Chelsea 04/05 vs Arsenal 03/04

[different level 1,056]

Am I the only one who is sick that our current team is being constantly compared with Arsenal's invincibles like they are the best team to ever grace the Premier League? I think we've already had that...10 years ago and that season we broke so many records that I'm surprised the media is putting more focus on Arsenal's 03/04.

We might have lost one more game (to a penalty) but we also won 3 more games (which was also a record - 29 wins in a single season), had the highest number of points in the history of the PL (95) and also set the record for most clean sheets in a season (25). We've also had higher goal difference than Arsenal in 03/04, won more trophies and went further than them in the Champions League. We also knocked them out of the Champions League in the 03/04 season. I just don't think that 1 less loss outweighs how much better we did.

It's probably something that has been discussed a lot in the past, but I'm interested to read some opinions on the matter.

[Liquidator 5,176]

Our 2005/06 team pisses all over the Invincibles statistically. We would have been invincible in 2004/05 if Paulo Ferreira hadn't committed that stupid foul on Anelka too.

[manpe 10,861]

We would have been invincible in 2004/05 if Paulo Ferreira hadn't committed that stupid foul on Anelka too.

Paulo the hedgehog, I guess he had too much STING in him to let that fucker (Anelka u say?) get too close to him.

[Liquidator 5,176]

Paulo the hedgehog, I guess he had too much STING in him to let that fucker (Anelka u say?) get too close to him.

[Tautvix 1,321]

This "invincibles" is really annoying... For example, you can have 38 draws in a season and you will be called invincible lol

P.S. These legendary Arsenal invincibles lost in the CL quarter final vs Chelsea... We better don't be invincibles like that

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

P.S. These legendary Arsenal invincibles lost in the CL quarter final vs Chelsea... We better don't be invincibles like that

Wayne Bridge, Eidur Gudjohnsen, it's Bridge.. It's in! It's Chelsea's night!

https://myspace.com/carefreerob/video/bridgey-vs-arsenal/1022558

[Viper22 2,418]

Am I the only one who is sick that our current team is being constantly compared with Arsenal's invincibles like they are the best team to ever grace the Premier League? I think we've already had that...10 years ago and that season we broke so many records that I'm surprised the media is putting more focus on Arsenal's 03/04.

We might have lost one more game (to a penalty) but we also won 3 more games (which was also a record - 29 wins in a single season), had the highest number of points in the history of the PL (95) and also set the record for most clean sheets in a season (25). We've also had higher goal difference than Arsenal in 03/04, won more trophies and went further than them in the Champions League. We also knocked them out of the Champions League in the 03/04 season. I just don't think that 1 less loss outweighs how much better we did.

It's probably something that has been discussed a lot in the past, but I'm interested to read some opinions on the matter.

It's all just stats. That Arsenal team were stunning going forwards and great in defence. Our 04/05 and 05/06 teams were ridiculously hard to beat, would socre 1 or 2 then shut the game down.

Might not be popular but I think that the Man Utd treble winning team of 98/99 was the best PL team so far. I'd rather win a treble than go undefeated for the PL season or get the points record, and I think Man Utd did it very well that season, begrudgingly.

But yeah, I agree, our 04/05 team was better than the 03/04 Arsenal team, and 1 loss in that season doesn't change that.

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

99' Treble > Invincibles

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

Our 04/05 team was THE most dominant force I've ever witnessed in EPL. Most wins 29; most away wins 15; most points 95; fewest goals conceded 15; most clean sheets 25! Beat that invincible my arse.

[Heisenberg 1,824]

I'm I the only one who thinks this Chelsea side is the best Premier League team in the history ? Those guys are making history.

[Laylabelle 9,536]

Our 04/05 team was THE most dominant force I've ever witnessed in EPL. Most wins 29; most away wins 15; most points 95; fewest goals conceded 15; most clean sheets 25! Beat that invincible my arse.

And so close to going unbeaten.Even if we had though the fact it'd been done the season before would've taken a bit of the wow on it.Still seems early to be talking about it when not at the midway point.If we can break some of the 2005 records however

[manpe 10,861]

I'm I the only one who thinks this Chelsea side is the best Premier League team in the history ? Those guys are making history.

IS is a stretch, a very big stretch. Actually currently they are nothing, as Jose said - no titles, no trophies, no nothing. Will become, maybe it's fair to think that, but at the moment - nothing

[zolayes 14,489]

the original Invincibles were Preston North End ,,, look where they are now and the gooners might join them in a year or two

[Heisenberg 1,824]

IS is a stretch, a very big stretch. Actually currently they are nothing, as Jose said - no titles, no trophies, no nothing. Will become, maybe it's fair to think that, but at the moment - nothing

I agree.I should probably have said that this side is potentially the greatest PL side of the history, wait & see.AND ENJOY.

[lucio 5,418]

I agree.I should probably have said that this side is potentially the greatest PL side of the history, wait & see.AND ENJOY.

i think our centre backs, are the biggest thing preventing this being possible. its not a bad partnership, but very vulnerable if exposed.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Chelsea 2004/05 > Chelsea 2014/15 > Chelsea 2005/06 > Chelsea 2009/10 > Arsenal 03/04

[boshman 1,073]

You think about it, we effectively went a season unbeaten anyway on our 40 match unbeaten run!! Invincibles :blue scalf:

[OhForAGreavsie 6,077]

I'm I the only one who thinks this Chelsea side is the best Premier League team in the history ? Those guys are making history.

Your opinion is legitimate of course but I must say that I hate this thread. This team has won absolutely nothing yet so they do not deserve to be compared with any great sides. If they manage to bring home a trophy, there will be plenty of time to indulge in all the comparisons we want.

[DH1988 1,348]

Very annoying, Arsenal played for draws that season and sacrificed the UCL aswell - If Wenger had taken it more seriously then perhaps Jose might not have been European champion and en-route to Chelsea!