so who fills in for Jaoa in the next game then ?

[OZ-WHITE]

Bdr----------mitro--------kebano/James

--------------Willian-------------------

---------Pereira---------------------
                 Reed

I don't think Willian has the legs for that role ATM, hope and think they will use the workrate of BDR together with Pereira and Reed.

Willians a wide man, no chance he's playing that roll

I have not looked much into his career. In the recent interview from a few days ago, the man himself claims to be able to play left, right and as a number 10. So, maybe not out of the realm of possibility.

Jose Mourinho listed Willian as a midfielder , often played wide due to other players , more than capable at AM ( not deeper at CM ) even for 70min and bring on TC , Pereira and Reed would be fine in front of defence - stats might come down for headers but more pace with Pereira on the counter attack

[bobby01]

Chalobah is somewhat an enigma, on the verge of a regular England place before injury, well known by Marco, but seems to be struggling to get back to that level, no idea why that should be but in the little offal videos that are posted he always seems miserable to me, wether for being here or circumstance I don't know. There is a player in there, just how to get it out seems the problem.

[The Rational Fan]

From what I can see Silva rates Chalobah quite highly and more than most fans, surely Chalobah will start. 

[Sting of the North]

From what I can see Silva rates Chalobah quite highly and more than most fans, surely Chalobah will start.

In what way have you seen that? He has barely been used as a sub so far, and he was not even preferred in the Championship by Silva. I have of course no idea how highly Silva rates him, but just curious on what you have seen to convince you?

[Grassy Noel]

Am I wrong in thinking that Challobah is rather slow or do my very old eyes deceive me? Perhaps his running might better be described as 'measured'? What is the opinion? And what are the stats?

[perry geyton]

Am I wrong in thinking that Challobah is rather slow or do my very old eyes deceive me? Perhaps his running might better be described as 'measured'? What is the opinion? And what are the stats?

He's certainly no Harrison Reed but he does like to get stuck in
Also extremely injury prone by the looks of it,,,,
It's really hard to guess what Marco is gonna do

We could definately use another decent holding midfielder

[Jules]

Chalobah is terrible. I'd play Reed deep number 6 then Cairney and Pereira with two of BDR, Kebano or Willian wide and Mitro up top. Bring on Dan James as needed to stretch them second half.

[filham]

Really we should have cover foreach position and with Palhinha not available we shoul not have to move players around or change tactics. Therefore Chalobah should step directly into Palinha's place.

I guess all the alternatives being suggested suggest that not many of us think Chalobah is up to the standard required.

[perry geyton]

Chalobah is terrible. I'd play Reed deep number 6 then Cairney and Pereira with two of BDR, Kebano or Willian wide and Mitro up top. Bring on Dan James as needed to stretch them second half.

Me too

TC more then deserves a start

[perry geyton]

My biggest fear came true, Marco got it wrong today

[nwg]

He is going to regret not starting/playing TC more. A step slow for the Prem, yeah, but he is a gamer who keeps his head and eyes up and who plays smart.

We're down a man and two goals to a team that starts Dan Burn...

[junior white]

He wouldnt have been my choice to start but he was always going to start i guess, we have played Reed and Paulhina this season, brining in TC would have been more of a change form the regular set up.

[perry geyton]

REED
PERIERA
CAIRNEY

it should of been

Now he puts Tom on at 3-0 down

[perry geyton]

He is going to regret not starting/playing TC more. A step slow for the Prem, yeah, but he is a gamer who keeps his head and eyes up and who plays smart.

We're down a man and two goals to a team that starts Dan Burn...

I agree

[Bill2]

Chalobah for 4 minutes.

[Twig]

REED
PERIERA
CAIRNEY

it should of been

Now he puts Tom on at 3-0 down

Agree that's what it should have been. He got it wrong and I don't think it sends a great message to TC that  he is so far down the pecking order.

[perry geyton]

REED
PERIERA
CAIRNEY

it should of been

Now he puts Tom on at 3-0 down

Agree that's what it should have been. He got it wrong and I don't think it sends a great message to TC that  he is so far down the pecking order.

Yep Tom was our only bright spark today
He must be wondering what he has to do to get a game under Marco

[Colton F.C.]

Chalobah is somewhat an enigma, on the verge of a regular England place before injury, well known by Marco, but seems to be struggling to get back to that level, no idea why that should be but in the little offal videos that are posted he always seems miserable to me, wether for being here or circumstance I don't know. There is a player in there, just how to get it out seems the problem.

Is he pining for the greyhounds like RLC?

[Jules]

I said it days ago, Chalobah is terrible. What a bad line up today and a poor performance. But, it happens. We must just move on now, and lessons can be learnt.

[Blawarmy]

Chalobah should never wear the shirt again. No excuses for what he did today.  Hes a championship midfielder...at a push