Levi Colwill might come into the beginning again line this weekend, with Ian Maatsen given an opportunity to point out what he can do at left again.
Reece James ought to hopefully be a part of the squad by then however no phrase but if he will probably be match sufficient to play/begin.
Andrey Santos I really feel is price taking one other have a look at alongside Enzo Fernandez with a key determination to be made on him.
Kepa Arrizabalaga might get the beginning, though I’d not rule out Jamie Cumming, Gaga Slonina, or Lucas Bergstrom beginning once more if Poch needs to check out them.
It’ll be harsh to depart Cesare Casadei and Angelo Gabriel out, however possibly introduce them each at half time. I’d wish to see Christopher Nkunku within the ten position, and a few minutes in legs for Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke can be good.
Brighton will current us with a massively powerful problem this weekend, however one by which we must always welcome with open arms. We have now to check ourselves at this stage, and we additionally must see a few of these fringe and younger gamers up towards higher opposition with a purpose to see if they’re able to do a job for us this season in our squad, or whether or not we’ve got to dip additional into the switch market in addition to the priorities we’re already engaged on and taking a look at.
Trying ahead to this one once more!
