I'd take nil nil at half time.

Chance of a long throw, but we just go backwards

Why is Delap the one putting in crosses

Just now, JM7 said:

We have mostly been solid. Staying in the game

Dont give Arsenal any set pieces and avoid own goals and they’re screwed.

Why is Delap playing on the wing ffs

Like it or not, they are the better team and they’re at home with a goal advantage.

I think we’ve done ok so far. I feared we’d be two down and out by now.

Who're throwing balls on the pitch, you're winning! f**k them arse nonce

Are we the most negative top team in European football ?

2 minutes ago, JM7 said:

We have mostly been solid. Staying in the game

If we had a lead to protect from the first leg that approach might work better. But we are going to need to take more risks as the game progresses.

All very passive and safe so far.. playing as if we are protecting a 2 goal lead ... I suppose if Arsenal score we might start going for it ?!?!

We should be lashing long range shots at old Spaghetti arms Kepa

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Why were the Arsenal fans cheering because there was another ball on the pitch. Speds.

Attacking through Cucurella Jesus wept

1 minute ago, chelseablueboy said:

Are we the most negative top team in European football ?

That's Arsenal

There once was a man named Acheampong
His wait for a start was rather long
We played three at the back
And still we did lack
Just one centre-back who's on song

I hope we beat them with the most scrappy defected set piece. Taste of their own medicine

26 minutes ago, fun2sh said:

one retard manager goes but another retard manager comes in ...story of Chelsea in fat Boehly era !!!😠

Is "retard" the mots du jour? Makes me pine for "fraud c**t"

It's always foul against them

1 minute ago, forbzy said:

If we had a lead to protect from the first leg that approach might work better. But we are going to need to take more risks as the game progresses.

I think the plan is to do the risks taking in the second half

This ref really just wants to pick up a paycheck and have Arsenal win.

4 minutes ago, chelseablueboy said:

Are we the most negative top team in European football ?

We’re a top team??

I like it though. Maresca would have been too scared to do anything. He was always rubbish in big games.

I think we’ve got a goal in us.

That sh*t needed to be on the floor to skid off the turf….decent effort though

Caicedo is more annoying than The Roadrunner, such an amazing player.

OK we're still in the tie, good half fir us

Well I guess we were solid and based on what lr said this was his plan. Presumably to bring on palmer and estevao second half?