Chelsea Vs Tottenham: Match Thread

[ackie]

I don't think anybody expected that line up.
I like Walker at RW.
I like our bench too...
We haven't seen their line up though...COYS

 

[FinnYid]

Seems it's defence first this time around with quite a emphasis put on players that can do the shift defensively - if it works out cue to Mourinho crying about busses.

 

[DanNolan]

Sigurdsson seriously.......
Wow this is ..... Bold. A Brazil starting midfielder on the bench, an 18 year old a rb and a half fit sigurdson ahead if him... Bet he's chuffed

 

[teok]

 

[Chris12]

I actually kinda like it, am interested to see how it comes off... Never really expected anything coming here anyways

 

[Teddy Klinsmann]

We'll struggle to create with that team, but we should be able to contain them with players doubling up.

 

[Pedro]

My god, how does sig walk straight back in, benteleb undropable then, and what's with all the defenders? Weird

 

[mark87]

Cech/Ivanovic Cahiil Terry Azpilicueta/Matic Lampard/Ramires Schurle Hazard/Torres

Ouch

 

[hodsgod]

My guess it Lennon down left and Walker down right, therefore pace on the sides to help cover Naughts and Verts since not the fastest, with Siggy in the hole

Has to be, or he is worse than I thought he was.

 

[nightgoat]

I must say I'm a bit puzzled by that line up. Hope it works. Great that Kaboul's back.

 

[mpickard2087]

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial 23s
Team v Chelsea - Lloris; Naughton, Dawson, Kaboul, Vertonghen; Bentaleb, Sandro; Walker, Lennon, Sigurdsson; Adebayor.

 

[Mr Pink]

I like it....Dembele played a full 90 mid week, Paulinho a lot of travelling.

A fresh looking impetus IMO.

 

[mark87]

Bet Jose is just as confused with the starting lineup as we are.

 

[easley91]

International travel for Paulinho and others may have something to do with it. Not sure where Paulinho and Brazil were (think it was South Africa) but could be why he's on the bench.

 

[Gbspurs]

This is one of the most dire starting elevens I've seen in many years...

I quite like it, given injuries. At least shows that Tim can identify risk and alter his team accordingly.

 

[Air Jordan 3]

That team is so messed up I have no idea if it will work or not!

Only comment is f***ing Bentalab!!!

 

[GioW]

Just a little moan....before I get behind the boys. One thing I've hated about this season is the lack of consistency in the line ups!

The random dissapearing of players?? Yep let's just chuck siggy in. Why not.

 

[Weatherman]

So crazy it might work COYS

 

[Ian Kane]

Well José won't have seen that one coming !

 

[hodsgod]

Bet Jose is just as confused with the starting lineup as we are.

He hasn't reached confused yet, he is still at the laughing stage.