12 hours ago, mad_mac said:

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

Considering they haven't scored a Pl goal into us for 2 years it's not unjustified to hope for a win here. 

I won't be able to watch this one because my parents are taking my brother back to uni in Nottingham and the dog will need company.

I'd go...

 

                       Courtois

Azpilecueta - Luiz - Terry - Alonson

               Chalobah - Kante

      Moses - Fabregas - Hazard

                      Costa

 

but I suspect we'll see the same old, Matic, Kante & Oscar in the centre & Ivanovic back in at RB!

 

I'd 100% take a draw if you offered me it now.

Edited September 22, 20169 yr by EdinburghBlue

Some of you would take a draw? Come on guys! We did the double over them last season and we were at our worst!

Diego Costa to bulldoze their defenders and score a double, 2 - 0. A win is the only acceptable result against Arsewipes tbh, when was the last time they beat us in league?! 5 years ago? Let's keep the record going for another 10 years. 

4 hours ago, dansubrosa said:

Some of you would take a draw? Come on guys! We did the double over them last season and we were at our worst!

Diego Costa to bulldoze their defenders and score a double, 2 - 0. A win is the only acceptable result against Arsewipes tbh, when was the last time they beat us in league?! 5 years ago? Let's keep the record going for another 10 years. 

we're in CRISIS MODE don't you remember?

Funny that Arsenal Mania seem to be even more pessimistic than us, neither set of fans really fancies their team for this one.

If Alonso starts and puts in a decent performance, I think we'll win.

Whenever they play against us, they play like a bunch of wimps, we always seem to bully them and they can't hack it, let's hope the tradition doesn't change.

I think it'll be a tight nervy game with us winning it 1-0.

 

 

59 minutes ago, erskblue said:

I think it'll be a tight nervy game with us winning it 1-0.

 

 

 

Really can't see us keeping a clean sheet. ANY win would be great but I'd take a draw to be honest. Mustn't lose to this lot. COME ON THE CHELS!

 

Ruud's take on things:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37433023

Sadly they are in superb form so it's going to be really tough.

I'd bite your hand off for a draw right now!

Hope to see alsonso in the starting 11, not because I think he was that great against Leceister, but because I really don't want Ivanovic to start another game.

Moses should be ahead of both Willian and especially Pedro in my opinion.

I think we'll see the usual line up, maybe Luiz will come in for Cahill though.

Either way, a win for us will do me nicely!

I'd probably go:

 

Courtois

Alonso

Luiz

Terry (if fit, if not, then Ivanovic)

Azpilicueta

 

Kante

Chalobah

 

Hazard

Fabregas

Willian

 

Costa

I think we all know what line up is going to start!  

                  Courtois 

Ivanovic     Luiz   Terry     Azpiluceuta

          Osca   Kante   Matic

Willian          Costa           Hazard

I expect this line up to win.  Lets go Chelsea!!!!!

 

I see everyone is dropping Garry, I really like the guy but he shouldn't be 1st choice, luiz offers so much more especially with the balls over the top. I think luiz terry is a decent CB pairing, if JT keeps in his ear for 90 mins he will do well. My main hope for tomorrow is we see Ivan dropped, great servant to the club but his days are up and should have been a year ago, don't fancy Sanchez running at him but will conte be bold enought to add Alonso and Luiz, I think for Liverpool and Leicester luiz was one of our better players and I think he wil be in, did Alonso do enough, I felt more assured with him on the ball that Ivan although he Made a couple of mistakes you can put that down to communication and the fact he is coming into a new side, defiantly think good enough to start over Ivan but will conte risk him in a big game, I hope yes but my best guess is no. 

Wenger's 20th Anniversary at Arsenal tomorrow. 

I hope we spoil it like we did last time during his 1,000th game in charge- by putting six past them. 

23 hours ago, Drogba11CFC said:

I won't be able to watch this one because my parents are taking my brother back to uni in Nottingham and the dog will need company.

I know its not match related but is your brother at NTU or UoN?

I know its not match related but is your brother at NTU or UoN?

UoN

I missed the start of the presser.  Who was confirmed as not available for selection tomorrow by Conte?

Just watched the replay of the presser - so JT is not yet fit for selection! 

 

Edited September 23, 20169 yr by dhidza

No JT is a blow.
 

Not confident with Cahill in there and no doubt Ivan back on the right hand side.

Backs to the wall

5 minutes ago, Chelsbear said:

No JT is a blow.
 

Not confident with Cahill in there and no doubt Ivan back on the right hand side.

Backs to the wall

I have mixed feelings about this!  JT is good at organising but has no pace.  Arsenal rely on pace and JT would be left for dead by Walcot, Sanchez, Iwobi.  I think i would be more comfortable with the following back 4:

Azpi Luiz Ivanovic Alonso - reason is Ivanovic can organise and actually looked better on CD last season than on the right!

Anyways - I have a good feeling and Cesc likely to start meaning we are looking to be offensive.

19 minutes ago, dhidza said:

I have mixed feelings about this!  JT is good at organising but has no pace.  Arsenal rely on pace and JT would be left for dead by Walcot, Sanchez, Iwobi.  I think i would be more comfortable with the following back 4:

Azpi Luiz Ivanovic Alonso - reason is Ivanovic can organise and actually looked better on CD last season than on the right!

Anyways - I have a good feeling and Cesc likely to start meaning we are looking to be offensive.

I'm not sure that's true.

Hmmm .. JT still out ... ok ...

Would like to see:

Courtois; Azpiliceuta, Cahill, Luiz, Alonso; Kante, Chalobah; Moses, Fabregas, Hazard; Costa

 

Think we'll see:

Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Azpilicueta; Kante, Matic; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Costa

 

 

I missed Tuesday....how did Alonso play?  2 goals from okazaki or whatever doesn't sound great for our defensive shape/philosophy 

I'd rather have Ivanovic at CB than Cahill. He is better at CB and won't be as exposed.