Colwill was at the heart of almost every defensive partnership last season

He’s going to be a tough loss

[Via The Times]

Here’s a video that highlights what Colwill does in our build-up and defence:

https://t.me/ChelseaLiveGoals/855

🇧🇷 Estêvão:

"I want to settle quickly. It’s a dream come true to play in the biggest competitions, the Premier League and the Champions League. The 2026 World Cup is a goal too, but first, I have to prove myself at Chelsea." 🍿

Estêvão: "I can’t wait to to experience all the iconic grounds around England. I want to see everything. I’m into football heritage. England lives and breathes it, I want to soak all of it in."

I will admit my head was hot when we didn't take Petrovic to the CWC. But he's worse than I thought, let these directors cook. 👏 👏

Doesn't mean I won't disagree with them but they have my respect.

This is how you pronounce the names in the Chelsea squad! 🤣💙

IT'S MATCHDAY! 🦁

🆚 Crystal Palace
🏟 Stamford Bridge
🤝 Premier League
⌚️ 2.00pm - UK
📺 Sky Sports - UK

COME ON CHELSEA! 🔵

Really hoping this is Simons + a front of shirt sponsor

FireSide

#MATCHDAY

CONUNDRUM

Straight replacement albeit with some worries is starting Badiashile in the CCB ball playing role.

Another adaptation Maresca could make is tweaking Reece into that CCB passing role. He has got the tools to manage. But it will mean starting Gusto too. Adding this to cucurella and that defence will seriously lack in height.

Wild cat? Long term?

Acheampong.

Yes sometimes he makes errors. It's part of the growth process that we must agree may happen during adaptation. It happened with Sanchez, Reece, Gusto and even Colwill himself. Even Cubarsi had his downtime before his consistency.

The kid has the technical abilities but just lacks experience. Experience is attained through both tough and easy times. Pressure makes diamonds.

Eberechi Eze is set to start for Crystal Palace against #Chelsea today.

[via Gary Jacob]

Which front three will you choose for today's game?

Back in action 🏟️

🚨 Chelsea made some calls in June to show interest in Kenan Yildiz but Juventus blocked any possibility of it happening.

(Via Fabrizio Romano)

This season, our lineup feels settled unlike 1 or 2 years ago when we were still testing who fits best in the XI. A clear sign of how far the team has developed. 💙

Ready to play. 💪

#CFC | #CHECRY

#HALFTIME

So far so good with Acheampong.

The team's performance? below par.

We need massive improvements to put down this physical crystal side

Midfield is so terrible. Caicedo is alone in the middle

I’m not ready for Enzo in attacking positions this season again please. No G/A is fooling me, Bring Xavi Simons already. He’s just not good there you need to accept it and move on

•We’re struggling to break Palace’s midfield because we lack a risk-taking midfielder who can drive forward and link play. (Reijnders for City in reference)

•We're just depending on Chalobah’s diagonals too much.

Josh Acheampong completed 47 passes in the first half, more than any other player.

(BBC Sport)