Premier League Gameweek 3

[top1whoisman]

Friday 25 August
20:00 Chelsea vs Luton (Sky)

Saturday 26 August
12:30 Bournemouth vs Spurs (TNT)
15:00 Arsenal vs Fulham
15:00 Brentford vs Crystal Palace
15:00 Everton vs Wolves
15:00 United vs Nottingham
17:30 Brighton vs West Ham (Sky)

Sunday 27 August
14:00 Burnley vs Aston Villa
14:00 Sheffield United vs Manchester City (Sky)
16:30 Newcastle vs Liverpool (Sky)

Spoiler: League table

 

[GlasgowCeltic]

that Friday game is an FA Cup third round tie if I've ever seen one

 

[Dumbstar]

Konate with a muscle injury unsurprisingly. And the Saudis fecking around with Salah's head before the game against Saudi Utd on Sunday.

 

[jeff gurr]

Well at least this gives Luton a chance of picking up some points !!

 

[always_hoping]

Only spotted 17 and seen later Wenger was somewhat hidden.

 

[Woodzy]

For some reason I always thought the beach ball game was in the FA cup

 

[Dazzmondo]

Konate with a muscle injury unsurprisingly. And the Saudis fecking around with Salah's head before the game against Saudi Utd on Sunday.

I'm dumbfounded that you still haven't bought a defender

 

[Dirty Schwein]

feck I feel so nervous.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

feck I feel so nervous.

According to TV schedule you are on next Friday as well. Is your ground ready for action?

 

[Samid]

According to TV schedule you are on next Friday as well. Is your ground ready for action?

Why are these turds getting so many tv games?

 

[top1whoisman]

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[DomesticTadpole]

Why are these turds getting so many tv games?

Who? West Ham?

 

[top1whoisman]

Think Chelsea will equal last season’s goal tally tonight.

 

[sebsheep]

Ross Barkley plays for Luton?

 

[Bale Bale Bale]

Chelsea's bench

 

[Chief123]

Having spent nearly £1 billion, that’s a pretty woeful bench for Chelsea. Starting lineup bit meh too.

 

[WeePat]

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What is it about coaches who turn up at Chelsea and instantly revert to a back 3.

 

[Dirty Schwein]

According to TV schedule you are on next Friday as well. Is your ground ready for action?

Close I heard

 

[Chief123]

Ross Barkley plays for Luton?

To be fair I didn’t even know he plays football.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Chelsea's bench

Eddie Beach has to be one of those greyed out names when your team doesn't have enough players

 

[WeePat]

Having spent nearly £1 billion, that’s a pretty woeful bench for Chelsea. Starting lineup bit meh too.

Injured players.

Nkunku
Chukwuemeka
Mudryk
Chalobah
James
Badiashile
Fofana

Also Lavia hasn’t been training with the team yet.

 

[Chief123]

What is it about coaches who turn up at Chelsea and instantly revert to a back 3.

I guess it’s a cautious mentality of keep it tight and safe at the back to avoid bringing pressure on yourself. To be fair, Poch used to use this setup often at Spurs.

 

[Dirty Schwein]

What is it about coaches who turn up at Chelsea and instantly revert to a back 3.

We always play a back 3.

Just thinking about it... Lukaku, who isn't even on Chelsea's bench costs more than our entire squad

Edit: you meant Chelsea

 

[Powderfinger]

Poch playing five defenders and two attackers in a home match against Luton Town….

 

[Chief123]

We always play a back 3.

Just thinking about it... Lukaku, who isn't even on Chelsea's bench costs more than our entire squad

Edit: you meant Chelsea

The lost in translation confusion here is brilliant You could actually read it as you did.

 

[Chief123]

Poch playing five defenders and two attackers in a home match against Luton Town….

You can take the Conte out of Chelsea, but you can’t…

 

[WeePat]

I guess it’s a cautious mentality of keep it tight and safe at the back to avoid bringing pressure on yourself. To be fair, Poch used to use this setup often at Spurs.

I guess with Poch it’s slightly different in that he’s using Colwill as a LB and Chilwell as a RW so it’s kinda of a back 4 in possession but still. I’d had hoped to have seen the back of it.

 

[unplayable]

Poch playing five defenders and two attackers in a home match against Luton Town….

Crazy stuff.

 

[Chief123]

I guess with Poch it’s slightly different in that he’s using Colwill as a LB and Chilwell as a RW so it’s kinda of a back 4 in possession but still. I’d had hoped to have seen the back of it.

Poch did try to make a point of it in his post match interview against pool where he said Chilwell was playing as a midfielder with colwill as LB behind him. I think it’s easy to see the name Chilwell and assume a defender but he has been quite attacking and adventurous so far. I’d imagine Gusto will do the same when they’ve got Enzo and Caicedo protecting.

 

[Samid]

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[WeePat]

We always play a back 3.

Just thinking about it... Lukaku, who isn't even on Chelsea's bench costs more than our entire squad

Edit: you meant Chelsea

I mean Chelsea yeah

How much did your squad cost? I’d imagine there players who cost far less than Lukaku who also cost more than Luton’s entire squad.

 

[JuriM]

Unless Luton goes and strengthens greatly, it's gonna be tough season for them to suffer.

 

[WeePat]

Poch playing five defenders and two attackers in a home match against Luton Town….

On paper, but in practice, Chilwell is basically a marauding winger and one of the most effective ones in the team at that

Still would prefer most actual attacking options in the team.

 

[RDCR07]

I didn’t recognize Chelseas bench at all except for two players. I thought I was reading Lutons bench.

 

[WeePat]

Poch did try to make a point of it in his post match interview against pool where he said Chilwell was playing as a midfielder with colwill as LB behind him. I think it’s easy to see the name Chilwell and assume a defender but he has been quite attacking and adventurous so far. I’d imagine Gusto will do the same when they’ve got Enzo and Caicedo protecting.

Yeah that’s how it’s supposed to work in practice and it’s worked kinda well but yeah, I want more actual attacking players in the team man.

 

[Robbie Boy]

I imagine Luton are going to get absolutely dicked here.

 

[WeePat]

I didn’t recognize Chelseas bench at all except for two players. I thought I was reading Lutons bench.

In fairness 5 of them are academy players.

 

[Chief123]

Yeah that’s how it’s supposed to work in practice and it’s worked kinda well but yeah, I want more actual attacking players in the team man.

I think Enzo will play a lot more advanced today. Near a no.10 position. Caicedo and 3 at the back is enough against Luton at home.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Close I heard

You will be glad to get some home games.

 

[duffer]

Luton will win 1-0. Written in the stars.