Chaaay AFC Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 No Özil so he starts Iwobi. Incredible! I would any of the other three on the bench over fucking Iwobi. Not sure about three at the back either but we will see. Had some success with it against Chelsea so I can see why he has gone for it. Chelsea should have no excuses if they fail to win this one. I think we are there for the taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toony Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Chelsea 3-0 for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Cesc and Kante start, that means we will get destroyed in the midfield battle. Cesc is good as a playmaker and makes key assists but he has no presence in the midfield and players just run past him. Cahill gets his spot back even though Rudiger did so well in his absence. Hazard misses out again, can't wait for us to start the starting eleven this season. I don't mind anything in this selection apart from Kante / Cesc midfield which is proven that doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted September 17, 2017 Author Administrator Share Posted September 17, 2017 How is Sanchez not starting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaaay AFC Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 1 minute ago, Stan said: How is Sanchez not starting? Goal aside he was tragic on Thursday and played the full 90. I don't think he should be starting this one to be fair. Still don't think he is 100% in it for us still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 I don't see the big predictions coming our way, 3-0 and etc no way. If we win it will be closer than people expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaaay AFC Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 4 minutes ago, True Blue said: I don't see the big predictions coming our way, 3-0 and etc no way. If we win it will be closer than people expect. I think if Hazard was starting we would be in massive trouble. I think that's why Conte has gone with Fabregas for more creativity. If Bakayoko and Hazard were starting we would have no chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Just now, Chaaay AFC said: I think if Hazard was starting we would be in massive trouble. I think that's why Conte has gone with Fabregas for more creativity. If Bakayoko and Hazard were starting we would have no chance. Hazard is fit enough for the Internationals but not for the league, Bakayoko proved he could do a job. Our midfield will be heavily dominated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Just now, shut up said: Reverse jinx. Nobody is falling for your shit. No babes for real, Arsenal always step it up against us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted September 17, 2017 Author Administrator Share Posted September 17, 2017 1 minute ago, True Blue said: Hazard is fit enough for the Internationals but not for the league, Bakayoko proved he could do a job. Our midfield will be heavily dominated that was Belgium and Martinez's call apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Wow. Both clubs should feel heavily disappointed by the lineups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toony Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 13 minutes ago, True Blue said: I don't see the big predictions coming our way, 3-0 and etc no way. If we win it will be closer than people expect. More to do with Arsenal than you, looked really poor away to Liverpool and I don't really see any reason why that would change today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, Stan said: that was Belgium and Martinez's call apparently. Started against Gibraltar and came on against Greece. Conte confirmed he arranged with Martinez for the minutes he played. If he was fit for both and rested against Qarabag for most of the match why can't he start today? Maybe he wants him as an impact player later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Just now, True Blue said: Started against Gibraltar and came on against Greece. Conte confirmed he arranged with Martinez for the minutes he played. If he was fit for both and rested against Qarabag for most of the match why can't he start today? Maybe he wants him as an impact player later on. I'm more baffled with the Cesc+Kante partnership and Cahill walking back into the starting XI. My excitement just died Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Just now, Cicero said: I'm more baffled with the Cesc+Kante partnership and Cahill walking back into the starting XI. My excitement just died Yes i was on about it on the previous page. Don't mind Cahill but the midfield duo proved to be a disaster in many games before. I wish i eat my words at FT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaaay AFC Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Morata is superb. Incredible first touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 For fucks sake... not going to get a clearer opportunity than that this half... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 We take that second or two too long on the ball sometimes and it knackers our forward momentum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 We have been dreadful this half. Morata isolated due to how shit Pedro and Willian are. Arsenal having a field day in the middle due to, wait for it you'll never guess, how atrocious Kante and Cesc are together in a two man midfield. Change it up Conte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Cicero said: We have been dreadful this half. Morata isolated due to how shit Pedro and Willian are. Arsenal having a field day in the middle due to, wait for it you'll never guess, how atrocious Kante and Cesc are together in a two man midfield. Change it up Conte Agreed... we have had a dire first half all round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Chelsea have played the slightly better football in the first half... There was a point earlier on where their football was considerably of better quality. But throughout we've had the better chances with more direct football. We're performing a lot better than we did away to Liverpool. I don't know if this is because Chelsea are playing substandard football on what they can offer or if they're goal drunk from midweek... But this is our chance and the only thing I'm scared of is what Conte may think up at half time because tactically we won't differ in the second period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaaay AFC Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Decent first half for us, Ramsey or Lacazette had to score there though. Iwobi has been solid to be fair to him, but we lack real goal threat with him and Welbeck in the front three. Nice to see how solid we were defensively so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carefreeluke Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 I'm away busy in Spain at the moment so haven't kept up with the press conferences etc so don't know if I'm missing some info but what a poor team selection from Conte. No three man midfield? We're doing that thing again where we're giving Xhaka the freedom to do what he wants, he literally has about 15 mins on the ball each time but luckily his distribution has been dreadful so far, we can't continue to let that happen. Cahill and Alonso need to tighten up on the left as it's 2-3 times now Arsenal have got in on that side and looked dangerous. If that chance we had could have fallen to anyone I would have chosen Pedro but he dwelled on it too long. Willian is doing that thing again where he's losing the ball and his battles every time. Cahill looks even more anxious on the ball than usual and like a lot of teams do Arsenal are letting him have it. Football is about small details at times which can make a big difference. Sick of these type of footballers we produce in this country. We need to up it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6666 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Good half and we should be ahead but we're not which probably means we'll get fucked in the ass in the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaaay AFC Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 It's good to actually have 11 committed players on the pitch. Haven't totally missed Özil and Sanchez first half, but we will have to see how the cope in the second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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