Arsenal vs Chelsea

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Arsenal versus Chelsea



Saturday 18 April 2009, FA Cup Semi Final, Wembley, 17:15 KO

Chelsea face Arsenal at Wembley in a crucial FA Cup semi final encounter.

After coming from behind to seal a famous 1-2 win at Stamford Bridge earlier in the season, Arsenal's form was been exceptional over recent weeks and the North London side have since almost certainly earned Champions League football next season by opening an 8 point lead over Aston Villa. But under Guus Hiddink, Chelsea are a different proposition...

Can the Blues avenge their defeat by booking a place in the FA Cup final?

Match chat here

[Shane 2,275]

COME ON YOU BLUES!

[Laylabelle 9,292]

Bloody pissed off!!Whose idea was it to give Sentanta the FA Cup?!

Still erm a 1-0 win either way reckon,slim win ...hopfully for us....ahhh down the pub first time ever lol hope dont jynx it eeeek

[chrismada9 1,948]

Chelsea just finished a pulsating football match 4-4 with Liverpool, and now we have to play Arsenal at Wembley

It doesn't get any easier does it??

[bombayblue™ 55]

Chelsea just finished a pulsating football match 4-4 with Liverpool, and now we have to play Arsenal at Wembley

It doesn't get any easier does it??

Well we have a day more to rest than arsenal and their tie hangs in the balance too

[Ollie 4,400]

Bloody pissed off!!Whose idea was it to give Sentanta the FA Cup?!

Still erm a 1-0 win either way reckon,slim win ...hopfully for us....ahhh down the pub first time ever lol hope dont jynx it eeeek

lol watching football down the pub is awesome i had to sit through that 4-4 just now and i loved it (even tho i swear i died 4 times). Its great

[Cameron 30]

Anyway in Block 127?

[SystemBlueBob 0]

I am a little worried we may not be as completely focused as we need to be

Winning such an emotional, hard-fought game can be tough to come back to

[Ollie 4,400]

I think the players will be relaxed in this game tbh. Specially that the awful defending ended up counting for nothing and the liverpool games are out of the way. The last 2 games have been close nightmares and a game at wembley in an FA Cup semi should add more motivation to put the defending of the previous week behind us. Another huge game against the 1 team i hate more than anyone else ever. I hope we just play it cool, keep it tight at the back and over power them. They have a tough match tonight and hopefully Villarreal will take them all the way. I'm confident about Saturday and i can't wait for the game now.

Time to sort things out boys!

Edited April 15, 2009 by OllieCFC

[BlueLion. 21,491]

They have got a tough match tonight which I can see going to extra time, potentially. Either way, we'll have a day's extra rest and Arsenal have a few injuries at the back, including Almunia, Gallas and Clichy. Coupled with the momentum gathered from the euphoric celebrations last night, it should give us the confidence to go to Wembley, get an early goal and keep the lead for once

[Kez 2,727]

Bloody pissed off!!Whose idea was it to give Sentanta the FA Cup?!

And fucking ITV! BBC shoulda kept the rights

[Ryan C™ 0]

I think Arsenal might just narrowly win this match but do believe it will be a close contest. We have a lot of injury worries but managed well against Villarreal and have kept a good run of form lately. Slightly confident we might be able to get a 1-0 or 2-1 victory here.

[diskoviolente 425]

Arsenals midfield doesn´t look very strong at times.

I can see Essien going through them like a train

They were good but not outstanding against Villareal

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I think Arsenal might just narrowly win this match but do believe it will be a close contest. We have a lot of injury worries but managed well against Villarreal and have kept a good run of form lately. Slightly confident we might be able to get a 1-0 or 2-1 victory here.

Hello there Ryan, got the email I see

[SystemBlueBob 0]

I wouldn't be shocked to see us win 2-0, 3-0

We seem to be locked in and I am not really worried about our D as the last game really was an emotional high for both teams that saw a little too much scoring

[Shane 2,275]

We'll beat them 3-2

[the wes 7,212]

Arsenal have nightmare's about Drogba all the time

[ChelseaFCPaul1 0]

We Will Win :thumbsup:

Score wise who really knows?

Theres know excuse really because after our game against Liverpool, We seemed fine to stay out until half five in the morning getting wasted.. Anyway i hope we beat them and avenge our 2 - 1 defeat, haha.. C'MON YOU BLUES

Chelsea, Chelsea, CHESLEA