Match day. First of 3 matches against the goons.Should be a good game.A win would be nice but might be tight.....UP THE CHELS !

Need the win as draws are no use if we are to get top,going for a Chelsea win by the odd goal.

I just hope Conte hasn't gone in with the mindset of getting a draw, with the win a bonus. Not been great again at Arsenal for a while.

We should have enough to win this game providing we don't start slowly by pissing around passing too and fro between the back four and midfield...typically if Cahill starts. Definitely can't afford to lose though. 

I believe Don Antonio will start Fàbregas today. He wasn't even featured vs Stoke City & I am sure The Man with the Magic Hat wants to perform against his old club. I want to see score a goal & kiss the CFC Crest in front of all of the gooners

For me against Arsenal you play for best team and that means Rudiger rather than Cahill plays.

Simple things like this worry me about Antonio Conte, sometimes he does not see the obvious like previously persisting with Fabregas in two-man midfield.

 

Arsenal are there for the taking tonight. This game is all about us. If we perform, we win, and win well. First goal huge. As I said, we get it and we could run riot. Forget their name, in reality with the team their putting out tonight, Arsenal are weak. Feels like it could be a similiar game and result to the 0-2 back in 2013 in the EFL Cup. Let's give 'em some. 

Wish I was as confident. There's just something about Arsenal since Conte took over. They seem to have our number.

3 hours ago, TomCFC85 said:

Start the game 352
Tibo
Rudiger Christensen Azpi
Alonso Drinkwater Fabregas Kante Moses
Hazard Morata

Then if we aren't scoring and it's mid-late in the second half
433
Tibo
Rudiger Christensen Azpi
Alonso Fabregas Kante Pedro
Hazard Morata Willian
 

Moses for Alonso I think you meant. 

(?)

 

I agree.

Bakayoko over Drinkwater 

I would have liked to see rudiger instead of Cahill 

Ozil starts then for Arsenal 

Cahill  not holding out much hope of a clean sheet now

Strong team, would have preferred to see Rudiger over Cahill though

So what happened to Arsenal fielding this weak squad people in here were expecting? All their first choice players start.

wow what a bench !

We're going to win 4-0

You heard it here first. 

Just now, Jezq8 said:

Ozil starts then for Arsenal 

 

LOL. Do you trust anything Wenger says? He's a game player like Mourinho. If WEnger says Ozil may not be fit, you can bet your bottom dollar that he will be fit. I grew tired of WEnger's BS many years ago and I haven't changed my mind.

I'm getting those pre match nerves now. I think Arsenal have put out the best team they could've hoped for...

3 minutes ago, JJP said:

Strong team, would have preferred to see Rudiger over Cahill though

Agree with you Im a big Cahill fan but just think Rudiger is a better player

Just now, Sapper245 said:

Agree with you Im a big Cahill fan but just think Rudiger is a better player

Definitely, he was immense last game and i think he's beginning to form a good partnership with Christensen which is really promising

Another daft team selection from Conte. No Drinkwater but Bakayoko does start. No Rudiger but we have Cahill instead I am not optimistic of winning this game  now. Jesus !!! Fabregas too.OMG !! If we lose it will be on Conte's head.

Edited January 3, 20188 yr by TheBluesBrother

This is a good line up today, it is rested and should be able to control the play today.  0-2 we will take it!

Would take a draw now and I reckon Conte has set us up not to lose. Game plan is get it up to Hazard & see if we can nick something.