1 minute ago, PloKoon13 said:

There once was a man who regarded
The manager to be retarded
He wished we could laud
A c**t and a fraud
Thank God the meek are safeguarded

Have another drink.

PS. It was the cheesemakers anyway.

I don’t think it’s going as bad as some people think.

It’s probably abit naive to go for it from kick off because Arsenal will simply pick us off.

Rosenior is probably hoping we’ll nick a goal from somewhere while we’re staying solid at defence. We had better chances than them, if luck was on our side we could have been 1 - 0 up.

I don’t doubt we will start going for it in 2nd half but that also gives Arsenal bigger chances to score. It’s a knife edge decision really.

OK so the clear man of the match is @PloKoon13

4 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

You like this? It's ass. Really really sh*t. If a Maresca side is too scared, then I don't see how this is any different. So many times the players just refuse to play the ball forward and take the safe option and play backwards.

It’s a tough call. We go hung ho and get 6 goals or get torn apart. Who knows?

This way, one scrappy goal could get penalties, or just a 0-0 drawer. Who knows?

If we don’t win, he gets sh*t either way.

Seems that being " comfortable" when actually needing to win this game is something we are happy about?

I'm dreading that all the dicking around in our half is gonna end in a monumental f**k up . Arsenal actually look the more likely to score without even trying too hard .

Who knows though? If it works, fair play to Rosenior.

Is there extra time in the event we get one or does it go straight to penalties?

I don't think we've done that bad containing them it's just we lack the quality in attack.

Delap is not fit for purpose on the right and if you swap him for Estevao then you have someone who can make something out of nothing. It's only really Pedro right now that can do that.

I think if the plan is just more of this and hope to nick a goal I'll be disappointed.

It feels like we're waiting for the right moment to make changes and go for it, to me.

I mean there will be some who would take a 0-0 here and claim it as a moral victory.

I thought just before the whistle went for the first time we had began to pick passes through their defence.

Hopefully we saw more of this next half.

2 minutes ago, carrickblue said:

Is there extra time in the event we get one or does it go straight to penalties?

Yes. If aggregate scores are level at full time, there will be extra time and then potentially penalties.

34 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Always good to see you around Chippy.

Thanks mate,

Not sure I've got any more confidence after that half...who's that bright new right winger we've got...hopefully Estaveo gets the 2nd half

2 minutes ago, Snedger said:

It’s a tough call. We go hung ho and get 6 goals or get torn apart. Who knows?

This way, one scrappy goal could get penalties, or just a 0-0 drawer. Who knows?

If we don’t win, he gets sh*t either way.

I don't know.

0-0 or 6-0.

The young players would be less damaged by the draw. We need to get a late goal and see how it goes. If we score the crowd will get nervy and we might get a winner.

Arsenal must be delighted that Chelsea are "comfortable" !

Bombard their fecking Kepa Keeper, he's been even more " comfortable" than anyone.

Two things that wind me up

1- players praying on the pitch

2- the huddle just before kick off (they just had 15 mins chatting together)

To be honest, I’m ok with us not scoring yet. I’m watching it with a three week old baby in my arm. I have a free arm for my beer.

Every game, Arsenal are allowed to just throw players around unpunished.

ESTEVAO getting ready

1 minute ago, Snedger said:

To be honest, I’m ok with us not scoring yet. I’m watching it with a three week old baby in my arm. I have a free arm for my beer.

Congratulations Snedge!

(Balancing those two is some achievement)

Still fancy us to nick a goal

3 minutes ago, Snedger said:

To be honest, I’m ok with us not scoring yet. I’m watching it with a three week old baby in my arm. I have a free arm for my beer.

Lovely. Such a special time.

Cold Cole getting warmed up to... here we go, a little more progressive hopefully

they are allowed to stop our play without any consequences

Can someone punch Arteta in the face?

Noni so rubbish