September 21, 20168 yr Courtois Azpilicueta, Luiz, Terry, Alonso Kante, Matic, Fabregas Moses, Hazard Costa
September 21, 20168 yr Courtois Azpilicueta - Luiz - Terry - Alonso Kante - Chalobah Pedro - Fabregas - Hazard Costa Arsenal 1 Chelsea 3 Costa, Pedro, Terry
September 21, 20168 yr Still remember the quote from last year "Can we play Arsenal every game?" I hope our stats against them will only raise, I really hope Conte will make the changes we need, first one is Fabregas back in the starting line, we need him. I'd like to see this starting line: ----------------------------- Courtois ------------------------ Azpilicueta -------- David Luiz -- Terry ------ Alonso --------------------------- Kante ----------------------------- Willian ---------- Fabregas ------- Chalobah ------ Hazard ------------------------ Diego Costa -------------------------  * I know it's unrealistic that I put Chalobah in the starting line, but I'm seriously willing to see him starting, he can defence and can play football, why not? Anyways, I expect us to win, we showed good things against Leicester, I believe in Conte and in the team, let's do this. COME ON CHELS!!!!!!!!!! Â
September 21, 20168 yr Courtois Azpi DL JT Alonso Cesc-kante-matic moses-costa-hazard 3 changes from the pool game and completely justified.
September 21, 20168 yr I am begging you - just put Cesc in the team. We don't need Matic and Kante together on the pitch, alongside Oscar.  The perfect team for me: Courtois Ivanovic  Luiz  Terry  Azpilicueta        Kante     Fabregas Moses      Willian    Hazard         Costa  But this coach is stubborn as f**k. So I expect the usual suspects - Matic, Oscar, Cahill, maybe Mikel. This is the easiest match for us. If he loses it, that will tell a lot.Â
September 21, 20168 yr Ivanovic can not play this match, Arsenal will just target him time after time and he won't be able to keep up with the quick passing and wingers. Games like this is where Luiz can come into his own because you need to be a good reader of the game against a passing team like Arsenal.
September 21, 20168 yr Michael Oliver will be refereeing this game, and Arsenal havent won a PL game for 3 years with Michael Oliver as the Referee.Â
September 21, 20168 yr 11 hours ago, bluelion111 said: Courtois Azpilicueta, Luiz, Terry, Alonso Kante, Matic, Fabregas Moses, Hazard Costa Exactly what I would go forÂ
September 21, 20168 yr Two wishes for this game.  1 please, please no ivanovic. 2 just beat these obnoxious rainbow boys.Â
September 21, 20168 yr 8 hours ago, didierforever said: Courtois Azpi DL JT Alonso Cesc-kante-matic moses-costa-hazard 3 changes from the pool game and completely justified. Agreed, if Oscar or Chalobah started instead of matic that would be ok too. I may cry if i see a midfield 3 of matic Kanté and Oscar, and Ivan at right back. With Dave on the wrong side our full backs offer nothing going forward, and with that trio in midfield there is no creativity.Â
September 21, 20168 yr 19 hours ago, bluelion111 said: Courtois Azpilicueta, Luiz, Terry, Alonso Kante, Matic, Fabregas Moses, Hazard Costa Thought about this line up after the game last night. Wouldn't mind seeing chalobah, but do want to put too much pressure on him for his first start.
September 21, 20168 yr 15 hours ago, havelschayes said: would be happy with a draw tbh i would have felt this way had we drawn with Liverpool, but if we want to make top 4 this year, then we need to beat those traditionally in the top 6. I wouldn't be devastated with a draw, but I'd love to show real intent by beating a main rival for the top 4 I Think we will see the usual starting line up
September 22, 20168 yr Another big game and still coming a bit early in the season for the new guys and the coach. I have no doubt Oscar, Willian and hazard will come back in. Is Terry fit? If so I guess he will play probably in front of Cahill. Then the question is whether to play Ivan or Alonso. Actually Arsenal aren't really that quick this season are they? Sanchez, Giroud, Ozil is a good front three but not massively fast. Tough selection calls. I want to see more of chalobah but there is zero chance of him starting this game. He should get more minutes as a sub as the season goes on.
September 22, 20168 yr 11 hours ago, Kev56 said: Two wishes for this game.  1 please, please no ivanovic. 2 just beat these obnoxious rainbow boys. "Obnoxious rainbow boys"?
September 22, 20168 yr I'd take a draw, however if both Cesc and JT play, I fancy our chances to win it. Arsenal will leave space behind, question is whether we have the players to find the pass. I don't see Oscar or Matic doing that.
September 22, 20168 yr 59 minutes ago, ashwin said: "Obnoxious rainbow boys"? I think it's his way of saying Arsenal are gay I think, rainbow as in the Pride flag. Anyway hopefully Conte sticks to players who've played well, rather than bringing Ivan, Oscar etc back in.
September 22, 20168 yr Undefeated in the last 10 games against Arsenal (not including the community shield defeat) 7 wins and three draws. We must defend far better for this one, if we go down 2-0 like we did against Liverpool and Leicester we will lose this game. I fully expect Arsenal to go all out on us as Wenger is probably aware of our shaky defense. We need the entire team to be on their day, hope Terry is back for this one so he can command the area. C'mon you mighty blues.
September 22, 20168 yr 50 minutes ago, Malcolm9 said: I think it's his way of saying Arsenal are gay I think, rainbow as in the Pride flag. Anyway hopefully Conte sticks to players who've played well, rather than bringing Ivan, Oscar etc back in. I hoped he meant something else. I am just surprised this is condoned in a relatively forward thinking and responsible forum. There might be some 'history' to what he said but if I was a moderator, I would nicely ask him to be more sensitive. "Obnoxious rainbow boys" should not be tolerated, really.
September 22, 20168 yr So the crystal ball has made its predictions and it's good news for Chelsea again. Here is, yet another absurd-looking, albeit apparently successful lineup:  Chelsea (4-2-4): Begovi?; Aina, Luiz, Terry (c), Alonso; Fà bregas, Mati?; Moses, Loftus-Cheek, Pedro, Hazard Subs: Eduardo, Ivanovi?, Clarke-Salter, Kanté, Mikel, Willian, Solanke  Prediction: Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea (Pedro)  So, even though we are missing Courtois, Ivanovi?, Azpilicueta, Kanté, William and Costa (who has only played once in crystal ball land), we knock off the Gooners thanks to a first goal of the season from Pedro, who leads an unorthodox attack with Loftus-Cheek. I'm not going to complain ha ha. Edited September 22, 20168 yr by BellettiBullet
September 22, 20168 yr as much as i want Alonso to start this one, i can see Conte sticking to Ivan, largely because Alonso hasn't fully settle yet so playing him would be a big risk
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