Administrator Stan Posted January 17, 2019 Administrator Posted January 17, 2019 Kick-off 17.30 Live on BT Sport VS Head to Head Chelsea 3-2 Arsenal Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea (Friendly) Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea (EFL Cup) Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal (EFL Cup) Arsenal 2-2 Chelsea Recent Form Arsenal - LWWLD Chelsea - WLWDL
Cicero Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 False 9 works better against opposition that will most likely not sit back, which is the route we are going to take. Want Odoi to start but Willian waved his magic wand last week and has earned him more starting time. Kepa Dave---Rudiger---Luiz---Alonso Jorginho Kante----Barkley Pedro----------------Willian Hazard
Administrator Stan Posted January 17, 2019 Author Administrator Posted January 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, Cicero said: Willian waved his magic wand last week anything to impress the boss and get a start eh
True Blue Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 False nine again with the system the results were mostly positive, not much the performance. I think we will draw at best everything but a defeat would do for me.
Cicero Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, Stan said: anything to impress the boss and get a start eh Typical Willian to only show up Jan-Feb. I remember when he did well against Barca and everyone called us crazy for slating him. Another note, in the 5 years he's been here, he's done fuck all against Arsenal. Odoi had played 60 minutes against Arsenal in preseason, and skinned Bellerin alive.
6666 Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 Can't see us winning this. A draw wouldn't be impossible but that really wouldn't do much for our slight top 4 hopes.
Administrator Stan Posted January 19, 2019 Author Administrator Posted January 19, 2019 Strong start from Arsenal. Causing Chelsea to be a bit reckless and clumsy with the ball. Aubameyang should be scoring from the cross that Lacazette provided.
Administrator Stan Posted January 19, 2019 Author Administrator Posted January 19, 2019 Kepa Straight at him, mind.
Administrator Stan Posted January 19, 2019 Author Administrator Posted January 19, 2019 That is fantastic from Lacazette. Brilliant touch, takes it past the defender and scores from an acute angle. Lovely goal. Fully deserved for Arsenal, as well.
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted January 19, 2019 Subscriber Posted January 19, 2019 I mean that's a great finish but what is going on with this Chelsea side? Standing looking at each other hands on hips as if they're already out of ideas.
Cicero Posted January 19, 2019 Posted January 19, 2019 Spurs 3-0 all over again. Only one team looking up for it. Embarrassing.
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted January 19, 2019 Subscriber Posted January 19, 2019 I quite like Sarri and there's obviously some merit in what he's trying to achieve at Chelsea but regardless of tactics, system, philosophy, whatever, I don't see how it's viable to start games with a midfield three of players who simply don't score goals. Alonso is the most offensive player outside of Chelsea's front three, which has an element of rag-tag about it itself between Willian's inconsistency, Pedro's advancing years and Hazard's unfamiliar role. The team is unbalanced and frankly, broken to the point that they'd even be better with Morata or Giroud in the side. I know Morata misses an absurd number of chances but at least when he plays, Chelsea create those chances? It doesn't have to be him but surely just getting a striker up front would help the rest of the team.
Administrator Stan Posted January 19, 2019 Author Administrator Posted January 19, 2019 Good effort from Aubameyang there. Overhead kick just fading away past the post.
Administrator Stan Posted January 19, 2019 Author Administrator Posted January 19, 2019 2-0! Koscielny just about heads in from a free-kick. Looked like it came off his shoulder as he headed it.
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted January 19, 2019 Subscriber Posted January 19, 2019 Fortuitous finish but deserved for Arsenal.
Administrator Stan Posted January 19, 2019 Author Administrator Posted January 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, shut up said: best 1st half we have had this season. Important to not concede there too. Cheers Jeff.
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted January 19, 2019 Subscriber Posted January 19, 2019 A new manager replacing a predecessor who had been a dead man walking for months and knew his number was up, brought in to make significant long term changes to the club, primarily to the style of play, appeared to make a great start but now suffering a prolonged and increasingly worrying dip in form. Supposed to be rich but keeping things low key in the transfer market, summer signings who initially looked great but now look shit, no recognised striker besides last year's January signing who did well for a bit but now just doesn't fit, so instead they're forced to play their best attacking asset up front instead of his natural left sided position, and it just doesn't really work. Ponderous on the ball, look like they're not really up for it and painfully suffering from a lack of a focal point up top, nothing on the bench worth calling on and a general lack of depth which really shouldn't be the case. Down to the blue shirts and even the fluorescent green goalkeeper kit, Chelsea are literally us with better players. The resemblance is uncanny.
Cicero Posted January 19, 2019 Posted January 19, 2019 Gutless. Predictable. Lethargic. No ideas. Same old same old really. We've had a full week off, so the lack of urgency compared to the opposition is simply put unacceptable. Poor. So just very poor all around.
Guest Posted January 19, 2019 Posted January 19, 2019 Best first half I have seen since Napoli 4 years ago.
Cicero Posted January 19, 2019 Posted January 19, 2019 Can we, for the love of fuck, put on a striker?
Chaaay AFC Posted January 19, 2019 Posted January 19, 2019 Koscielny has been monstrous today, can't believe he has found this sort of level again. Massive performance.
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