Chelsea vs. Arsenal Match Thread (Pride & Glory)

Frisbee

Chelsea vs. Arsenal, KO 4.00p.m.



This is a big one, and will cap off the second half of a dynamite double bill of football today.
If Chelsea can win today it will push them 13 points ahead of Arsenal, and almost surely end the Gunners hope's of a title bid this season.
If Arsenal can win they reduce the gap to seven and will regain third spot from Villa.
This is a big game for both teams and I'm sure won't be taken lightly.

Arsenal should also be boosted by the possible return of Adebayor, Sagna and Nasri from injury.

Chelsea still have Joe Cole and Alex on the injury list.;)

Pepe LeFrits

We always get battered at the Bridge these days so it is hard to envisage an Arsenal win. A draw would be a good result.

RasTa

C'mon the Arse, if you lose this then your seasons over and I hope Wegner gets that message into his players.

Wreck

Arsenal really need to win to have any hope of challenging for the league, but I think a draw it the best we can expect. Not solid enough in defence to keep a clean sheet, and not clinical enough in front of goal to put away the chances, I'm quite fearful that we might get thumped today.

Frisbee

Big build up by Sky there with all the Pride and Glory jazz...

PHB

Come on Arsenal

Frisbee

A win for us here, and City beat United and suddenly we're in third...
Seven points behind yes, but I'll go to bed a very happy fan tonight if we're in third...

jesus_thats_gre

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

We always get battered at the Bridge these days so it is hard to envisage an Arsenal win. A draw would be a good result.

For these reasons alone, I think Arsenal are going to get a result.

Gonzovision

Chelsea need to win today. we need to be taking more points from the big teams.

Galvasean

In Arsenal's current form they could be seriously embarrassed today.

4-1 Chelsea. (Gallas to score at both ends)

Frisbee

If we have the three lads back the team I'd like to see is:

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Almunia

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Sagna---Djourou---Gallas---Clichy

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Song

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?Ramsey?---Fab----Denilson--Nasri

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Ade

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If eboue is fit then him in instead of Ramsey on the right.

Instead we'll prob have RVP up front with Ade instead of Song in midfield.

Galvasean

Frisbee wrote: »

Instead we'll prob have RVP up front with Ade instead of Song in midfield.

I'd rather that. Hate the one man up front job.

Frisbee

Galvasean wrote: »

I'd rather that. Hate the one man up front job.

Not it's biggest fan myself, especially with diaby to be there for going forward, but playing an anchorman would really help the defence today.

I really don't want Silvestre to play, Anelka will eat him for breakfast if he does...

jesus_thats_gre

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

For these reasons alone, I think Arsenal are going to get a result.

Actually, who is injured for Arsenal?

Beau x1

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

Actually, who is injured for Arsenal?

Eboue, Rosicky, Eduardo, Toure, Walcott all definitely out for today.

Not so sure about the condition of Diaby, Sagna, Nasri & Adebayor, though.

Frisbee

Beau x1 wrote: »

Eboue, Rosicky, Eduardo, Toure, Walcott all definitely out for today.

Not so sure about the condition of Diaby, Sagna, Nasri & Adebayor, though.

Sagna, Nasri and Ade should be back.
Diaby is definitely out

Beau x1

Great stuff, we're definitely in with a chance for this game then with a bit of luck.

Frisbee

Almunia
Sagna
Djourou
Gallas
Clichy
Denilson
Song
Fab
Nasri
RVP
Ade

Beau x1

Looks like a strong squad imo.

PHB

Should be a good game, gona be fantastic.

Frisbee

I'm getting nervous already. Glad I'm not in the pub for this one..

Gonzovision

Cech
Bosingwa
Ivanovic
Terry
Cole
Mikel
Kalou
Ballack
Lampard
Deco
Anelka

We really should be up for this game
Big test for Ivanovic

PHB

No Carvalho makes Chelsea's defence three times worse. Adebayour is always mentioned by United defenders as the toughest striker to play against. Gona be a big bloody test.

eZe^

Arsenal lack width with that team tbh, they are going to try and play through Chelsea and try to score that perfect goal all game. 0-0 draw.

Chong

I am going for Le Arse.

Frisbee

Andy Gray was sitting beside Redknapp earlier.
He's gone now.
Please please pleeeeeease don't let him be commentating...

Chong

Frisbee wrote: »

Andy Gray was sitting beside Redknapp earlier.
He's gone now.
Please please pleeeeeease don't let him be commentating...

Of course he is Laura, thats why he is there.

eZe^

Frisbee wrote: »

Andy Gray was sitting beside Redknapp earlier.
He's gone now.
Please please pleeeeeease don't let him be commentating...

Naive Laura, of course he is commentating...

Frisbee

Cruijff wrote: »

Of course he is Laura, thats why he is there.

eZe^ wrote: »

Naive Laura, of course he is commentating...

I CAN HOPE!!!

Chong

Frisbee wrote: »

I CAN HOPE!!!

It will be him and Taylor

Chong

I love Scolari you know, top guy , pity he manages Chelsea.

Frisbee

Cruijff wrote: »

It will be him and Taylor

May aswell mute the telly now...

ShoulderChip

any stream?

Frisbee

In less than 34 seconds Denilson touched the ball 3 times, and gave it straight to a Chelski player 3 times.

Just an observation

Chong

Frisbee wrote: »

In less than 34 seconds Denilson touched the ball 3 times, and gave it straight to a Chelski player 3 times.

Just an observation

Jebus Laura, give it chance , dont be so pessimistic.

Frisbee

Nerves are getting to me...

Beau x1

Aggh this is looking worrying..

tony1kenobi

ShoulderChip wrote: »

any stream?

http://www.iraqgoals.com/en/ch1.html

ntlbell

looks like this ref went to the same school as webb nothing wrong with that at all

Frisbee

So close Willy G!

ntlbell

gallas so close

Beau x1

Well, Fab said they wouldn't be coming to this game to defend and it looks like he was right.

Beau x1

Arsenal are definitely settling in now though at least, would love to see Gallas or Fab hit one in.

Raskolnikov

I get a feeling that the unthinkable might happen here. Chelsea could lose another home game :eek:

Beau x1

**** sake, free kick.

Frisbee

Good man Ade, you massive b*****d

Beau x1

**** sake, own goal Djourou.

Frisbee

OG Djourou...

Chong

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Raskolnikov

Djorou og.

Sherifu

Almunia started that goal.