Jase 43,479 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Chelsea vs ArsenalPRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHATBarclays Premier League20th January, Sunday 2013Stamford Bridge13:30 Kick Off (UK time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetsajCFC 1,255 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 3-1 for ChelseaKoscielny will be out with a red card and to me, Mertesacker seems more vulnerable. What's the situation on Mikel Arteta? They also had to work hard the entire game to get a result against Swansea, so it can also affect them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 This could end ugly once again. Home form terrible at the moment. Benitez has a poor record against Wenger. And we have not won a London derby under the FSW!1. Chelsea's home form in all competitions under Benitez - P7 W2 D3 L2(DDWWLLD). Have won just 1 of the last 7 PL home games - W1 D4 L2.2. Rafa Benitez's overall record against Arsene Wenger - P17 W4 D5 L8. In the Premier League - P12 W3 D4 L5.3. No London derby under Benitez - P3 D1 L2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,328 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 We'll win this game merely because we need to keep our inconsistency, consistent.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankit 3,176 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 At the moment, we are 8 points ahead of Arsenal and they have a game in hand(against West Ham next midweek). IF they were to win here and against West Ham, that gap would suddenly be just 2 points and we'll have a massive fight in our hands to stay in the Top 4, especially with Spurs doing reasonably well at the moment and are more consistent than us in getting results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr.breu 1,618 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Why can't be this an away match?Anyway, we'll win this one for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaUnite 26 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 home under benitezD DW WL LD (D v Arsenal?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Feel we will win this. Our problem is with teams that put 10 men behind the ball. Arsenal will be weakened as well without Koscielni and Arteta. My only concern is how Rami and Frank will cope in the pivot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Feel we will win this. Our problem is with teams that put 10 men behind the ball. Arsenal will be weakened as well without Koscielni and Arteta. My only concern is how Rami and Frank will cope in the pivot. Koscielny was only banned for 1 game and that ban was served yesterday when Arsenal played Swansea in the FA Cup.Another worrying thing is that Wilshere seems to be finding some sort of form. As you pointed out, with no proper DM in the team right now, we might well struggle to contain Cazorla, Wilshere or whoever that plays behind the ST for Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrippingStep 336 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 We need Luiz in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Koscielny was only banned for 1 game and that ban was served yesterday when Arsenal played Swansea in the FA Cup. Right. Forgot they played in the cup yesterday. Thank you for that depressing reminder, Jason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 We need to put Luiz in midfield.NOoo. We need to NOT put Luiz in midfield. We will get torn to shreds every time he tries to nick the ball and end letting the player past him. This is Arsenal, not Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 NOoo. We need to NOT put Luiz in midfield. We will get torn to shreds every time he tries to nick the ball and end letting the player past him. This is Arsenal, not Villa. Unfortunately we need, with the selection we have atm. Lampard and Ramires is the worst combination for double pivot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Please rafa must play iva in the centre. He is the first choice CB. Cahill was terrible in positioning. Ashley cole must put a better defensive peformance than yesterday. Mata please turn up against arsenal please. Rafa no torres you Qpr had 2 chances score 1 and we miss our many chances. Swansea didn't even have a sniff, we miss our many chances and then give them 2 free goals. Southampton get 3 shots score 2, and we get 20 shots score 2. Please we need to take our chances at home, its getting ridiculousOur players need to forget the atmosphere (as difficult as it is) and play for pride of the badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhead23 1,147 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 This has to be a win at all cost because it is Arsenal and i dont want them to win there favorite trophy this season ....However a got a bad feeling for this specially because of our home record off late ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 NOoo. We need to NOT put Luiz in midfield. We will get torn to shreds every time he tries to nick the ball and end letting the player past him. This is Arsenal, not Villa. So who do we play in midfield instead? If Terry is fit he partners Ivanovic in the middle and we go with Luiz and someone else in the midfield. I honestly don't care who. I'd love for Oscar to get a shot but he won't. We're so weak in that position it's fucking untrue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 a draw in my opinion. rafa will go defensive i feel. we would probably line up this waycechazpi iva JT coleluiz lampshazard mata bertBAget a draw and we will still have a 4 point lead over arsenal (if they win their remaining match). JUST DONT LOSE THIS MATCH. PLEASE>>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,959 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 This just seems ages ago - the mentality, the fans' feeling and belief, the manager... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Unfortunately we need, with the selection we have atm. Lampard and Ramires is the worst combination for double pivot.So who do we play in midfield instead? If Terry is fit he partners Ivanovic in the middle and we go with Luiz and someone else in the midfield. I honestly don't care who. I'd love for Oscar to get a shot but he won't. We're so weak in that position it's fucking untrue.We have two fit central midfielders in Frank and Rami. No need to play someone out of position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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