Antonio Conte says everyone must pull together during a difficult period if we are to have a successful season

The Blues have a chance to respond to the loss at Crystal Palace, and the one against Manchester City before the international break, when Roma visit west London on Wednesday evening. Conte believes his squad have what it takes to get back on the right path, and quickly.

‘We have to find the strength to overcome this moment,’ the boss said. ‘I know my squad and my players very well. I have players with great will to work and to fight.

‘We must be unhappy after a defeat, above all if the defeat is not one but two in a row. This is not a positive moment for many reasons. We are playing without important players and every game we are having a new injury, but I trust all my players and I try to give everyone the opportunity to take their chance.’

Conte compared the current campaign to last one, and spoke about laying strong foundations.

‘Every season is different. Last season we didn’t play in the Champions League or Europa League. This season we are facing four competitions. We are having a few problems to do this because when you have three or four injuries you are in trouble.

‘This season we have to try to build something important for the future, to give possibilities to the new players to get more experience in this league, and to give opportunities to the young players to show they deserve to stay and play for Chelsea. We must have patience this season. It won’t be easy.’

Take a closer look at our next Champions League opponents, as we welcome Roma to Stamford Bridge...


MANAGER

Eusebio Di Francesco. The Italian has held the top job at Roma since June, after Luciano Spalletti departed for Inter. Since then the former Sassuolo coach has made a fine start to life in the Italian capital, leading his side to fifth in the Serie A table following five victories and with the added bonus of having a game in hand. The former Italy midfielder cut his teeth coaching with Pescaro and Lecce before moving onto Sassuolo and then Roma. He led Sassuolo to the Serie B title in 2013.

KEY PLAYER

Radja Nainggolan. The 29 year-old midfielder, who is an international teammate of Chelsea trio Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois and Michy Batshuayi, is a consistent performer for Roma and is at the heart of many of their attacks. Has previously turned out for Italian sides Cagliari and Piacenza, before moving to Stadio Olympico in 2014, on an initial loan deal before making that move permanent soon after. Has made over 100 appearances in a Roma shirt and is a regular in Roberto Martinez’s Belgium national side too.

RECENT FORM

Roma have made a solid start to the season, winning five Serie A games and taking four points out of six from their two Champions League fixtures. They did slip to a narrow home defeat against league leaders Napoli at the weekend though, with Lorenzo Insigne netting the only goal of the game for the visitors. Di Francesco’s side are yet to suffer defeat on the road this campaign though, as they prepare for their first visit to Stamford Bridge since 2008.

ONE TO WATCH

Edin Dzeko. The former Manchester City striker is enjoying a new lease of life with Roma, after making his loan move from City permanent. The Bosnia and Herzegovina international has netted seven goals in as many Serie A appearances this season, whilst also scoring twice in the Champions League. A focal point of the Roma attack, he will be a player we have to keep a close eye on at Stamford Bridge.

WORN BOTH BADGES

Ashley Cole. Our former left-back spent a brief period at the Stadio Olympico after departing us in 2014, signing a two-year deal in the Italian capital. The move didn’t prove as fruitful as the former England international would have hoped, however, as he departed the club a year before his contract was due to expire and moved on to LA Galaxy in the MLS, where he remains today. Cole, in total, made 11 appearances in a Roma shirt.

Leicester sack Craig

From beating Sevilla to relegation battle.

Thecassanova:
Leicester sack Craig

From beating Sevilla to relegation battle.

Its a pity mehn.....

Koeman will definitely be the next in line with the results he has been getting.

Guys, is the sacking of Shakespeare really much ado about nothing? (BBC)

Skimpledawg:


Egbon diggz, hope we are recording the wailing on here..


Their tears has reached the heavens.

You have plans abi? You want them to use me as target practice abi? I dey record them dey go well well from this side I no want make anybody use the frustrations of moanrinhoe to descend on me please

PDPGuy:
Guys, is the sacking of Shakespeare really much ado about nothing? (BBC)

I think Leicester were playing well but the results were not just forthcoming. I also think the sack came a bit early however when you look at how quick palace got rid of their Dutch coach, I am really not surprised he got sacked.

It is Everton not sacking koeman yet that I am surprised about.

diggz:



Oga Lana....what has Lord Conte failing to win two games in a row got to do with anything ? Is not the same team moanrinhoe aka the expensive onigbinde or Sam allardyce almost relegated, that Lord Conte used in winning the epl a season after?

You obviously missed the entire point of my post burr lemme ask you bros....why will a manager choose to park a double decker with a striker worth in excess of 85million pounds while playing the young English talent as a right back, and the French Henry as a left back, against a team that have conceded in virtually all their games this season if I am not mistaken?

mind telling us what our PL Billy ocean and Italian MC Hammer parked against Man City at fncking Stamford Bridge?

train
wall of china
wall of Jericho

which one?

Thecassanova:
Leicester sack Craig

From beating Sevilla to relegation battle.

Nigel Pearson may just get his old job back.

dopeJemi:


mind telling us what our PL Billy ocean and Italian MC Hammer parked against Man City at fncking Stamford Bridge?

train
wall of china
wall of Jericho

which one?

Bwuahahahaha !! how many of us do you see wailing here? ffs! We lost the match, and didn't wail unlike moanrinhoes boys who have been wailing for days unending

diggz:


Bwuahahahaha !! how many of us do you see wailing here? ffs! We lost the match, and didn't wail unlike moanrinhoes boys who have been wailing for days unending

lol, you can't blame us, when you are used trashing teams 4nil and you draw once, it hurts.. well, I don't expect you to understand, your team just lost back to back

diggz:


Bwuahahahaha !! how many of us do you see wailing here? ffs! We lost the match, and didn't wail unlike moanrinhoes boys who have been wailing for days unending

when u get beaten by the bottom table team, u just have to wail silently.

dopeJemi:


lol, you can't blame us, when you are used trashing teams 4nil and you draw once, it hurts.. well, I don't expect you to understand, your team just lost back to back

Drawchester United bragging over few cheap lucky 4-0 wins when their baby broda is busy doing things the B-I-G way

Oga Yimu!

lekkie073:
when u get beaten by the bottom table team, u just have to wail silently.

When you are naturally born to wail..wailing always you will

Enjoy Ur wailing bros...no time for moanrinhoes kids sir

diggz:


Drawchester United bragging over few cheap lucky 4-0 wins when their baby broda is busy doing things the B-I-G way

Oga Yimu!

four 4nil wins in 8 games is not few my brother from the losing side of London, if after two draws and 6 wins in 8 games you dey call us drawchester United, wetin we go call the team wey Don draw 1, lose 3, 2 of which against bottom teams ?

Losea FC

diggz:


You have plans abi? You want them to use me as target practice abi? I dey record them dey go well well from this side I no want make anybody use the frustrations of moanrinhoe to descend on me please

...

You mean the "sacked one"?

All i need today is a win or draw from tottenham

diggz:


Drawchester United bragging over few cheap lucky 4-0 wins when their baby broda is busy doing things the B-I-G way

Oga Yimu!

Lucky wins indeed. At least, Crystal fúcking Palace didn't use us to kick start their season

dopeJemi:


four 4nil wins in 8 games is not few my brother from the losing side of London, if after two draws and 6 wins in 8 games you dey call us drawchester United, wetin we go call the team wey Don draw 1, lose 3, 2 of which against bottom teams ?

Losea FC

What are you trying to say there exactly? By the way, dont assume the name drawchester United will be erased easily simply bcuz of few wins in a new season, same way you can't erase the fact that we are still the present champions of epl

Funny enough..... the last I checked,the name drawchester united was in full effect against a weakened liverpool side.

Bounce bytch!

Skimpledawg:

...

You mean the "sacked one"?

The double decker luxurious bus parking one

Lana1:
Lucky wins indeed. At least, Crystal fúcking Palace didn't use us to kick start their season

So why are you guys still waiting...and joining our coach in your wailings?

diggz:


What are you trying to say there exactly? By the way, dont assume the name drawchester United will be erased easily simply bcuz of few wins in a new season, same way you can't erase the fact that we are still the present champions of epl

Funny enough..... the last I checked,the name drawchester united was in full effect against a weakened liverpool side.

Bounce bytch!

play me this song

we were the champions, we were the champions, we were the champions............. of the league .. I'm sure you know the song very well

the last time I checked, the name losea FC was in full effect against a side who before that game against your miserable club had not scored a single goal and had not won a game, your club bent their ass like khaleesi does to khal drogo only this time it wasn't khal drogo but rather........ Tyrion Lannister

dopeJemi:


play me this song

we were the champions, we were the champions, we were the champions............. of the league .. I'm sure you know the song very well

the last time I checked, the name losea FC was in full effect against a side who before that game against your miserable club had not scored a single goal and had not won a game, your club bent their ass like khaleesi does to khal drogo only this time it wasn't khal drogo but rather........ Tyrion Lannister

Fvck you...maduman

dopeJemi:


lol, you can't blame us, when you are used trashing teams 4nil and you draw once, it hurts.. well, I don't expect you to understand, your team just lost back to back

our team is also used to winning the league,the experience is much pleasurable than winning mere games 4-0 nils you know

atheist5:
our team is also used to winning the league,the experience is much pleasurable than winning mere games 4-0 nils you know

did you just say used to? what will Sunderland fans say?

Frank lampard and Rio Ferdinand have the same mouth

Mancity vs Napoli

Or

Real vs Tots

Which to watch?

diggz:
Mancity vs Napoli
Or
Real vs Tots
Which to watch?

Chelsea vs crystal palace replay for me.

dopeJemi:


did you just say used to? what will Sunderland fans say?

i dont know any of their fans

obainojazz:
Chelsea vs crystal palace replay for me.

Knock yourself out

diggz:


Knock yourself out

Yes sir.

obainojazz:
Yes sir.

Lol...