Imo the real test is when all players are fit to play. Should we obtain similar result as yesterday, then all heads will turn to Lamps on his tactical decision making.

My preferred XI would be:

Mendy
James Silva Tomori Chilwell
Kante Kovacic
Havertz
Ziyech Werner Pulisic

What’s been on my mind since last night’s match is that, 6 out of the players i listed above actually played. But the chemistry just wasn’t there, hopefully just a matter of time

One more thing is, i wonder when all players are fit, will Lamps bench Mount..?

Mount is actually quite good imo. But with new signings coming in (after being fit, that is), the task now turns to blending them in with our current squad. And for that to happen, Lamps need to pinpoint which players from the current team that deserve to stay (read: Tomori/Kovacic/James), and which should be shown the door (read: Kepa/Christensen/Alonso)

Mount can rotate with either Havertz/Pulisic at times, but a winger needs to play in his pure position for him to play to the best of his ability, and the same goes to a midfielder as well

Also, i genuinely don't understand the gaffer's issue with Hudson-Odoi. Sure, he's inconsistent in performing but that can be due to lack of game time given to him. Why not let the kid play every now and then and see how it goes..? :confused:

I believe this season shall be another trial of fire for Lamps, with extra added pressure given all the new signings coming in. Let's see at the end of the season how the starting XI shapes out

Seem like TAMMY have improve a lot on this vision of the pitch. Would like to see starting line up like below,

      TAMMY/GIROUD
  TIMO  KAI  PULISIC
      MOUNT KANTE
CHIL SILVA ZOUMA REECE
            WILLY

Btw anyone wanna rate CHO performance last night ?

Don’t la.. i crave to see all our new signings in the starting XI.. Mendy not sure yet on his thigh injury, but read that it’s not that serious. But still not sure whether he’d be fit for this weekend

Favorable starting XI this weekend against Southampton:

Kepa (yes i know )
Azpi Silva Zouma Chilwell
Kante Kovacic
Ziyech Havertz Pulisic
Werner (please let him play up top...)

Finally hazard scored his second goal in rm

We know we dont have fit winger, lampard should try to improvise.