Chelsea Newsletter - Wednesday 8th December
Covering: Zenit vs Chelsea Preview and Predictions, Attila Szalai - What's actually happening? Tuchel looking for connections, Azpilicueta in advanced talks with Barca? And our general news sweep...
It’s snow joke for Chelsea this evening as they face Zenit in the cold….
Sorry, but that’s one of my most iconic moments supporting Chelsea, if anyone is old enough to remember? Chelsea literally playing minnows Tromso in the snow in Norway and commentator Jonathan Pearce shouting ‘It’s snow joke for Chelsea’ when Tromso scored!
Well tonight, time and technology has advanced, and Zenit have a roof for the stadium, meaning the snow you see at their stadium above will not be inside the ground, luckily.
Chelsea do have a number of injuries to contend with and now Covid as well, with Mateo Kovacic testing positive and now self-isolating. Gutted for him, and gutted for Thomas Tuchel, who really needs his centre midfielders back.
No Jorginho either, so here is a look at how we could line up and all the rest of the team news in my preview article.
If you missed me posting it yesterday as it broke, here is every word Thomas Tuchel said in his press conference for Zenit.
Remember a couple of days ago when everyone thought we had signed Fenerbahce centre back, Attila Szalai? Well, I did clear that up for you guys first in my general news sweep from Monday, but here is some more details on that explaining exactly what happened/what is happening.
Another rumour now, and this one seems to be popping up in Spain every single day, so let’s address Cesar Azpilicueta to Barcelona here.
Thomas Tuchel is looking for more connections on the pitch, and he used the fine example of what Thiago Silva and Jorginho have. Read more on that here.
Finally, a pretty packed general news sweep here that includes every word Ruben Loftus-Cheek said in his pre-match press conference on Tuesday.
COME ON CHELSEA!!!
Cheers all, Si.