We owe the latte sippers one.

After all it is Thanks to them we've become the unstoppable force we are. 

Would stick Fabregas in over Matic to exploit a very very weak CM/Defence for Arsenal.

Mini bus full going down from Hemel,some with tickets some staying in the pub.Leaving 8 30 so by last orders will be messy.A win would be great especially against the arse.....UP THE CHELS !

21 hours ago, Theafonis said:

Might be better for us that Hazard is out. He's been pretty average these last few matches and switching up personnel could give us something different. 

What's the chance of Conte playing a 3-5-2 with Cesc in over Hazard?

It's never better For us to have a fit hazard, even when he isn't at his best he still takes 2 to 3 players out the game making room for Diego, he is double and triple marked, unless messi is standing in for him you always need a fit hazard in a big game 

12 hours ago, RIP Mourinho said:

What i'd like to see:

                  Courtois 

           Azpi  Luiz  Cahill

Moses   Matic  Kante  Alonso

                  Cesc

          Costa  *Hazard/Willian/Pedro*

 

What i think we'll see:

                Courtois

          Azpi  Luiz  Cahill

Moses  Matic  Kante  Alonso

       Pedro  Costa  Hazard

 

I think the three in the middle would help massively against the bigger teams. We looked much more comfortable when Cesc came on against 'pool and we had much more opportunities from there.

I'm starting to like the idea of 3 5 2 as we seem to get outdone in midfield by big teams, shouldn't happen as 3 at the back gives us one over in midfield but it doesn't as the wing backs get pinned back and can't push up so we get stuck with an extra centre back that is a lost position and a man short in midfield against a high press high intensity team...3-5-2 seems like a solution but conte won't risk a change at this point in the season I don't think, especially not in a big game he will go with what we now, but I think this could be an option next season. 

And in the away fixture he cost us 2 goals not defending the back post 

You seriously think he was responsible for the two goals?

Even though I do think we will beat Arsenal tomorrow, I sadly don't think it's realistic that City as well as Liverpool draw and Tottenham lose at home against Middlesbrough. That would open up a 12 point lead that would equal our league winning record from 2004/2005. Remember that team? They were pretty damn good.

1 hour ago, wallosh said:

You seriously think he was responsible for the two goals?

I think he has been partly at fault for half of our goals, he is a real defensive frailty for balls coming in even vs liverpool goal he nodded that ball on across our box and took luiz out the game, granted he didnt know much about that, but in general watch teh analysis of all our conceded goals, he is a weakness and teams have identified it, also at fault for the tottenham goals was either alonso who didnt slot in for hazard when he couldnt get back allowing tons of time to get crosses in. We are specifically weak at dealing with balls into the box on our right side. 

A draw would be a good result and I would take it right now.  We have a "good" run of fixtures coming up where I expect us to continue winning. We are of course good enough to win the match.

Need to win for so many reasons...it's the arse, that awful 3-0 defeat, the title race...really hope we put in a top performance...one point from Liverpool and Spurs games in past month...time we won a big game again

Edited February 4, 20179 yr by The Brit

GAMEDAY! COME ON CHELS!!!

8 hours ago, DonAntonio said:

I think he has been partly at fault for half of our goals, he is a real defensive frailty for balls coming in even vs liverpool goal he nodded that ball on across our box and took luiz out the game, granted he didnt know much about that, but in general watch teh analysis of all our conceded goals, he is a weakness and teams have identified it, also at fault for the tottenham goals was either alonso who didnt slot in for hazard when he couldnt get back allowing tons of time to get crosses in. We are specifically weak at dealing with balls into the box on our right side. 

Come on Bro. Moses good far outweighs his bad. Ok he got found out against tottenham with the first goal but the second goal was Azpis fault and no one here is blaming azpi. Moses has been very insrumental to our winning run and i dont want to imagine what will happen if he got injured coz unlike alonso who has ake and kennedy to replace him Moses has no one. And besides if Conte really thought moses at the backpost was our weakness he would have kept Dave and played him there as that is one of Daves strengths. I know with a tactical mind like yours it hurts seeing us exposed at the backpost but Moses literally Runs our Entire right flank and is doing a great job at it. Our ofensive balance will be non existent if we started azpi over moses... especially since we play matic over fabregas in Midfield. we will literally have 7 defenders

azpi zouma luiz cahill Alonso

     Matic   Kante...

sorry mate too defensive

Getting nervous now. It's important we pick up the 3 points today. Don't see our rivals dropping many points this week 

3-0

and then watch the Gooners having meltdowns on Arsenal Fans TV on YouTube. Always worth a laugh when they lose..

 

Edited February 4, 20179 yr by Shug

I think we will win 2-0

A lot of opposition fans are predicting an easy win for Arsenal. I knew being top would make them jealous but not delusional

21 minutes ago, adineen98 said:

A lot of opposition fans are predicting an easy win for Arsenal. I knew being top would make them jealous but not delusional

They're predicting what they want to happen not what they think will happen.

We're favourites today, no doubt. 

We have some tough matches coming up. Liverpool are out of the way and we should have won that match even though we played poorly. Arsenal are very good going forward and we will need to be at our best to beat them. Wenger will be in the stands surrounded by bodyguards. LOL. Let's hope we can do the business this afternoon. Here's hoping. COME ON YOU BLUES !!!

Morning from across the pond and COYFB

This is the BIG ONE. Even bigger than the Liverpool match in my opinion.

Personally, I'd like to kick some Arse today. Not only will it make me feel better, but it'll put some distance between us and the rest for a bit of time at least.

So, c'mon you Blues, do some damage against our bitter rivals.

Biggest game of the season so far, that unfortunate day at FC Woolwich earlier in the season kicked off our great run to match their consecutive win record in a given season, so to now meet them again at home whilst sitting top makes this day extra special.

Win we go 12 points above them, lose we are only 6 points apart, a perfect example of the old 6-pointer cliché.

Come on you Chelsea!

KTBFFH.

 

According to the laws of physics, the sun attracts the earth, the earth attracts the moon, and the fourth spot attracts Arsenal.

I believe in science and so they won't be in that third spot by the end of today 

Hard @ work, but got it recording, plus will have a listen when available, Smash these chancers, and Make Arsene fume!!!!

Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill; Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso; Pedro, Diego Costa, Hazard

Thats the team. Would have had Fabregas on the pitch but we will certainly see him in the second half.

Team news...same old team...Pedro in for Willian...Cesc on the bench