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[ANDRECHO 432]

The last time a #Chelsea striker scored a Premier League goal away from home was 8 Dec 2012.

[didierforever 7,349]

wher is the swansea match thread?

[TrippingStep 336]

I will not complain with the way we played.

If we could have a left-back as dynamic as Azpi, it would be great and in midfield, more dynamic players also.

Like many have said, we need a leftback, two midfielders and a central forward.

The midfield is just ok if we sit deep but otherwise, we would be better with other midfielders that would be more dynamic, move to have the ball everytime to dictate the play.

The opposition has only to care about Ramires potential run from the middle when we are 50-40 meters away from the goal.

Some say that the pitch helped us but I think that in better condition, Hazard, William, Ramires would have been more a threat.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Good result even if it was a pretty awful game to watch. We were extremely solid defensively and Arsenal didn't threaten us at all until very late in the game. Our back 4 and central midfield all had great games and shut down Arsenal completely. Attacking 4 were limited to a rare counter-attack and were mostly invisible. Substitutes were pretty uninspiring as well. Not sure who is voting for Hazard for MOTM in a 0-0 game. (Hint: you don't always have to vote for an attacking player as MOTM). Tough game to referee because you have to give more leeway in those sorts of conditions.

[Champs2012 1]

A draw will do. Only two points off top now

[Special Juan 27,439]

What is annoying is looking back it was more than winnable.

Our cutting edge and failure to convert is more worrying than anything.

[y10edn 185]

The team was set up to make Arsenal ineffective and at every opportunity Ramires going forward to help Hazard, William and Torres. This worked effectively for the greater part of the game and Ramsey was playing more in their own half also Ozil was frustrated for most if the game . I was seating behind our bench and noticed Jose's anger when Iva was turned in the 80th min, sensing danger he moved Ram to the right and brought in Luiz to play in front of Lamps and Mikel. Although not Torres I believe Luiz did as much if not more than Torres will have done in 7 min: won a free kick and 2 corners. Seating at the Arsenal end you could feel fear in the 1st 15mins and relief they didn't lose at the end. Also funny to hear them sing 'shit to your History' at us: Happy with the draw

[y10edn 185]

We all said Arsenals title hopes will be rated on the last 3 games:

City: 0

Everton: 1(home)

CFC: 1 (home)

2 out of 9 point is poor losing 4 points at Home

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

The lineup confirmed our approach to the whole game.I have no issue with Jose's tactic of collecting a draw from these kind of fixtures but then its also important that we dominate our home games and away games to the weaker known opponents.

The title race will go down to the wire and the difference between first and second won't be much so a point gained is better than none at all.

[Jase 43,479]

Didn't watch the game and sounds like it was a very dull game. Having just seen the result and lineup, can't say I'm surprised by Mourinho's defensive approach to this game, except for the part where he went 4-3-3. It's his nature after all but given it is away from home, against one of the big teams, think I'm happy enough to see us getting at least a point though a win would have been great after drawing at OT and WHL and losing at Goodison Park. With this point, we certainly need to win our next 2 home games against Swansea and Liverpool to make it a good return. Otherwise, it will be a disaster. And anyway, happy also that we finally got a clean sheet in league, only our 2nd in the last 12 games!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Didn't watch the game and sounds like it was a very dull game. Having just seen the result and lineup, can't say I'm surprised by Mourinho's defensive approach to this game, except for the part where he went 4-3-3. It's his nature after all but given it is away from home, against one of the big teams, think I'm happy enough to see us getting at least a point though a win would have been great after drawing at OT and WHL and losing at Goodison Park. With this point, we certainly need to win our next 2 home games against Swansea and Liverpool to make it a good return. Otherwise, it will be a disaster. And also, happy that we finally got a clean sheet in league, only our 2nd in the last 12 games!

A disaster? Why does ever one act like we have always been the nailed on favorites to win the title?! We are contenders no doubt, but the target has always been top 3. No need to put that kind of pressure on the players that they NEED to be top of the league when City and Arsenal have better squads than us.

[Jase 43,479]

A disaster? Why does ever one act like we have always been the nailed on favorites to win the title?! We are contenders no doubt, but the target has always been top 3. No need to put that kind of pressure on the players that they NEED to be top of the league when City and Arsenal have better squads than us.

Did I specifically say it's about the title race? No. Maybe I did have that in mind and seem to imply that but even if we're not talking about the title race here, it's still important we win those games especially being at home to ensure we stay in the top 4 with everything being so tight at the top and in and around it at the moment.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Did I specifically say it's about the title race? No. Maybe I did have that in mind and seem to imply that but even if we're not talking about the title race here, it's still important we win those games especially being at home to ensure we stay in the top 4 with everything being so tight at the top and in and around it at the moment.

Of course it is important to win every game, especially at home, but I won't commit suicide if we did not beat Liverpool at home.

[TrippingStep 336]

The team was set up to make Arsenal ineffective and at every opportunity Ramires going forward to help Hazard, William and Torres. This worked effectively for the greater part of the game and Ramsey was playing more in their own half also Ozil was frustrated for most if the game . I was seating behind our bench and noticed Jose's anger when Iva was turned in the 80th min, sensing danger he moved Ram to the right and brought in Luiz to play in front of Lamps and Mikel. Although not Torres I believe Luiz did as much if not more than Torres will have done in 7 min: won a free kick and 2 corners. Seating at the Arsenal end you could feel fear in the 1st 15mins and relief they didn't lose at the end. Also funny to hear them sing 'shit to your History' at us: Happy with the draw

The team was set up to make Arsenal ineffective and at every opportunity Ramires going forward to help Hazard, William and Torres. This worked effectively for the greater part of the game and Ramsey was playing more in their own half also Ozil was frustrated for most if the game . I was seating behind our bench and noticed Jose's anger when Iva was turned in the 80th min, sensing danger he moved Ram to the right and brought in Luiz to play in front of Lamps and Mikel. Although not Torres I believe Luiz did as much if not more than Torres will have done in 7 min: won a free kick and 2 corners. Seating at the Arsenal end you could feel fear in the 1st 15mins and relief they didn't lose at the end. Also funny to hear them sing 'shit to your History' at us: Happy with the draw

Thanks, I will not need to rewatch the match.

When Oscar was coming in, I was thinking that Ramires was playing in the right side but I was focusing on Oscar and as he was playing behind Torres and as the forward when Luiz was coming for Torres, Ramires on the right was making sense but I was not sure.

I was surprised to see Oscar with not his usual amount of energy, he looked lost when he was coming in.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Okay result. I'll take it and one thing we learned is that Terry- Cahill is th best defensive pairing we got right now.

[bushman 2,043]

As soon as I saw your name I thought it would be a criticism of Mourinho. For you to compliment him seems like a once in a lifetime thing

Guess it is because I am so used to seeing you rip into him

Stats, I am not here to rip Jose. As I said, Jose is the BEST tactician, as seen last night again. As soon as I saw 4-3-3, I knew what he aimed to play. Chelsea has been poor in defending, lately. Arsenal likes to attack, the weather conditions had forced him to play waiting game, counter attack...etc.

Personally, I feel Jose made the right choice, last night. I am happy with the draw. On Thursday, Citeh will move into 1st, Chelsea into 2nd, providing the goons drop points with WH.

As for my criticism of Jose, there are certain deals, I am not happy with. Still he is the best around.

[Jase 43,479]

Of course it is important to win every game, especially at home, but I won't commit suicide if we did not beat Liverpool at home.

Let's not exaggerate what I said just because of the disaster I alluded to in the last point. Just want us to make the point gained at the a Emirates count and also beat one of the big teams - something that has hardly been done this season - convincingly if possible.

[mac.bo 48]

Thought we looked a very solid unit as the stats backed that up(how many shots did Arsenal at home have!!! ffs)With a few better choices from Willian&Hazard and abit of luck from Lamps we would have won this 1,but the way we haved leaked goals the last lot of games i was glad to see that resolved and hope to build on the away form,hard for any striker at Cfc at the moment as they are not getting many chances! Im sure Arsenal supporters are getting worrired