Closed Arsenal v Chelsea

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Jose on "Extra time at the Bridge" about this match: "I don't play youngsters but I don't play the ones who played today".

[Stingray 9,441]

I wouldn't expect much from KDB with 0 match rythm. I hope to god I'm wrong

This. He already looked a bit rusty with the NT.

[Jase 43,479]

Jose on "Extra time at the Bridge" about this match: "I don't play youngsters but I don't play the ones who played today".

That couldn't be anymore obvious from Mourinho.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

That couldn't be anymore obvious from Mourinho.

A bit too obvious. I wonder if he's trying to trick Wenger..

[Tomo 21,733]

Every single player who started against City should be left at home for this one, i remember last year against United by the hour mark we had pretty much our whole first Xl on meaning (because of extra time) they all played over an hour, which coincided with a tired display at Swansea. As much as i would hate to see us lose against Arsenal, the Newcastle match has to be top priority.

---------------Schwarzer-------------------

Azpi------Luiz--------Kalas-----Bertrand

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

Willian---------Mata-----------------KDB

-----------------Eto'o------------------------

Better than the 2nd string that took on Arsenal's first team under RDM and drew 0-0,.

[Jase 43,479]

A bit too obvious. I wonder if he's trying to trick Wenger..

I think it will be crazy of Mourinho to play whoever that started yesterday in another game tomorrow. Can perhaps only see Cahill starting from yesterday's starting XI. Otherwise, the others should be rested.

[Tomo 21,733]

A bit too obvious. I wonder if he's trying to trick Wenger..

Can't see it, i don't think he is going to risk his key players getting injured in this tournament so will rest a lot of players, even if that does mean he loses his unbeaten record against Wenger/Arsenal, if he stays aslong as we hope he does he will lose it anyway at some point.

[didierforever 7,349]

the sympathy KDB getting here is weird cos i remember people expecting squad players like KALOU to put in messi-like performances in the only match he got after a month on the bench or the reserves. where was this concern about KALOU or moses' match-fitness when people so conviniently ridiculed and abused them!!!

anyways have nothing against KDB, hope he shows his talent and has a good game.

[FabHazard 655]

That team cannot be called as a B team....that can beat arsenal's first team FFS..

[zolayes 14,489]

ozil played 3 matches in 7 days and in the next 7 days they have pool, bvb and united, which means their title credentials as well as their CL qualification is on the line. i truly doubt that wenger would risk any of those 2 for a COC match.

podolski and walcott are back in training from what i have heard.

Wenger might well play his young boys ...knowing he would have a ready made excuse if they lost ....

[lucio 5,418]

this is how i would line up

[Stingray 9,441]

A bit too obvious. I wonder if he's trying to trick Wenger..

Maybe he wants him to think it is too obvious, so he will think otherwise. Meanwhile he willdo the exact reverse! Or not at all, leaving him in complete disarray !

Or something like that ....

[Pacquiao 1,834]

I think the teams will be

Schwarzer

Azpilicueta - Kalas - Luiz - Bertrand

Mikel - Essien

De Bruyne - Mata - Willian

Eto'o

vs

Fabianski

Jenkinson - Mertesacker - Vermaelen - Monreal

Wilshere - Frimpong

Gnabry - Cazorla - Rosicky

Bendtner

[Pacquiao 1,834]

From the Arsenal Forum

To be honest, their reserves can probably beat our first XI. Maybe not a full reserves team, but one that's largely reserves for Chelsea is still a great team. It would include players like De Bruyne,Schurlle,Eto'o,Mata,Van Ginkel,Cahill,Essien,Azpilicueta and Schwarzer...that's ******* ridiculous.

And to think that's without counting Lukaku,Courtois,Atsu,Moses and others on loan.

[bushman 2,043]

There are many more important games to be played by Chelsea than the one tomorrow.

Therefore, I see changes all around for tomorrow.

One never know, unused players might perform well, just to show Jose " look pal " we are still here.

[Pizy 18,368]

If we win I wanna see Jose do some ridiculous, over the top celebration even though we couldn't care less about this competition. Just to piss Wenger off.

If our players score, blow kisses to the Arse fans and maybe t-bag the corner flag or something.

[aerlgenx 49]

Ba

Willian - Mata - KdB

Mikel - Essien

Bertrand - Luiz - Kalas - Azpi

Schwarzer

This is my STATING XI against Arsenal!!!

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Every single player who started against City should be left at home for this one, i remember last year against United by the hour mark we had pretty much our whole first Xl on meaning (because of extra time) they all played over an hour, which coincided with a tired display at Swansea. As much as i would hate to see us lose against Arsenal, the Newcastle match has to be top priority.

---------------Schwarzer-------------------

Azpi------Luiz--------Kalas-----Bertrand

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

Willian---------Mata-----------------KDB

-----------------Eto'o------------------------

Better than the 2nd string that took on Arsenal's first team under RDM and drew 0-0,.

Fine except Kalas. Can't trust him to be Luiz's partner in defense.

The way i see it, if someone's gonna partner Kalas, it has to be Terry. I'd say, for this match, Cahill- Luiz till half time and give the young lad a chance if we are winning. Its not like we are facing Tranmere fucking Rovers here.