2 minutes ago, charierre said:

He was within 500m down wind of you

Asda cold & flu tablets with a couple of ales gives you a nice little buzz, I can’t sing, breath or move but I feel amazing. 

4 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

I didn’t notice Pulisic wasn’t on the bench, are we having a mini injury crisis?

Hamstring twinge apparently - left out as a precaution.

Also I can't make head nor tail of the Arsenal lineup:

 

Having had a look at their last two lineups, it seems as if Saka has been playing as a left-back, with Aubameyang wide left (4-2-3-1):

 

--------------------------------Leno

Maitland-Niles----Chambers-----Luiz------Saka

----------------------Torreira-------Guendouzi

----------Nelson------------Ozil-----------Aubameyang

-----------------------------Lacazette

 

 

7 minutes ago, charierre said:

I think you answered your own question there. Alonso is good in a 5, Emerson isn't ( not that he is any good in a 4)

Against Spurs we at least had unpredictability on our side

Ok. But with Alonso out, doesn’t Emerson have to play, especially with James also out meaning we can’t do the Azpi on the left thing that I once thought a good idea but turned out not to be?

It's going to be a rollercoaster of a game. Idk who Lamptey is but I hope he's a Lampard clone.

Jokes aside. We should always put one over the gooners. 

Does Lamps not rate the Kova, Jorginho pairing anymore?

That bench is depressing not going to lie. Can’t see where a goal would come from if we needed one.

Also it appears as if we have one of these strange suction fish on the bench:

 

Should be enough to scare Ozil off the ball if nothing else...

Ok. But with Alonso out, doesn’t Emerson have to play, especially with James also out meaning we can’t do the Azpi on the left thing that I once thought a good idea but turned out not to be?

I think he should have reverted to four at the back.

1 minute ago, Deino said:

It's going to be a rollercoaster of a game. Idk who Lamptey is but I hope he's a Lampard clone.

Jokes aside. We should always put one over the gooners. 

Pacey wingback. Lots of potential and energy to burn. A bit small at present 

 

1 minute ago, loz said:

5 minutes ago, Dean said:

Ok. But with Alonso out, doesn’t Emerson have to play, especially with James also out meaning we can’t do the Azpi on the left thing that I once thought a good idea but turned out not to be?

I think he should have reverted to four at the back.

Fair enough. 

18 minutes ago, Oli said:

Are pulisic and alonso injured? Alonso was immense against the spuds and was a big part of our attacking play. Also feel a bit bad for christensen seeing as we have 4 defenders yet he isnt being rotated in. We dont seem to keep any clean sheets no matter who we play in there. Other than that i like the lineup. 

Maybe an unpopular opinion but i wouldnt mind batsman starting a few games..hes always a threat, but then again maybe not arsenal away.

Bats really? I read a stat recently that he hasn’t had a shot/shot on target in his last 5 sub appearances or something. And he is naff when he starts. He needs to be shipped on to Palace or something surely 

7 minutes ago, rtwelch said:

Does Lamps not rate the Kova, Jorginho pairing anymore?

That bench is depressing not going to lie. Can’t see where a goal would come from if we needed one.

Iam sure Luiz will chip in if needed

Match day,step forward Jekyl,stay away Hyde ....UP THE CHELS !

 

6 minutes ago, loz said:

10 minutes ago, Dean said:

Ok. But with Alonso out, doesn’t Emerson have to play, especially with James also out meaning we can’t do the Azpi on the left thing that I once thought a good idea but turned out not to be?

I think he should have reverted to four at the back.

Oh dear. I was undecided but Carragher just said 3 at the back was a good idea, so you’re probably right Loz.

Edited December 29, 20196 yr by Dean

Let's hope we hit the ground running today, and play at high tempo from the off ... hopefully someone in the dressing room has had a good shouting session, given out a few face slaps, and they've all head butted a few lockers to get the adrenalin flowing ...

Don't know what to expect, but hoping for a memorable win today.

COME ON CHELSEA!

First sh*t cross from Dave LOL ... after Emerson bottled putting a ball in from the other side ...

Emerson already frustrates

Looking shaky from the start

Very sloppy start by us

So far Arsenal looks a better setup and we are not in a good form. Let's hope they don't have shooting boots on. Worrying so far.

Why can’t we keep the ball? This doesn’t work without Alonzo, Emerson doesn’t offer much at all 

It's a mess trying to play out of the back right now and was the other day too.  

Look at how Arsenal press. That is why we can't play with the ball. So far Arteta looks a tactician. They have the quality to play us.

FFS

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