I'm feeling a lot more optimistic about this now compared to a few days ago. I wouldn't want to guess the score but I'm hoping for a good performance today.

Come on you Blues. Chelsea! Simple as.

I've backed Chelsea to win today, in a bet (part of an accumulator). I've just got a feeling that you'll beat the Gooners. Good luck to CFC.

Come on Chelsea!!!!!!

Today could be a turning point hopefully that will be the case

I don't get the changes people want Jose to make based on the CL game, Fabregas and RLC is a midfield that Jose wouldn't play in a random carling cup game and rightfully so. Baba wasn't convincing enough to get a start in such a huge game which is understandable as he's young and still getting used to the side.

 

The only realistic change is for RLC to start alongside Matic and Jose doesn't want to throw him to the deep water too soon (can work both ways in this case). The most urgent change to make is to get Fabregas as far as possible from a midfield two.

 

Our key players, JT, Matic and Hazard didn't even start the season yet, now is a great time to do it. We're winning this.

I'm feeling nervous about this game! This could be the game that could send our season into crisis or it could really galvanise the playing group and get our hearts pumping for the rest of the season.

 

I can't predict a result until I see the starting line-up but I would like to see a few of the good performers on Wednesday retain their spots in the side such as RLC and Baba. It's a pity that Willian and Pedro are unlikely to play.

 

It would be a good time to start Costa in my opinion! I just sensed that he received a confidence boost on Wednesday and he'll be raring to go for this game.

 

We need to strive for a disciplined performance so if Matic plays, it's imperative that he's switched on from the start. He plays a pivotal role in whether this team will play well or not.

 

I'm cautiously optimistic but very nervous at the moment! I don't really care how we win it but we just need a win today!

Edited September 19, 201510 yr by Jezz

Terry out. Wow

 

Big shout that.

Cesc in DM. f**k.

Good  line up except....Ivan FFS instead of Terry as Capt...FFS...

Team to face Arsenal: Begovic; Ivanovic ©, Zouma, Cahill, Azpilicueta; Matic, Fabregas; Pedro, Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa. #CFC

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Ivanovic at RB again, bet we get shredded down that side again.

Ivan ? Again you have to be having a fecking laff

Concerned with Ivanovic and Fabregas starting. Would have preferred to have started Baba and RLC to be honest.

 

Happy to see Costa starting that Pedro will play today after some doubts that he would be on the sidelines.

Edited September 19, 201510 yr by Jezz

decent enough team. happy to see oscar able to start again, and i think the centre back pairing is the right call for this game

Ivanovic vs Sanchez.

 

   

So with Ivanovic starting and Terry still being left out, it surely means that Mourinho thinks that CB is the problem with us and not RB............i find that quite unbelievable to be honest. I cannot believe that Mourinho can't see how Ivanovic at RB is a clear weakness.

Sanchez is gonna rip us apart i fear

Ivanovic? Again? Fabregas in the middle? Again?

 

Terry is the Captain, a leader and a legend....need him for this game......I just hope Jose and him have had a good long discussion about his future.  He has to go at some point but not in the big games.

ivan over jt, felt like we have conceded already

and baba is not even on the bench 

Ivan?

Deary me

Not confident at all, Sanchez will embarrass him

I think it was a call between Ivan and Baba and I can't fault Jose for choosing the former for this game especially. I'm more worried about the midfield pairing of Matic and Cesc. They could get overrun today.

I'm a lot less confident than I was 10 minutes ago. JT on the bench is a ridiculous decision, Fabregas in midfield is craziness.

Baba not even on the bench ?

Get behind the team.....COME ON YOU BLUES!