3-1 to the Chels.

 

Fear not laddies  

It's seems such a long week this one. The  week before games against Arsenal always are.

Last three home league games against Arsenal were two wins and a draw, while Arsenal hasn't beaten us at the Bridge since the 2011. Win on Saturday would really boost our season

C'mon you mighty blues!

I wouldnt be worried about pace really, Rudiger is pretty quick off the mark, as long as there isnt 30/40 yards to run into behind him, I think he keeps up with most players in the league.

The biggest weakest is if they target Luiz/Alonso on the left side of our team, they're going to need help from the LCM, probably Barkley, to stop Bellerin raiding down that flank.

I'm still confident that we'll win, we look in better shape than Arsenal and if we're as clinical as City and press them as high, we will win the game.

I'm hoping Bellerin is too busy defending to cause too many problems for us at the back.

51 minutes ago, yorkleyblue said:

I'm hoping Bellerin is too busy defending to cause too many problems for us at the back.

actually I hopes he attacks because that will leave a gaping hole on the flank - he won't be able to recover to pick our wingers

Edited August 15, 20187 yr by robdog

It would be great if Morata could score in this game a few...

On 11/08/2018 at 23:36, just said:

If you had to pick one of the top six to play first it would be Arsenal at home.

If we are serious about a top 4 spot and a return to the CL, this is a must win.

Exactly, no excuses why we shouldn't win this one, they look a lot worse than we do. 

36 minutes ago, Slojo said:

Exactly, no excuses why we shouldn't win this one, they look a lot worse than we do. 

Sadly you can bet your ass emery will field a a better team......they know they cant afford to lose another already and will be up for it. We just have to win, a must imo.

It's not a 'must win' game, it's a great chance to get six points ahead of them, but it won't be indicative, not before August bank holiday even gets here.

2 minutes ago, coco said:

It's not a 'must win' game, it's a great chance to get six points ahead of them, but it won't be indicative, not before August bank holiday even gets here.

Wash your bloody mouth out coco 

7 minutes ago, coco said:

It's not a 'must win' game, it's a great chance to get six points ahead of them, but it won't be indicative, not before August bank holiday even gets here.

Its a must win for me.......not just because of 3pts.......

Lovely advert for the match

 

No doubt, we will beat Arsenal on Saturday. They didn't show any sign of a threat against City last weekend. Statistically speaking, Chelsea have a 70% chance of winning. I'm using a cool site that predicts a 3-0 win with great odds. Loads of interesting stats from historical data too. Check them out:

 

37 minutes ago, James Jackson said:

No doubt, we will beat Arsenal on Saturday. They didn't show any sign of a threat against City last weekend. Statistically speaking, Chelsea have a 70% chance of winning. I'm using a cool site that predicts a 3-0 win with great odds. Loads of interesting stats from historical data too?. Check them out:

 

I'd take a last minute, 1-0 OG winner at this stage.

If we finish the weekend 6 pts clear of one of our top 6 rivals, we'll be laughing and will have built up some good momentum.

We would than have 4 very winnable games, Newcastle (a), Bournemouth (h), Cardiff (h) West Ham (a) until we face another test, Liverpool at home.

Imagine winning 6 on the spin up until the Liverpool games, we'd certainly be joint top if it happens and I think we can do it.

Yeah Newcastle away is never an easy one for us and neither is west ham. 

Far as this game goes Paul merson has predicted we win. So now am expecting a 0-0 draw or arsenal win lol.

Is it Saturday yet? This week is going so slow. 

1 hour ago, James Jackson said:

No doubt, we will beat Arsenal on Saturday. They didn't show any sign of a threat against City last weekend. Statistically speaking, Chelsea have a 70% chance of winning. I'm using a cool site that predicts a 3-0 win with great odds. Loads of interesting stats from historical data too. Check them out:

 

Who, where ?

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

Yeah Newcastle away is never an easy one for us and neither is west ham. 

Far as this game goes Paul merson has predicted we win. So now am? expecting a 0-0 draw or arsen?al win lol.

Tru, baby steps, I hope we beat Arsenal and we take it from there. We destroyed them in Dublin for the first 45mins and should have won if it wasnt for wasteful finishing and then they brought on their star players and snuck a late goal and win on penalties.

I cant see anyone in Arsenals midfield that will stick with Jorginho and stop us playing, that young fella, Gundouzi (sp) is an awful liability, he looks like Luiz/Ampadu but plays like a crippled Luiz at his very worst, if he plays, I've no doubt in my mind we'll walk through them.

Sadly you can bet your ass emery will field a a better team......they know they cant afford to lose another already and will be up for it. We just have to win, a must imo.

I hope he stick to the same team that started against City. That team is good, but having two lazy players in Aubameyang and Ozil made things easier for City. We also have ours in Morata, but if Hazard starts he will give us the edge.

We will win this one and Morata will score or have I just jinxed him no 2-0 come on you blues 

On 15/08/2018 at 12:24, robdog said:

actually I hopes he attacks because that will leave a gaping hole on the flank - he won't be able to recover to pick our wingers

I thought Bellerin was a gaping hole on the flank?

SSN is reporting that Cech will start vs Chelsea - a toss up between Monreal & Lichsteiner at LB atm - IMHO I want Lichsteiner to start - I am sure he will have issues at whoever Chelsea lines him up against

There will be a repeat of the game at the bridge in 2014, 6-0 to the blues! KTBFFH