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[Kieran. 6,317]

Arsenal FC vs Chelsea FC

PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION

Saturday 21 April 2012

Premier League

Emirates Stadium - 1245 KO

[Kieran. 6,317]

Do we rest players? If so, who?

One eye must be kept on Tuesday. Barcelona has to play Real Madrid before the match vs. us.

[RollingPapers 194]

The next game is the best time to face Barcelona. They have El Classico this weekend the biggest game in La Ligua. Two team that really hate each other, they will be really tired after facing a strong Real Madrid. It will be a great time to park the bus at their home. If we can score 1 goal on the counter we will be safe!

We can rest the important players for this match and save them for Tuesday

[capriccioso 2,545]

Drogba must play. It's Arsenal, who go all to pieces just at the very mention of the name Didier. Even if we're talking about Didier Deschamps

[yum 15]

This is a huge game.

Cech

Bosingwa-Cahill-Terry-Cole

Essien-Mikel-Meireles

Kalou-Torres-Mata

Still a strong lineup, but we can rest Ramires, Lampard, and Drogba. I want those three fresh for Tuesday. I don't know if we should start Mata on Tuesday, don't think he'd play a big role.

EDIT: Dang I forgot Drogba kills Arsenal. Drogba to come on in second half.

[Kieran. 6,317]

------------Cech------------

Bos--Cahill--Terry--Bertrand*

-------Essien--Meireles----

Sturridge--Mata------Kalou

------------Torres-----------

*if fit

[warnie_666 1,081]

----------Cech-------------

Bos---Cahill--Terry----Bertand

--------Essien--Meireles-------------

Sturridge-----Mata------Kalou

---------------Torres-------------

Sub: Lampard, Drogba, Ramirez, Ferriera, Hilario, Malouda,

[capriccioso 2,545]

Ramires can play. He never tires. Mata is a definite no. Perhaps we can risk Sturridge on the wing.

[Ramzi 233]

This game comes down to what our priorities are, do we go all out for CL?? Or go for top 4??

[FranklyFrank 103]

Cech

Bos--Cahill-Terry--Cole/Bertrand

Mikel--Essien

Sturr--Meireles--Kalou

Drogba/Torres

/ = either one

[Spike 12,049]

Confidence at all time high for Chelsea.

Confidence at all time low for Arsenal.

Get stuck in lads. Gooners can rub a fat one.

[capriccioso 2,545]

4-2, I reckon, Drogba x 3 and then one from Kalou.

van Persie to score 2 meaningless consolation goals after the 80th minute.

Arsenal are tragic.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

----------------------Cech------------------

---Bos-----Cahill----Terry--------Bertrand (if Fit)

-------------Essien--------Mikel------------

---Sturridge------Mata---------Kalou---

--------------------Torres------------------

Tough lineup to choose for RDM, considering the 2nd Leg at Camp Nou is very much alive. Mata is a difficult one IMO, do we play him against Le Arse? I have a feeling Mata may not be in the team for the 2nd leg against Farca. He didn't have a big impact and we could go with a more physical player as we're going to Park the Bus big time there. Plus the first leg showed that we actaully didn't need a Mata type player. We were very effective in the long balls to Drogba. So IMO we don't HAVE to play Mata in the 2nd Leg and can Play him against Arsenal. Sturridge can playin this game, we won't have to defend as much as we did against Barca, Danny's speed and trickery will be great here.

Rest Lampard, Drogba, Ramires, Cole, Meireles. Bring on Drogba later in the game so they can Relive their Nightmares of the Drog.

[didierforever 7,349]

cech

bos cahill terry cole

essien mikel

danny mata malouda

torres.

a must win game but now every game is a must win, anyways lets hope last night's heroics inspires the rest of the squad to come up with some heroics of themselves too.

[Ben. 57]

Is Brana still banned for this one?

And call me crazy but play Torres over Drogba and rest Drogs for Camp Nou.

[Ben. 57]

Oh and a different choice of studs for Terry this time around ;-)

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Is Brana still banned for this one?

And call me crazy but play Torres over Drogba and rest Drogs for Camp Nou.

Ivanovic is going to serve the 1st of his 3 Match suspension (in the League) against Le Arse.

[Strike 7,218]

Ivanovic is going to serve the 1st of his 3 Match suspension (in the League) against Le Arse.

2nd of hs 3 match ban. first was in the FA Cup semi