Pedro 1-0 I reckon 

Cant make it to the game tonight with work (I'm in Ireland).

Gutted but heading over twice to the Bridge before Christmas and will try get over 2 or 3 times more after Christmas.

Tickets for the Chelsea & Arsenal ends are meant to be pretty much sold out but the rest of the stadium has plenty of seats left, the price is a bit much though for a mid week game, IMO, even if neither side are usually in Ireland, I think there'll only be about 25k at the game.

I've just realised that apart from the enjoyment we'd get from beating Arsenal anyway, there is something on this match. If we do win tonight and beat Lyon we'll probably win the tournament (whatever that's worth!) 

12 minutes ago, carrickblue said:

I've just realised that apart from the enjoyment we'd get from beating Arsenal anyway, there is something on this match. If we do win tonight and beat Lyon we'll probably win the tournament (whatever that's worth!) 

Anybody going to the Lyon match to see us winning that highly desirable tournament  ? I'm going, wouldn't mind having a pre-match pint with a forum member!

I am going to the game tonight in the Aviva stadium in Dublin, vs Arsenal. 

Hoping we see some sort of strong lineup!

18 minutes ago, Zola said:

I am going to the game tonight in the Aviva stadium in Dublin, vs Arsenal. 

Hoping we see some sort of strong lineup!

Presumably you"re taking Jack for his first Chelsea match 

5 hours ago, carrickblue said:

I've just realised that apart from the enjoyment we'd get from beating Arsenal anyway, there is something on this match. If we do win tonight and beat Lyon we'll probably win the tournament (whatever that's worth!) 

So basically, we can win this and the Charity Shield before the Premiership season even kicks off. 

I believe that is what is known as the double lads. 

5 minutes ago, mclovin83 said:

So basically, we can win this and the Charity Shield before the Premiership season even kicks off. 

I believe that is what is known as the double lads. 

Oh how we will sing Double, double, double, Baka has won the double!

6 hours ago, carrickblue said:

I've just realised that apart from the enjoyment we'd get from beating Arsenal anyway, there is something on this match. If we do win tonight and beat Lyon we'll probably win the tournament (whatever that's worth!) 

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but spuds & BVB are Top of the Table for the ICC - I will agree w/ Jose about this tournament - only the players that didn't goto to Russia are having success - in other news this Kiki Challenge that everyone is trying is awesome - so many people are failing

 

 

What time is K.O?

Just now, Zeta said:

What time is K.O?

12 PST :P 

 

 

8PM your time

21 minutes ago, robdog said:

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but spuds & BVB are Top of the Table for the ICC - I will agree w/ Jose about this tournament - only the players that didn't goto to Russia are having success - in other news this Kiki Challenge that everyone is trying is awesome - so many people are failing

we're still ok to nick it if we win our two games and Real Madrid don't lose to Juve - the excitement.... it's too much   

Lyon tickets are on general sale now with what appears to be loads left in all  areas of the ground.

9 minutes ago, yorkleyblue said:

Lyon tickets are on general sale now with what appears to be loads left in all  areas of the ground.

Good, I can take several seats for a nap if it gets boring 

I heard on TalkSh*te this afternoon that they've sold about 51,000 tickets for tonights game in Dublin. Pretty incredible if true because they were also saying ticket prices were around 75 Euros ?

Wehave been doing lots of standing around and not bothering to get fit... We are doomed ! :0)

https://www.teamtalk.com/news/mowbray-calls-out-new-chelsea-boss-over-training-methods

Be an interesting game tonight. Arsenal will probably aim to put the ball over the top to Auba, which will be our weakest point. Both coaches push their players to press the ball, so expecting a pretty open game. Hopefully RLC features tonight, which he should as he's travelled with the squad. 

Edited August 1, 20187 yr by enigma

Cech, Bellerin, Sokratis, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Elneny, Ramsey, Guendouzi, Mkhitaryan, Aubameyang, Ozil

Strong line up from Arsenal, says a lot about the lack of latter stage World Cup involvement for their best players. 

We might struggle a bit with this one. 

Virgin channel 551 HD

Sarri doesn't rate Emerson it seems. Alonso starts again. 

Dave back in the team and given the captaincy!

Telling that Bakayoko and Drinkwater haven’t started a game between them this pre-season. 

Alonso again preferred from the start, think it’ll stay that way going into the new season. 

Not sold on Alonso as a starter. I feel that opposition players find too much space against him down that flank. 

Edited August 1, 20187 yr by enigma

29 minutes ago, the special one said:

I wonder if this a preview of the back line for the prem, and meaning that Christensen is behind Luiz again. This is also why I haven't understood the rumours for Rugani 

21 minutes ago, enigma said:

Not sold on Alonso as a starter. I feel that opposition players find too much space against him down that flank. 

Yeah, I don't think Sarris system will work that well with slow players like Alonso and Fabregas in the starting lineup, atleast not the high pressing part.