Chelsea (H) 8/4: Build-Up & Match Thread

[Johnny75]

I read that in the style of Philomena Cunk.

Cunk on Wolves would be quite amusing.

 

[Mel Evo]

Who starts as captain?

 

[Tony Towner]

Moutinho if picked, I'd guess Dawson if not.

 

[YoungWolf]

Kilman took the armband last time didn’t he…

 

[Johnny75]

Kilman took the armband last time didn’t he…

You had to poke the bear didn't you...

 

[Tony Towner]

Kilman took the armband last time didn’t he…

No, it was Moutinho when he was suspended

 

[Wolf Hunting]

I don't quite get Kilman.
For all that others like him including Julen, I just don't see him as a communicator, as a leader, as one who will run around marshalling the defence.
From the few times I've seen him on TV, he just seems to (skilfully?) coast through a game as though remembering the script he was given before he came out on the pitch. Never once seen him sorting out markers or encouraging his mates.
So I'm really surprised to see Young Wolf note that he was a captain!
EDIT! Just seen Tony's post...

 

[YoungWolf]

No, it was Moutinho when he was suspended

Ah okay good. I’m sure I saw him with the armband on but both of them must have been off the pitch

 

[C.L.D]

A Neves less Wolves on Saturday at a vital time of our season . Very interesting to see how we cope with that .

Who will take on the his role one wonders or will JL just change the whole thing up ?

I've a concern that JL will just just become even more cautious and get players to sit deep to compensate , thereby limiting even further our forward options .

Two games to preview how we'll shape up next season.

 

[C.L.D]

Ah okay good. I’m sure I saw him with the armband on but both of them must have been off the pitch

Moutinho handed it to Kilman once when he was subbed off, Neves was off the ground earlier.

 

[Kenny]

Kilman was vice captain under Lage.
Davis removed it from him for the Chelsea away game as he should have had the armband that day as Ruben was missing. Mout got it and has kept the VC role

 

[Tredman]

Will let him off for yesterday

https://twitter.com/x/status/1644308895043600385

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I'll accept that excuse, it's no PTS saying "I didn't think this game would be important so I booked a holiday".

 

[1986]

We'll need Lemina to find that form he previously showed in earlier matches . I'm trying to remember when his form began to dip of late and I think he last played well against Spurs when he kept Kane quiet . It's in him , there is no question of that .

 

[Tony Towner]

Hodge isn't playing for the U21s

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Hodge isn't playing for the U21s

Just filling the spot on the bench that either Bouba or Gomes will likely vacate. If I had to bet either way on it then I'd say he'll never ever start a Premier League game again, for us or anyone else.

 

[t3ch]

I prefer to judge a player’s spiritual abilities, but each to their own

Looking forward to filtering FM24 attributes for players with spirit and mana ratings above 15...

I was really hoping someone would follow through with the joke but this was better than expected.

 

[Sniffer]

Anyone else worried about what will come out of Lop’s random player generator today?

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Anyone else worried about what will come out of Lop’s random player generator today?

Everyone I’d imagine!

 

[exfan]

Anyone else worried about what will come out of Lop’s random player generator today?

I'll go SA. Semedo, Dawson, Bueno, Nunes, Kilman, Traore A, Cunha, Podence, Hwang, Raul. Don't have a clue on formation.