The Chelsea fans in the Transfer Tavern are hugely excited about their return to the Champions League tonight.
Indeed, the Blues in the bar have been talking about this very night for well over a year now and Qarabag of Azerbaijan to Stamford Bridge in the opening group game of their European campaign.
As ever, team news is all that’s discussed at this time of evening during a Champions League night under the floodlights over in west London.
Antonio Conte has shuffled his pack (as best he can), handing summer signing Davide Zappacosta a debut tonight, as well as resting Alvaro Morata in place of Michy Batshuayi.
Chelsea team: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Cahill (c); Zappacosta, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Willian, Batshuayi, Pedro. #CHEQAR
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 12, 2017
Though much was made about the club’s paper thin squad over the course of the summer, the fact the Italian is able to swap in a £33m striker for his club record signing has sparked reaction online.
With that in mind, here’s a look at how Chelsea fans reacted on Twitter to tonight’s team news.
Zappacosta, Michy & Christensen all starting, all the best #CFC #CHEQAR #UCL
— Shiko Tyras (@Shiko_tyras) September 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/MrGerry99/status/907661038073651201
Good line up, shame there’s no Musonda.
— Amy (@TheMorataRole) September 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/ThatGuyVaris/status/907661139605147648
No Hazard, No David luiz, No moses, No Morata, This is Champions league and Not Carling Cup!! https://t.co/xrnMDkG9F5
— Anselm (@Root_boi) September 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/KennyMarcs/status/907661410985025536
https://twitter.com/GoldenheadAM9/status/907661473631019008
Cahill? Where’s Morata? Where’s Musonda? Qarabag will have us carrying our bags outta the champions league. https://t.co/XilngJDaFH
— Beth Lee (@El_Bethino) September 12, 2017
