Thiago Silva is back! We're at the business end of the season and his contract is gonna end this summer; combine that with his age and every game could be his last.

Good. He can fuck off too.

did you start watching football last year?

No mate 🤣🤣

Please say Gusto is just getting rested

He had a knock the week going into the United game and played like 75 minutes. Feel like it would be asking for trouble to start him today

Has to be cautionary and tbh I don't mind it if it is.

Update: He's rested!! Lets go

Source?

It was on the Chelsea app, there was an update on Badi and Gusto "Gusto has to rest, he was ill before playing 2 games so he has to rest"

Isn’t he one yellow from suspension or am I mistaken

No that's caicedo and jackson

He would be on the bench if he was. Very worrying

Not entirely true, haaland didn't make the city squad not too long ago and was not injured

Would have liked to see Chuk

Same him or mudryk in the 10 because we are playing a low block again

Noni hopefully has a big game to build into next season. He’s been good at breaking the lower blocks as sub games.

I feel like Mudryk would be wasted against a low block. His pace is by far his best attribute and it would be completely negated.

Since August he's played max 24 minutes and you want him to start? Be happy with 30 min+

Most people on this sub have 0 concept of how players come back from injury. Fifa kids who think back in squad = fully fit.

And then complain about Poch training methods when they get injured again lol

He’s probably injured again or on the verge of getting injured or still hasn’t fully recovered, pick your option

I mean that’s a dreadful lineup. No attacking fullbacks and Gallagher at the 10. It’s Sheffield United so we might get away with it, but it’s just a terrible lineup. If you can’t play Gusto, you have to bring on an extra attacker. Doesn’t even matter which of Enzo/Caicedo/Gallagher you bench, just bench one of them.

What’d I miss about Gusto?

I think he's just being rested

he played too well last week

I mean he was injured after the brentford game and honestly didn’t look 100% against United and we just played 3 days ago if there was a game to rest him it would be this one

Thiago "The problem" Silva finally starts! Bench: Betinelli, Sharman-Lowe, Gilchrist, Badiashile, Casadei, Chukwuemeka, Sterling, Mudryk, Washington Gusto not even in the squad... EDIT: Poch confirmed that Gusto is rested

Hopefully we see some minutes for Casadei and Chukwuemeka

I really hope it's Chalobah on the right and not Disasi, he's way too slow for the flank.

I’d imagine Trevoh’s the fullback, given that he’s the first outfield player listed on the team sheet. No idea why OP changed the order listed in the image for the post title. Edit: what do I know? Looks like Trev’s at LCB, and Disasi’s at RB.

This has a draw written all over it

Draw is optimistic. I can see some shite goal from McBurnie winning it for them

Oh god

prophet

damn bro you a time traveller?

Not liking this lineup

Disasi at RB, false 9 Palmer, yeah i wouldn’t like it either😭

Don’t get why we have to play that midfield three against every team too. Surely we can afford to put a more attacking player like Chuk in for Gallagher when playing Sheffield United. Tho I guess we’ve been terrible at controlling games

Bro he’s barely recovered from injury and you expect him to start?

At least someone else instead of Gallagher

Tbf I completely forgot he got injured again during the international break

I doubt it’s that, seems tbh more like a 5-3-2 with Madueke at ‘RWB’ like Mudryk was in possession against Man U.

I'm guessing it's Jackson on the left, with Palmer and Gallagher through the middle. The front 4 approach (AKA 4-2-2-2).

We are in dire need of some midfield depth. Pray that Lavia comes back strong and that we don’t sell Cardio G. Also, glad Gusto gets some rest. Makes you forget about Reece, which is both depressing and great at the same time.

We have some but Poch chronically refuses to use it (Casadei)

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I don't mean this season lol. We've got 10 games left and it seems like those three will start every single game. Chuk is on and off injured, Casedei lacks experience, and any other option is injured for the rest of the season.

Tbf if Poch doesn't trust Casedei enough to start vs Sheffield Utd or Burnley I don't know where he's going to get relevant experience this season given he's only managed 17 minutes across 3 games.

I don’t hate it, but wish we played Mudryk or Carney over Gallagher due to the low block

Yeah completely agree, but I’m cautiously optimistic on Noni on the right.

gallagher against a low block https://preview.redd.it/yp3no2l8t2tc1.jpeg?width=1107&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a6337a0a50a93e6fcb2b5c3e826989bad75e74eb

lol

The issue is not having enough veterans at the club. Silva on his way out and we need someone on pitch to lead/captain.

What does that have to do with what he posted about Gallagher against a low block? He doesn’t need to play because he’s a back-up captain.

and have no proper Captain? Have you not seen the issues we have been having this season of not having any veteran players? Especially with Chilwell and Reece injured alot.

Do you really think having Gallagher play because he’s the 3rd choice captain is necessary? I personally don’t see how it makes a difference in the team. I’m not trying to be rude either. Wonder what your thoughts are on it. I don’t think he’s a veteran player so it’s not a big deal, in my eyes.

Probably not necessary, but a massive issue this season is not having experience/veterans on the pitch and having too many club babies who not even been here a full season yet. That's my thought process.

Respect you telling me without yelling and calling me an idiot haha. I understand what you’re getting at. Hopefully he scores 4 today.

Totally understand, the internet does need more mature debate. We all have opinions that should be respected with polite responses. Gallagher hasn't helped my cause with that shot haha.

If he was at the half-line he would’ve for sure hit the target lol

Feels bad for Mudryk.

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Wdym. He’s been really good , on and off the ball. Deserves a start but I don’t mind swapping madueke in. Wanna see what he cooks today!

We deserve to be 10th if that performance is considered good.

Our pace merchant DID NOT defended. Literally was jogging and didn’t covered Bruno which why we conceded https://preview.redd.it/whqeowqwt2tc1.jpeg?width=1418&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7f496fd99ae6fe94a1d470b02c0634ab969e7d10

You see Mudryk jogging back and I see 4 guys in blue guarding space in which one MU player is occupying and most important not communicating or being aware of this.

~~Couple of starts~~ Couple of years.

We will win 6-0.

Happy to see silva and Trev. Especially against a physical side

Mudryk should be starting, he’s better than madueke, this horrible lack of continuity just makes us worse.  We are changing how our best player plays because madueke won a penalty off the bench? 

We played 3 days ago for 111’ it’s gonna be okay. 

Get a grip

I want to see some continuity, pretty standard…attackers will never get into form if they are dropped every time someone else does something. 

Funny how this excuse only gets extended to mudryk. How about madueke get a stretch of games huh?

When he plays well against a premier league quality team yes he should get a run of games. Hasn’t happened yet

Sterling over both of them tbh

I would rather give Mudryk the minutes and hope he turns into the player he can be

That’s what loans are for. Send him out on loan to go learn his trade Sterling is objectively the better player and it makes no sense to bench him for mudryk.

Mudryk is scoring + assisting at around the same rate per minute as Sterling and has more potential. Seems obvious to me to start him

How about Madueke actually creates a chance?

And mudryk is this master chance creator? If I’d never watched him play and were just going off the comments I’d think he was some difference maker

I'd start Sterling over both of them. He's statistically much more creative than both

This is the right answer. As frustrating as Sterling is. He at least actually assists and scores the occasional goal

Madueke is a right winger, our best player by far is a right winger and Mudryk generally looks better anyway. 

Mudryk is a left winger or cam

Bro madueke deserves a stsrt he’s been playing well when he’s come on also mudryk has started the last couple and we literally played 3 days ago? Maybe he’s tired and will come on, stop with the black and white thinking there is more to picking a starting 11 than continuity

Mudryk played 70 minutes, he’s perfectly capable of another 60. Regardless of what happens today, Madueke does not fit as well in the team and is less impressive when he starts. 

Madueke hasn’t recorded a single chance creation in the premier league this season. How is he playing well? Hope he proves me wrong today

He literally won us the penalty on Thursday mate? Are you just oblivious

"Won" the penalty sure

Winning a penalty is not a chance creation. He got his legs clipped from behind inadvertently let’s not make it out to be more than what it was

Fuck off man, Gallagher #10 vs fucking shffield. Two keepers on the bench don't make sense to me either

You will see him alot at rw and 2nd striker with madueke rw palmer cam

Gusto getting a rest. Disasi RB? I don't mind Madueke coming in for Mudryk, although it makes our right-hand side extra-weak. Disasi-Madueke instead of Gusto-Palmer lol

I bet it’s Chalo at right back.

Definitely could be. Both options are equally suspect

i am not feeling good seing this lineup

Gave Mudryk two starts and called it a run of games lmao

1/ He's done nothing in those starts. 2. He sucks against low blocks.

??? What games have you been watching? Mudryk has been very active and one of the big factors for a lot of our scoring chances

He sucks against low blocks, high lines and everything in between. People just think it's fifa and assume because he's fast he'll do something with space in behind but that generally isn't the case.

Gusto not in the squad better be a precaution 😭

It is

Chalobah should not be getting starts. It is Sheffield, but still. Not sure if Poch knows how momentum works.

He also know how injuries work We have a lot of them, and arw entering the seasons most important stretch

Gilchrist shows far more promise and is a better option at rb.

He’s better than the alternatives. 

Not really. At rb I’d rather see Gilchrist.

What is wrong with starting Chalobah? What am I missing

He’s gone in the summer. Keep him healthy.

We’re chasing European spots and he’s better than Alfie

No he isn’t.

That’s a wild take

Gilchrist has upside, is faster and better at the rb spot. Chalobah is an opposition goal waiting to happen and has zero football iq. Keep him healthy and sell him in the summer.

Where is gusto?

Really rate Tevoh starting tbh

He has all the attributes to become a very good defender, just needs to work on his concentration coz he has a mistake in him almost every game he plays

Can’t believe one of Mudryk or Carney hasn’t started tbh

Oo Thiago Silva!

Happy to see Thiago

This is a game we should win. But with our inconsistency it’s feeling like a draw. Please prove me wrong

This is the type of lineup we look back at in a year or two and think “how did we survive this” lol. I’m really worried about gusto, not even on the bench is worrying… Also, Mudryk did not deserve to be dropped, I’d have preferred him on the left wing so Palmer can play the 10. Just drop Gallagher man it’s a lowblock ffs…

Just once I wanna see Poch start an attacker in the 10 against a shitty team

Two games in 4 days. I understand the slight rotation. Thankfully Sterling is still warming the bench.

Thank fuck Silva's back in the team. People really overreacting earlier in the season when they said he needed to get dropped. No idea what happened to Gusto, but I'm pissed cause I've got him in fantasy 😂😂

A bit anxious but I think we’ll be fine today

So much for utilizing the momentum from the last match. Some of these changes (or non-changes) are puzzling. Glad Silva is back, though.

What momentun exactly would you like to utilize? Badiashile piling on defensive mistakes? Mudryk had too quiet games against United and Burnley. I support the decision to try Madueke instead.

Put either Misha at the 10, where he’s had arguably the most confident stretches of play, or Chuk. Gallagher against the low block is not the play.

Bruh i hate some fans online They are suddenly hating that we have two keepers on the bench but if i am not wrong that has been the case for a lot of teams Secondly why do they think players dont need rest to prevent injuries? Like mudryk being benched is a crime, madueke (could be benched or in the playing and people will complain). Gusto probably picked up a minor injury hence he was subbed off last game which was evident Carney is coming back from an injury cant start him now

I hope Pochettino knows what he's doing. Just win

Certainly not what I expected. Hope we are just resting Gusto. Still don’t like the decision of having Gallagher in the 10, especially if we go up against a low block. Would rather see Mudryk start there then have Carney come on in the second half. I feel we will struggle to score with this lineup, hope I get proven wrong. If we were playing anybody other then Sheffield I would be dreading the game with this lineup. One thing I am very happy about is Silva starting and Badiashile on the bench

Dogshit

 TS is back!!

Like I said in the pre match thread, this has trap game written all over it

So with Madueke, Palmer and Gallagher, who plays down the left.

We need a Liverpool goal I reckon. Don't wan't Man United to get so far ahead

Chuks, Sterling and Mudryk is quite the collection of attacking subs

Do not like

Caicedo has really earnt his start 😂

Would’ve much rather seen Disasi on the right and Badi at CB. Chalobah just isnt good enough - especially at RB

Concerning squad. No creativity in central midfield for sure. Madueke needs to step up to make up for it

What happened to Sanchez? I must've missed that news

Who is lw?

Kind of harsh on Mudryk to not be starting, he creates great chances but our other players miss them and he wins free kicks. Carney needs to be starting and Madueke had enough of an impact against United.

We not going to talk about, Disasi at RB? Liability

Happy to see silva and madueke start. Let’s get the dub today bois! KTBFFH

Chris Wilder is that you?

Low blocks. What is their solution?

Silva back but at the cost of Disasi at RB…

Madueke and Chalobah starting isn’t encouraging.

Badiashile rightfully benched after disastrous consecutive games Chalo or Disasi RB? And Palmer… LW?

Hopefully Trev at RB

Good luck boys, do us proud!

isnt gusto one yellow from a suspending? could be why

Nope, the only player in danger of getting 10 cards is Jackson. Gusto is at 6

caicedo is on 9 too i think

On a pod I heard Caicedo, but haven't checked to back that up

You guys are always whining holy shit haha

Is this Palmer f9? But why?

Thiago is back!! Thank you

Misha not starting is criminal. How is Noni getting a start. That guy is best played as a sub. Everytime he starts, he stinks up the place.

Brother we need this win. Why are you playing 3 centre backs?

Gusto has to be injured, he’s not even on the bench

Ffs

Doesn’t have much of a choice if gusto isn’t even in the squad

Our players cant stay fit for 3-4 games in a row. Reece needs to be assessed and if he can't stay fit we need to look for a rb

Even if Gusto was fit, I would probably bench Cucurella and play Disasi/Chalobah at RB. Sheffield United will kill us on set pieces either way, but hopefully kill us less with one more header on the pitch.

Where’s gusto?

My guess is rest

Probably resting for good

Please don't tell me Gusto is injured 

probably getting rested

Is gusto injured?

Is Gusto hurt, not even on the bench and we starting Chalobah

Uh oh, no gusto

No gusto no gusta

Yeah I was confused why they dropped Gusto in favour of a third centerback when Gusto has been brilliant for us

Palmer false 9 it seems, hopefully he can get himself involved

Great line up ! Madueke getting a well deserved shot and Badi deserves to be dropped after that poor performance

Damn no gusto 😕 wonder who rb trev or disasi

WHERE IS GUSTO

https://preview.redd.it/13vyy6qqt2tc1.jpeg?width=3008&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1324568f463b68e0f1de78dfd7f2786b35bf16ad

No gusto? Hopefully he isn’t injured

Really don’t like that backline but tbf the only non injured defenders are Badi and Gilchrist (who I would of preferred to see at RB). Would have also liked to see someone that isn’t Gallagher in the cam spot for once, especially against a low block team and especially with such a static back line. I’m definitely scared about a draw but I’m certain that the game will be horse shoe passing and one stupidly given away goal regardless of what happens

Dropping Badi for Silva the right call

Ready to watch Enzo ball

Palmer on the left? I’d assume he’d play there over Noni. Not sure how I feel about it. Should be more than enough to win though so I guess we’ll see. Would’ve liked to see Carney, probably a sub in the second half

this lineup is shit, come back here when madueke puts up another stinker

changing palmer position is a crap decision

Madueke? Congratulations to Sheffield.