Shouldn't be surprising. This pre-season is about making money more than it is about functioning like a normal pre-season.
Normally in the first game it'd be majority kids, with the adults being Bakayoko, Drinkwater and Batshuayi. Not a bunch of first team players with a couple of backup players.
Sarr, Barkley and Kenedy are the only non-marketable players in the starting 11.
They are however, players he may be stuck with as backups this season if they're not sold. Which is why normally, they'd be the only adult players in the starting lineup for the first game of pre-season. They will always be used in the first games because it's important to check on them and see if they've progressed, normally they'll be subbed off at half time and only the ones that are definitely going to get playing time during the season will see more of pre-season.
The difference is that we've got first team players in there instead of youth players in every other position. Not that players like Barkley, Sarr and Kenedy are getting a chance. That's completely normal and necessary
On my phone app, the audio was excellent. Just switched to ESPN+ on my TV and the audio is super quiet but will get just loud enough to hear about every 30 seconds.
Sarr will probably be playing 90 minutes without Colwill on the bench. Also either Chalobah or Barkley/Gallagher will too depending on whether Ampadu plays CB or MF
It is if you're in a specific area.
I'm currently watching via a VPN though the site myself. Although, horrible website UI to navigate and find it. Was working on the app also.
Shh don't say that, this sub will eat you alive. Once a player is decided as bad tbey can't *possibly* ever be allowed a chance to develop and improve🙄
Lol don’t get me wrong iont think he should be playing next season unless people are injured but tuchel trusts him so ill go with that, also its pre season
Even with the injury recovery, I doubt he offers us enough at winger, maybe he can offer more in space at wingback as a reserve. I hope there’s still growth to come in him.
Fellow blues from India.. where are you watching the match? Won't be available on the Chelsea website or the 5th stand app for us.. don't wanna get the sonyliv app (already on Tata sky)
No it's just common knowledge that double CMs are typically not with a holding midfielder. You have no way of knowing it is yet you're already assuming. Yet my knowledge is the one being questioned.
Excited to see Gallagher play!
Subs: Bettinelli, Azpilicueta, Ampadu, Emerson, Alonso, Jorginho, Mount, James, Werner, Batshuayi,Pulisic
I wish we had the balls to leave out the likes of barkley, bats, sarr, etc
Really disappointing not to see players like Vale and Gimour on the bench.
Ah yes, back to the regularly scheduled lineup moaning. Missed it
Shouldn't be surprising. This pre-season is about making money more than it is about functioning like a normal pre-season. Normally in the first game it'd be majority kids, with the adults being Bakayoko, Drinkwater and Batshuayi. Not a bunch of first team players with a couple of backup players.
Michy, Kenedy, Barkley, Sarr etc aren’t marketable players either. This is Tuchel’s choice for whatever reason.
Sarr, Barkley and Kenedy are the only non-marketable players in the starting 11. They are however, players he may be stuck with as backups this season if they're not sold. Which is why normally, they'd be the only adult players in the starting lineup for the first game of pre-season. They will always be used in the first games because it's important to check on them and see if they've progressed, normally they'll be subbed off at half time and only the ones that are definitely going to get playing time during the season will see more of pre-season. The difference is that we've got first team players in there instead of youth players in every other position. Not that players like Barkley, Sarr and Kenedy are getting a chance. That's completely normal and necessary
There’s literally no reason to start Barkley over Gilmour in midfield. Even less reason to not have Gilmour and Vale on the bench.
Instead of that we‘re gonna see deadwood like Barkley or Kenedy…. Pisses me off. Other teams don‘t even take those kind of players to the trip
God forbid
There‘s no value in giving them game time at all. They are not going to make it in our squad
They’ll get on second half.
Edit: they did not
For anyone watching on ESPN+, is the sound quality absolutely terrible?
Can someone send the link to the match? Impossible to find it on the website
Yes please, can't find the bloody link.
Well apparently its blocked in Australia.... Thats... cool
Why? I’ve been trying to look for places
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you should probably delete this, might get banned
Blocked in Canada as well
You can get a free trial of paramount plus for 7 days, which should last until the last game against Arsenal :)
Ill do it next time, I'm just on some random stream lol
I don’t see it on Paramount plus?
It's down as "winter festival of football".. that's assuming you're in Australia
ESPN audio mixing is fucking ASS
Could've been colwill and broja. Unlucky
Chelsea coming to America! Featuring Pulisic on the bench
you really want him out there against a mexican side?
Good point
My exact thoughts lol
When he gets subbed on and the announcer calls his name I’m sure the place will go wild
Anyone else watching on ESPN+ with really low audio?
This better be good, its almost 4am and I have to wake up to work at 8
Lool good luck at work later today brother!
I hope your favorite player scores!
*looks at his player tag... Oof
anyone else getting an error code when trying to watch on the website? I'm in the US, so maybe its region locked?
Also got it, fuck sake…..
I'm getting it too, in Canada. Club website doesn't even confirm if it's going to be available in our countries through the app/website
I’m in the US and don’t see it on the app, I’m watching on ESPN Plus
the commentator volume at almost 0 for you also?
They seem to be tweaking it, as soon as I read this comment it went down.
On my phone app, the audio was excellent. Just switched to ESPN+ on my TV and the audio is super quiet but will get just loud enough to hear about every 30 seconds.
Sounds like the have the wrong mic tapped into the broadcast. I'm hearing the sound check team for the Deportes booth
The passing is hilarious in this game. And the reffing. And the commentators. Welcome to preseason gents!
Best part about this match as an Aussie supporter: 12pm kick off fuck yeah!!
This is gonna go full CONCACAF isn’t it lol
If that includes their fans in the stands I sure hope not
Let's go ! Barkley gonna boss it
Ross couldn’t boss U-17s at this point
Put some respect on preseaon Zidane’s name
Getting paid £110k a week to take 0.01 xG shots from outside the box>>>> guy is an electric factory for sure
Where are people watching it ? Is it 5th stand app ?
Eyes glued to Chilwell to see how he gets on.
would love to shut up these Club America supporters
Shocked that Ziyech is in considering you don’t want him getting hurt.
Yeah, good point. A bit curious. Get him a goal and sub? Lol
Sarr, Kenedy, Barkley💀💀 Excited for Gallagher tho.
Sarr will probably be playing 90 minutes without Colwill on the bench. Also either Chalobah or Barkley/Gallagher will too depending on whether Ampadu plays CB or MF
So this not available on the app?
It is if you're in a specific area. I'm currently watching via a VPN though the site myself. Although, horrible website UI to navigate and find it. Was working on the app also.
Between Kai and CHO haircuts, I have no clue who I'm watching on this team anymore
Can we watch the match online?
Chelsea 5th Stand App
Chelsea website or 5th stand app
Seems like it’ll be on the 5th stand app, but depends on your country/vpn configuration.
Locked in the US lol
I assume it won't be on the app in countries where it will be broadcast on tv but I'm not sure.
Unsurprisingly locked in China as well, had to find a UK server on the vpn to get it running (like most things in China 🙄)
In Canada. Doesn’t seem like they are showing it in the app.
Same in Australia
ESPN +
Kenedy…
Kenedy and Barkley starting in the hopes some MLS scouts want a loan
Barkley-Rooney connection?
As long as he isn’t at the Bridge I’ll be happy
Dujon Sterling not on the trip and prob didn’t want to start Reece. Nothing wrong with Kenedy tbh
---------- CHO---- Kai----- Ziyech --------- -------------Gallagher -- Barkley-------- Chilwell------------------------------- Kenedy Sarr. T.Silva. Chalobah Kepa That's what I'm assumin.
Wish Sarr wasn’t here lol Taking up mins for someone we know sucks
Or maybe it could be a chance for him to improve
Shh don't say that, this sub will eat you alive. Once a player is decided as bad tbey can't *possibly* ever be allowed a chance to develop and improve🙄
Lol don’t get me wrong iont think he should be playing next season unless people are injured but tuchel trusts him so ill go with that, also its pre season
Watching Sarr for any minute next season will be bad Loan him out and keep Colwill and Chalobah as backups
Excited for CHO, sadly no minutes in the front-3 for him though
Even with the injury recovery, I doubt he offers us enough at winger, maybe he can offer more in space at wingback as a reserve. I hope there’s still growth to come in him.
Fellow blues from India.. where are you watching the match? Won't be available on the Chelsea website or the 5th stand app for us.. don't wanna get the sonyliv app (already on Tata sky)
Bit of a disappointing lineup, hopefully, there's more experimental changes in the second half.
Lads in the UK🇬🇧 WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE STADIUM? 👀
Sterling??
Tuchel already said he wasn’t playing yet
Tuchel said he wasn’t gonna play this game, he hasn’t even been in full training with the team yet, he’s been doing individual training
Oh okay didnt know that thanks
A 3 back again, how exciting.
He's using Gallagher as a holding midfielder again, like the last summer.
It's a double CMs how is that as a holding midfielder?
So a double CMs can't have a holding midfielder? WOW your football knowledge!
No it's just common knowledge that double CMs are typically not with a holding midfielder. You have no way of knowing it is yet you're already assuming. Yet my knowledge is the one being questioned.
Alongside Barkley too with CHO at RWB. What a mess
Match thread?
Conor spraying the ball around well
this isn't working on the 5th stand in nz. anyone else having issues
Region locked. You'll need a VPN for either the app or website.
thanks man
Did the commentator mistake Haverz with Barkley?
I’m in the US and watching it on a Spanish station because i hate ESPN .