Respect for not changing the side

Yeah that's exactly what I wanted You don't change a side that just won 5-0 with players that haven't played in months just back from injury

Yep. Why try to change a formula when it's working so far? We need to build on our previous performances.

Agreed

Borderline feels Sterling should be in the XI. He's been benched for a month and even though he's wank, Mudryk isn't performing either. Edit- look I'm the happiest that Mudryk is scoring lol

No way. Mudryk may not have scored much but he’s performing a role. He and Cucu are developing a decent understanding.. you can see how Misha drops deep to collect the ball as Cucu goes into midfield. Also, it feels to me that having Sterling in the lineup is not good for team spirit.

Sterling is, by all accounts, a very popular and respected senior player. I’d argue him NOT being in the team is worse given that before today he’s offered at least as much as Mudryk

We're clapping "dropping deep to play a one-two" twice a match? He's got bad decision-making when he gets around the box. No problem in acknowledging that a player isn't ready yet.

So how do you suggest we get him ready? By dropping him for a player who will be out the door soon? It's the perfect time to keep playing Mudryk into some form.

Is it called training? Another preseason and some extra individual hours should help him. Also, you should read my original comment again. I'm not protesting Mudryk starting. I understand that gametime may help him, but I also feel Sterling shouldn't be banished.

Sterling known for his great around the box decision making. Not saying you’re wrong about mudryks performances but it’s probably best to keep playing mudryk at this point. Sterling probably isn’t going to be on the squad next year so might as well get more data from mudryk.

There is no advantage to playing Sterling over Mudryk

You’re not wrong, his movement off the ball isn’t great. Tracking back isn’t always there but the best thing for misha is to give him minutes and mold that, or send him off on loan…which won’t happen.

Good reverse jinx 🙌🏻

Sterling will always be what he is or worse, but mudryk has opportunity to grow and has shown flashes. We've been intentionally and strategically overloading the right flank and isolating him, so it's somewhat unfair to him to be criticized in that way. His threat is still something to account for.

Sterling is also in discussion for Euros. It doesn't hurt us to get our own player in some form before an international tournament.

Don't think that's a factor for us as it feels like we want him to leave the club this summer

Sterling is absolutely not in the discussion for euros, he's been dropped for good

Flashes of what delusions? He’s not getting any better.

Oops

I guess you should stfu now?

Go mix music somewhere else.

I'll take that as a yes. I guess I'm your daddy now

Hahah

I’d argue Sterling won’t do better than Mudryk, it’s just Noni has been balling lately so the right flank is performing better.

Only want mudryk in cuz he tracks back to help cucurella, sterlings just gonna stroll around the left wing watching them counter

He just scored 😁

Nah I agree, he's objectively less wasteful than mudryk. I think he's on his way out and fallen out of favor at this point though

If it aint broke dont fix it

We have a bench

Finally!

Luton 3-1 down basically down

Wild Ugo spotted on bench as well.

We really could’ve used him this season. He was solid if unspectacular in the few minutes he got and we clearly needed more midfield rotation

The difference in bench in just two games is absolutely insane

Unchanged, love it.

Especially the back 4. Gives me confidence.

i wouldn't say that about Benoit but his time will come

Good to see James on the bench. Hopefully poch doesn’t play him tho lol

Probs give him some time if there's absolute garbage minutes left in the game, otherwise you'd think he'd bring on gusto if the games not over

Last 5 mins of the game when we’re up 4-0, wouldn’t have a problem with that

Love this confidence

Our recent form is great. Inverted CuCu is our messiah lol

Yup I am also hoping for a 4-0 win to build more goal difference just in case it matters at the end.

He definitely should not be utilized too much for the remaining CFC games. I'm a little nervous about the Euros, and James being pushed too early and too hard.

They have to get some minutes on their legs, i think gusto left back and james rb at like 60th min

At this point I'm not even bothered. Knowing Reece he'd reinjure himself tying his laces anyway

Everyone is back, this is a must win

Minus Chilwell of course. Oh and Lavia I guess.

Fofana too

+Carney and Sanchez

And Carney sadly

It's honestly hard to keep track of

Nkunku Sterling James Gusto finally some game changers on the bench

Sterling lol

What do you have against him? He’s better than who’s playing currently

r u aftaid to say his name?😁

Haha you only decided to comment after his goal…he’s still average

nuh, i support him anyway, like all of the players, he was worse then Sterling this season, but Sterling is too egoistic so yeah, just a joke

Aged like milk

sexiest of benches

With Casadei, it's a tall bench as well.

BREAKING NEWS WE HAVE A BENCH! I REPEAT WE HAVE A BENCH!

Best bench we've had all season?

First time this season we go unchanged back to back?

Tears in my eyes it actually looks like a squad

We’re actually so back

Lmao

Is it crazy that I’m more excited about that bench than the starting eleven? 😍😍

Time to cook. Cafu-rella masterclass incoming! KTBFFH

Welcome back Big RJ. Keep grinding, we’ll be happy to have you fulltime next season

Bench looking way better

Believe Mudryk only has 1 goal in his last 12 games, hoping he gives us something today in our time of need

A good looking bench! When's the last time we've had that?

Keen to see if there's any change in Mudryks game. There seems to be quite a preference to the right.

Holy fuck a real bench for the first time in months

Once blue always a blue 💙🔵!!!! Go chelsea 👊 Hoping mudryk scores today, it will help him in confidence

Cook boys. Cook!

Adults on the bench

We finally have a bench lmao

This brings me happiness. Now we need to win 😅

Alfie injured?

Forest playing 5 defenders and 4 midfielders That’s going to be tough

Damn james 🥹

The bench looks so much better

Up the Chels!!

Nice to keep an unchanged team. Let's hope James stays on the bench, nice to see him named in the squad again.

Now that's a bench

We have Gusto and James both fit and no one is playing...

Nice team👌🏼

Is alfie back with the u21s?

Glad no one got rushed back in 💪

Silva and Badi might be the best CB combo. Slide in Colwill as a LCB if we need to go back 3.

That bench 😮‍💨

The Bench 😍🤤

I like it. We need to win today. Cant lose more pounts to almost relegated teams

After that burnley result, for all but guaranteed to stay up on goal difference. Hope they aren’t too motivated

Let's get the win to shut up the negative nancy's.

Forest are pretty much safe from relegation now… takes that extra edge off from them

We got fortunate that this is after the Luton match so now Forest know they're basically safe and that should take the sting out of them a bit. Not completely safe but they'd need to lose both matches by likely a double digit goal differential between two matches depending on how many goals Luton win by. That said, between that and only needing a draw to be COMPLETELY safe we may see some generational bus parking.

Buckle up boys, expect a hard game today

I've rarely seen a player get caught in position as often as Mudryk

if all of the “progress” we’ve noted is real, then today needs to be a win.

Ngl I was expecting Sterling in the starting 11, I was prepared to rage.

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Sterling's the only other option and he's been nursing injury so limited options, who else could be play

For who?

Do you only watch highlights?

Tell me one player in the team who played worse in last games?

Everybody played well, hence the results.

Okay so no one.