Pretty much a full squad to choose form with the obvious exceptions of Essien and Bosingwa.

I suspect we may see a very similar line up to the Hull game with the only changes being both Coles selected ahead of Zhirkov and possibly Deco.

I think the diamond should make a comeback for this one, I want Anelka properly partnering Drogba again.

--------------------Cech

---Ivan-------Alex-------Terry----Ash

--------------------Ballack

------------Lampard--------Malouda

--------------------Joey Cole

------------Drogba-----------Anelka

It can easily revery to 4-3-3 if needs must, even without changing a player on the pitch.

ive just realised im gonna be searching for a boozer in glasgow to watch this, somewhere near the train station that wont have the rugby on. any ideas?

Any word on Belleti's injury? I hope he's fit till Sunday, so he can play the holding midfield role.

Is Bosingwa still injured? My squad is the same that Ruh Buh Juh's.

ive just realised im gonna be searching for a boozer in glasgow to watch this, somewhere near the train station that wont have the rugby on. any ideas?

Geezer, if you come out the station and get onto sauchihall st then walk down it, theres "the sports cafe" on your right which though it'll be showing the rugby, they have several screens and sky boxes which show all different sports and teams playing throughout the day. I always go there if theres a Scottish league match on for example in which case most pubs will play that over a Chelsea match.

-----------------------------Cech---------------------------------

------Ivan------------Carvahlo-JT------------------Ashley------

-----------------------------Deco---------------------------------

--------------------Lampard-----Malouda------------------------

-----------------------------Joey----------------------------------

-----------------------Anelka---Drogba--------------------------

Subs: Hilaro, Alex, PF, Zhirkov, Matic, Ballack. Sturridge

I guess Mikel is back and maybe he'll get to start as the holding midfielder.

Cech

Ivan - Riccy - JT - Ash

Mikel

Lampard - Ballack

Malouda?

Drogba - Anelka

As for the game I have to say that I am very nervous. I have a bad feeling we will lose this one.

A must win for us. We are almost at full strength, and Arsenal is still missing a number of key players. As I see it, as long as we are not complacent, we should win this one. Arsenal will have their share of the possession, but if our defence is at the usual standard, we should be able to hold them at bay. Mikel should play, Deco is a bit too light weight and slow for a match like this. I predict a 4:1 win.

I like Mikel and Ballack in the midfield for this one. I don't think you try to match Arsenal with finesse players, you want the big guys who can out muscle them.

J.T.'s first game @ The Bridge since all the sh*te thats going on and i HOPE he gets a MASSIVE reception from the Chelsea fans and chant his name all afternoon.

Think it'll be an open game and we'll get chances, Joey hopefully will start , Ash too, we'll need to keep Fabragas quiet and not give the ball away , Arsenal have quality and move the ball well, we need to win midfield so Beletti would be a good addition.

Big game . :D

http://www.chelseafc.com.pl/n-2348-raport-...by-powroci.html

I am a little nervous about this one....would have been more if it was away from the Bridge, but we've been pretty ok at home so far so that might play in our favor.

I think we should play 4-3-3 in this one and leave two fast(?) players up top for counters when they have possession. Seriously, if we have to bring everyone in while defending set pieces against Arsenal, we got some serious issues.

My lineup would be

Cech

Ivan, Alex, JT, Ashley

Lamps, Deco, Malouda

Joey, Drogba, Anelka

To the tune of 'Sailing'

We're all shagging

We're all shagging

We're all shagging

At the Bridge

We're all shagging

We're all shagging

We're all shagging

At the Bridge

f**k 'em all

To the tune of 'Sailing'

We're all shagging

We're all shagging

We're all shagging

At the Bridge

We're all shagging

We're all shagging

We're all shagging

At the Bridge

f**k 'em all

Might change it a little bit

We're all shagging

We're all shagging

We're all shagging

Bridge's Ex

We're all shagging

We're all shagging

We're all shagging

At the Bridge

COME ON THE CHELS!

We need slick methodical passing and lots of long range shooting, none of this passing in the box and fluffing about.

We need Lamps to pop up on the edge of the box and Smash one home!

We need to be strong, tough and stand tall with these muppets.

I wish we had Essien for Fabregas

;)

------------------------Cech--------------------------

---Ivanovic------Terry-------Carvalho------Cole----

-----------------------Mikel---------------------------

--------Lampard-------------------Malouda---------

-----------------------Cole---------------------------

-------------Drogba-------------Anelka-------------

Is Mikel going to be back? Does anyone have news on that ?

cech

ivan-----alex-------jt--------cole

lampard------mikel------malouda

j cole-------Anelka

Drogba

------------------------Cech---------------------------

---Ivanovic------Terry-------Carvalho------Cole-----

-----------------------Ballack--------------------------

-----------Cole---------------------Malouda-----------

-----------------------Lampard-------------------------

-------------------------------------Anelka--------------

-----------------Drogba----------------------------------

I would like this.

Is Mikel going to be back? Does anyone have news on that ?

Yes, he's back.

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0...1954904,00.html

Yes, he's back.

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0...1954904,00.html

Thank you. I missed that one

Journalists are talking that we will play this game withuot Drogba and Kalou. Is this true??

Journalists are talking that we will play this game withuot Drogba and Kalou. Is this true??

Without Kalou: I hope so !!

Without Drogba: Why would we ??

I watch Arse alot and their best attribute is possession up front for chances. Fabr, Arsh, Denil, Eduar, Nasri. There not big, but they're crafty. We need Deco and Ballack to stay back and come up big defensively. Maybe start Alex in midfield ahead of Deco (or sub for Ballack if he's slow, again). ManUre held their scoring down at Emirates, now we must do the same at the Bridge.

This is the biggest match of the season for the Gooners, so let's all bring the same intensity shown by Ivanovic and we'll wreck their dreams.

The game comes on Super Bowl Sunday, but I'm not thinking of Saints/Colts. I'm all Blue...

Edited February 5, 201016 yr by ThunderDan