Arsenal vs Drogba - 27/12/10 Sky Sports 1 - 8pm KO

flahavaj · 27-12-2010 9:47pm

Nice one Song.

OPENROAD · 27-12-2010 9:48pm

phew

everdead.ie · 27-12-2010 9:48pm

Tom_Brady wrote: »

That'll do

Would a draw not be best?

keano_afc · 27-12-2010 9:48pm

ONE SONG!!! WE'VE ONLY GOT ONE SONG. WE'VE ONLY GOT ONE SONG

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 27-12-2010 9:48pm

Well deserved goal, hopefully Chelsea will attack a bit now in the second half.

greendom · 27-12-2010 9:48pm

Fantastic - brilliant timing and well deserved

flahavaj · 27-12-2010 9:49pm

everdead.ie wrote: »

Would a draw not be best?

Slightly better, but Chelsea are still the main challengers. Anyone that finishes above them will be champions.

steelcityblues · 27-12-2010 9:49pm

Positive football 1 - Negative Football 0

Ordinary man · 27-12-2010 9:49pm

Arsenal would want to sub van persie, he's been rubbish and chelsea are there for the taking

Peyton Manning · 27-12-2010 9:50pm

everdead.ie wrote: »

Would a draw not be best?

As I said in the OP, my order of preference is Draw, Arsenal, Chelsea. Didn't think this was ever going to be goalless, so an Arsenal goal will do.

The 6 pointers between United/Arsenal and United/Chelsea at the end of the season often have a huge say in where the title goes, and I'm far more confident in United's ability to beat Arsenal than I am in our ability to beat Chelsea.

Raskolnikov · 27-12-2010 9:51pm

What has happened to this Chelsea team?

MGMTea · 27-12-2010 9:51pm

Raskolnikov wrote: »

What has happened to this Chelsea team?

Ray Wilkins me thinks

mailburner · 27-12-2010 9:54pm

MGMTea wrote: »

Arsenal tease so much nice build up always but never finish it off

:pac:

MGMTea · 27-12-2010 9:54pm

mailburner wrote: »

:pac:

heh, bad timing eh ?

flahavaj · 27-12-2010 9:55pm

MGMTea wrote: »

heh, bad timing eh ?

Say it again.:pac:

IamtheWalrus · 27-12-2010 9:56pm

MGMTea wrote: »

Ray Wilkins me thinks

Ray Wilkins me ass.

flahavaj · 27-12-2010 9:58pm

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Ray Wilkins me ass.

I don't think Wilkins' absence is directly causing this drop in form, but his dismissal is symptomatic of something bigger not quite being right at Chelsea.

everdead.ie · 27-12-2010 9:58pm

You know if they loose today and Wednesday Bolton would go ahead of them :eek:

OPENROAD · 27-12-2010 9:58pm

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Ray Wilkins me ass.

Have to say I like Wilkins

cson · 27-12-2010 9:59pm

Ordinary man wrote: »

Arsenal would want to sub van persie, he's been rubbish and chelsea are there for the taking

Strangely I'm in agreement.

RVP has been piss.

Arshavin not playing either thank ****. He'll do for coming on against Ashley; see if he can get him another yellow.

Plus, as much as I hate the ****er he is along with Evra [another ****er I hate] the best in the business in his position. We're poorer for letting him go, definitely got the wrong end of that Cole for Gallas+£5m deal.

Gonzovision · 27-12-2010 10:00pm

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Ray Wilkins me ass.

What ye talking about. Wilkins sacking is a huge factor. All ye have to do is look at Ancelotti's and Emenalo's body language on the side lines, and the fact that he holds all his discussions with Paul Clement.

cson · 27-12-2010 10:01pm

flahavaj wrote: »

I don't think Wilkins' absence is directly causing this drop in form, but his dismissal is symptomatic of something bigger not quite being right at Chelsea.

What it proves I think is that this isn't Football Manager; you can't go sacking and buying at your own whim and expect it to all come together at the click of a finger. There are people and traditions at clubs that will long outlive the money that may be thrown at them.

NeoKubrick · 27-12-2010 10:02pm

If Arsenal don't put this team to the sword, then Wenger has to spend in the transfer window.

That first half demonstrates how Van Persie encourages Arsenal to play how they ought to: through the middle and to feet. Cole is rattled by Walcott and he is one good turn-and-touch by Walcott away from taking an early bath. It's just as interesting to see how Chelsea will chase a game against Arsenal as it will to see how Arsenal will close the match out in the second half.

From a spectator point-of-view, at least, it will be interesting, now.

flahavaj · 27-12-2010 10:03pm

cson wrote: »

What it proves I think is that this isn't Football Manager; you can't go sacking and buying at your own whim and expect it to all come together at the click of a finger. There are people and traditions at clubs that will long outlive the money that may be thrown at them.

You can't say anything good or bad to anyone in Football Manager 2011 or they'll throw a transfer request at you.:pac:

IamtheWalrus · 27-12-2010 10:04pm

gonzovision wrote: »

What ye talking about. Wilkins sacking is a huge factor. All ye have to do is look am,at Ancelotti's and Emenalo's body language on the side lines, and the fact that he holds all his discussions with Paul Clement.

Listening to Wilkins as a pundit I can't help thinking he's a bluffer. I could be, an most likely am, wrong.

everdead.ie · 27-12-2010 10:05pm

NeoKubrick wrote: »

If Arsenal don't put this team to the sword, then Wenger has to spend in the transfer window.

That first half demonstrates how Van Persie encourages Arsenal to play how they ought to: through the middle and to feet. Cole is rattled by Walcott and he is one good turn-and-touch by Walcott away from taking an early bath. It's just as interesting to see how Chelsea will chase a game against Arsenal as it will to see how Arsenal will close the match out in the second half.

From a spectator point-of-view, at least, it will be interesting, now.

Cole won't be sent off should of gone last week but didnt refs afraid to send certain players off.

Gonzovision · 27-12-2010 10:06pm

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Listening to Wilkins as a pundit I can't help thinking he's a bluffer. I could be, an most likely am, wrong.

All pundits are bluffers. Thats got nothing to do with his role at the club.

cson · 27-12-2010 10:06pm

NeoKubrick wrote: »

If Arsenal don't put this team to the sword, then Wenger has to spend in the transfer window.

That first half demonstrates how Van Persie encourages Arsenal to play how they ought to: through the middle and to feet. Cole is rattled by Walcott and he is one good turn-and-touch by Walcott away from taking an early bath. It's just as interesting to see how Chelsea will chase a game against Arsenal as it will to see how Arsenal will close the match out in the second half.

From a spectator point-of-view, at least, it will be interesting, now.

With the greatest respect; saying he needs to spend in the transfer market based on the result of one game is absolute bollocks. I agree he needs to spend; but only if he's buying a game changer who can go straight into the first team [Eden Hazard, I ave my eyes on you] and not someone with potential. We have enough of those.

On topic :pac:

I will be pleasantly surprised if we go on to win this. That's just Arsenal for you.