Pizy

Arsenal just don't scare me. Obviously they have a decent little squad but I'm not sweating them like I was City last week. Sure, if we allow them to they'll punish us but we're stronger than they are in every area of the pitch. We should be dominating them in midfield and their defense is sluggish in the center and inexperienced at fullback. Unlike Galatasaray here we actually have a great DM and back four. Think we'll beat them comfortably if we play like we have in our previous two matches.

Schürrle was unlucky not to score a hattrick by all accounts I read last week. Doesn't bother me which of the two start to be honest.

He has transformed into Ashley Young in the eyes of some now.

Game's not played on paper obviously, but our lineup is in another universe than theirs. If our lads are up for it and handle business we should be winning this one comfortably.

Hmm, let's take a guess shall we? It'll probably look a like a Chelsea shirt with a Turkish Airlines logo on the front.Smartass.

We're a massive, worldwide club these days. I'm more surprised that other huge, globally famous brands weren't jumping at the chance to pay us loads and have their logo on our shirts.I mean Turkish Ailines? That's the best we can do?

Just heard the news that it's official. Can't say I'm pleased. Samsung has always been one of the cleanest, least offensive looking sponsor logos. This new one is a shirt ruiner in my opinion.

Suicidal for opponents to give him as much time and space as Villa did today. The way he knows how to really read a game and dictate the tempo is awesome to watch and something we haven't had in ages. Close to having another couple of assists today as well.

Schürrle is still infinitely more of a scoring threat than Willian. I'd rather we test the keeper as often as possible than just see our attacks fizzle out every time Willian shoots.

Looking like one of those games where we control it the whole way but switch off for one second and get punished for it. Think Schürrle would've at least put some of Willian's poor efforts on target. He's totally useless in front of goal. We NEED another goal here.

We need to be able to unleash Hazard against sides like Villa who should have no answer for a player as good as Eden is. Instead we sort of hinder his effectiveness straight away by having Azpi on his side who Villa doesn't even need to worry about going forward. I expect them to simply load up on Hazard and mark him out of the game. Luis needs to play in these games against smaller sides. You have to make them respect the fullback.

What does Filipe have to do to get a PL start? Everyone and their mother figured he'd be a nailed on first choice player upon his arrival and José himself even alluded to that. Way too good to be a cup or squad player.

Yippee. NBC are showing Man United v West Ham instead of the Chelsea game. Looks like I'm watching on my iPad.

Never thought I'd be saying this before the season, but we may actually miss Ramires for a little while here. Sounds like he'll be out for a couple of weeks. We definitely could've used him against Villa who will surely try to pack the midfield against us.

Delph will morph into a midfield great like he did last time we played them.

I fucking hate playing them. After looking like total trash against Arse watch them come out and outplay us at home. This is a classic Chelsea trap game. Everyone expecting us to win comfortably after the start to the season we've had, but I can already foresee us having one of those sluggish opening halves and allowing Villa to go ahead. Clean sheet and 3 points would be awesome as many of our rivals are playing tough matches where points may very well be dropped.

Really getting pissed off at these constant barbs from Pellegrini about us these past 2 seasons. For the second time now he's come out and said we play like a "small team" and that his side "played to win and Chelea defended with 10 men behind the ball for the whole game." Sorry we didn't bend over and let you fuck us like every other side does, you wrinkled, vampire looking cunt. Which side is top of the league? Which side have you yet to beat in the league? How many goals have we scored compared to your side with our "defensive tactics?"

I must say that I do agree with people about Drogba. He's spent. Past it. Sooner José realizes it the better. Only, ONLY use him when we're ahead by multiple goals and against poor opposition. Also, I hope this marks the start of us putting Luis in the team. Azpi and Iva were solid defensively, but Hazard was once more almost invisible for much of the game becasue the City defense weren't concerned with Azpi getting forward. They could mark Hazard out of the game with reletive ease. We need a fullback out there who forces the opponent to respect the overlap.

I'd have taken a point before the match. One of the most difficult grounds to go to and get anything. Onwards.

You and every other poster spewing shit like this can fuck right off.You want us to play naive, all out attacking football away to the champions like that idiot Wenger tries to do? What the fuck are you idiots expecting?

And it may get even worse for them next week! Their defense is already atrocious when their CBs are fit. Now Evans is injured and Blackett is suspended. LOLOLOLOL

WHAT AM I SEEING HERE!!!!!

Haven't been this nervous prior to a game for a while. We can set a serious tone for the rest of the season and make it extremely difficult for our rivals. They'd be under huge pressure this early in the season. If we win this we may see City dial it back a bit in the league and go all out in prioritizing the Champions League.

Could it really be possible that United's defense is WORSE than Liverpool's was!?

Di Maria's crossing is seriously fucking insane. Imagine Costa or Drogba in his prime up top with Di Maria out wide. Wouldn't even be fair.