Blue Armour

Time to rotate. Giroud, Azpi., CHO in. Maybe give Kai also a chance to regain match sharpness? Just need to do enough to secure qualification.

Tammy for sure deserves to start in the league on current form. But I hope Frank starts Giroud in some of the midweek games, especially in the one coming up again Rennes. You need keep squad members match fit and performance sharp, because you never know when you will need them.

No Frank, we do not release DVD's for being top of the table for a few minutes. There are other clubs in London that love to do that.

Tougher fixtures ahead no doubt, but after that Southampton draw the fans had laid down the gauntlet to Frank and his team, and they have delivered. 100% record in the matches that followed, with the best GD in the league, best attack & defense, despite a few banana skins en route. Possibly the best run that could be put together in preparation for the matches ahead.

So who do you think will partner Zouma as CB? I would like to see Tomori, but its most likely going to be Christensen or Rudiger.

Mount will be fine. On the plus side he's probably our fittest player who doesn't seem to have an injury proneness and the playing regularly and scoring for England will no doubt increase his confidence which will be good for us. When it comes to that aspect, he really is Lampard's "son"

Just for my understanding, why does Silva get pulled out of league games immediately following international break? Is it because of fitness/training concerns, or a covid related precaution?

I have a feeling we will drop the 3atb strategy against Spurs this time around. In fact, I thought we would have abandoned it (but didnt) when we played them in the league cup. Mourinho seems to expect it these days, and he countered by playing 3atb himself during the league cup. If our best back 4 is fully fit, I don't see a need to revert to a 3atb formation

Azpilicueta says no. Would sacrifice some attacking guile down the left in favor of defensive solidity. We have James and Ziyech on the other flank. Hope Lampard agrees. And hope Pulisic is also fit by some miracle

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8931393/Mourinho-names-time-XI-players-worked-EIGHT-former-Chelsea-stars-in.html Jose Mourinho names his all-time XI of players he has worked with - as EIGHT of his former Chelsea stars make the cut

Turbo Timo

Its just dumb. All the other major leagues in Europe have enforced the 5 sub rule. Plus the bigger teams have to contend with European fixtures and players going away on international duty.

Also to add to my previous post. Think its a matter of when, rather than if, they implement the 5 sub rule. When it happens, we ought to consider recalling one of Barkley or RLC back from loan.

Like Klopp/Pep said, its a lack of leadership from Richard Masters. Why is this topic even subject to a vote? They should just go ahead and enforce it.

I think Arteta learned more about football management from David Moyes when he played at Everton, rather than Pep. His team play more like the Everton of yesteryear, occasionally punching above their weight to upset strong sides :-D

After the United game, Ian Wright suggested that Arteta in charge of Man Utd would have turned them into title contenders

A gud ebening I guess?

Yeah apparently the PL is taking a stance: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/arsenal-and-tottenham-players-will-skip-denmark-matches-due-to-covid-19-travel-concerns/amp/ It beggars belief why FIFA wont at least arrange for safe venues for matches, instead of allowing players to fly wherever in defiance of lockdowns. Useless, fucking sham of an organization led by a Mussolini look alike.

Hate playing there, but thankfully no crowds! Hope we take full advantage.

BRILLIANT result... I fucking hate sides like Sheffield United Turn up their style when its time to face us and then fade away immediately in games afterwards. This time they were in a poor run of form coming into the game and tried to attack us right from the off. Furious when Goldrick or whatever his name is scored as well...Only 4 PL goals, and 3 against us!!

Mendy James Zouma Silva Chillwell Kante Ziyech. Mount Puli/CHO. Tammy/Oli. Werner

I miss the old design.

Just choose Stamford the lion. It's been a while since anyone has seen him anyway.

Also a thought... If/when Pulisic returns and Havertz is unavailable, would it be too farfetched to play Ziyech in the right side of the central midfield 3? I mean, he is not a traditional winger and likes to drift in to the center anyway. I guess the only concern would be about his defensive duties in midfield.

I told you to select someone who's no longer playing!