Should Mitro be rested on Sunday?

[SP]

Currently on 4 bookings, think we'd miss him badly against Leicester?

[JoelH5]

Not in a million years. Chelsea's main weakness is their ability in the air at the back. Mitro is one of the best attackers in the air. He will get chances to get headers off. 

[Woolly Mammoth]

Never, perish the thought.

[St Eve]

Absolutely not

[the nutflush]

The suggestion just shows how lean our backup striker options are at the moment though.

[Mince n Tatties]

We could recall Cauley,he's scored last two games. :003:

[hovewhite]

We could recall Cauley,he's scored last two games. :003:

didn't we sell cauley in the summer.

[davew]

We could recall Cauley,he's scored last two games. :003:

That sounds like a plan Mince but no Mitro has to play or we might as well field a team of youngsters!

[Fulham 442]

In a word no.  Without him Sunday we would have absolutely no hope instead of a slim one!

[Bassey the warrior]

No and we need to sign a backup striker in Jan, Kamara not the answer.

[Moltobueno]

Keep his momentum going,  can't see why wouldn't he score another 2 goals  :dft012:

[Southcoastffc]

We could recall Cauley,he's scored last two games. :003:

didn't we sell cauley in the summer.

Cauley Woodrow has left the Club to join League One side Barnsley. The 23-year-old has initially agreed a loan deal with the Tykes, which will be made permanent in January.  (from the club site)

[Bill2]

Absolutely not.

[Neutral Zone Ultra]

I like to think we're not going to roll over and submit to the scum next weekend so I f•••ing hope not!

[filham]

No way, if we lose 1-4 the pleasure we would all get from an early Mitrovic goal is enormous.
If we leave Mitovic out it means we have surrendered so we may as well just field a reserve side.

[Southcoastffc]

No way, if we lose 1-4 the pleasure we would all get from an early Mitrovic goal is enormous.
If we leave Mitovic out it means we have surrendered so we may as well just field a reserve side.

But taking the OP's point, if we are losing by more than a goal at around, say, 60 -70 minutes, I'd certainly consider taking him off so that he doesn't get a yellow and thus miss the Leicester game.

[filham]

No way, if we lose 1-4 the pleasure we would all get from an early Mitrovic goal is enormous.
If we leave Mitovic out it means we have surrendered so we may as well just field a reserve side.

But taking the OP's point, if we are losing by more than a goal at around, say, 60 -70 minutes, I'd certainly consider taking him off so that he doesn't get a yellow and thus miss the Leicester game.

Yes, I would go along with that situation , it would help to ensure his fitness for the Liecester game which is only three days later.
Essential though that Mitrovic is given at least 45 minutes to score against Chelse.

[Skatzoffc]

No way, if we lose 1-4 the pleasure we would all get from an early Mitrovic goal is enormous.
If we leave Mitovic out it means we have surrendered so we may as well just field a reserve side.

But taking the OP's point, if we are losing by more than a goal at around, say, 60 -70 minutes, I'd certainly consider taking him off so that he doesn't get a yellow and thus miss the Leicester game.

I agree with this.

But he must start imo.

Chelsea will be lethargic due to Midweek fixture. But unfortunately we will be too as the 12 noon kick-off's are dreadful imo.

A low scoring draw would suit me just fine.
Mitro 1st goal Natch!

COYW!

[Fulham 442]

Was our last 12 noon start the dreaded one where we lost 1-2 to QPR and missed two penalties?!

[KJS]

Was our last 12 noon start the dreaded one where we lost 1-2 to QPR and missed two penalties?!

No it was Home to Arsenal and we lost 1 - 5