Jase 43,479 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Arsenal vs ChelseaPRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHAT2016/17 Premier League Match 624th September, Saturday, 2016Emirates Stadium17:30 Kick Off (UK time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSunshine 672 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 After tonight's match, it is time for Conte to show if he is a man of his word. Only one acceptable lineup for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 29 minutes ago, BlueSunshine said: After tonight's match, it is time for Conte to show if he is a man of his word. Only one acceptable lineup for me Exactly this line-up against arsenal. Even if we lose, keep playing it till we get some chemistry going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,539 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Rare we lose to arsenal..Hopefully won't this time.need to get another run off and away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm1003 539 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Well, with the inferiority complex they seem to have with us, I fancy a win here. The line up I was thinking of has already been posted. It's Arsenal. We won both matches last season, so if that´s anything to go by, I call a 2-1 win, because we can't seem to keep an f'ing clean sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Only danger is if Conte does a Villas Boas/Van Gaal and ditches the "it works against Arsenal" tactics. He needs to follow the blueprint Jose, Hiddink, Carlo and even Di Matteo has used against Arsenal and Arsene then we get at worst a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Moses and Fabregas have to start IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 7 hours ago, BlueSunshine said: After tonight's match, it is time for Conte to show if he is a man of his word. Only one acceptable lineup for me Oh shit I guess kante ain't playing then?! seriously though, this was Leicester 'B' team, so comparing that to liverpools starting XI is naive. i personally don't care if Oscar or fabregas start tbh, very different players, but whether hazard and Willian (the fuck Moses will start:) turn up in a big game finally... I mean it's been a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 8 hours ago, BlueSunshine said: After tonight's match, it is time for Conte to show if he is a man of his word. Only one acceptable lineup for me Exactly the team I want to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,182 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 This team if Terry is fit... Courtois Azpilicueta Luiz Terry Alonso Matic Kante Cesc Moses----------Hazard Costa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Expecting the same team that played against Liverpool tbh. Chelsea haven't faced a midfield of Arsenal's quality all season and because of that I can see Conte fielding that same disruptive midfield to combat that quality. Backline stays the same because Alonso is still adjusting and Willian stays because of his experience in these high pressure games, work-rate and reliability (to at least put in a decent performance). At least one more chance for the regulars. Think the aim will be to keep things tight all game and use the likes of Fabregas and Moses to make an impact off the bench if necessary. If he does go with those players, he better not lose because he'll lose a bit of credit if he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akgw13 867 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Courtois Azpi Terry(ivanovic) Luiz Alonso Kante Fabregas Matic Pedro(moses) Costa Hazard If terry is healthy he starts next to luiz for me, if not I am very intrigued by ivanovic next to luiz. Cahill has had a rough couple of games (goal aside) i think he needs a break. I also believe that pedro, fabregas, hazard, costa could be wonderful together. All are very smart players able to make runs and play off each other. I am not opposed to moses taking pedros place cause the kid showed up for us huge yesterday. Either way im very happy with the options at RW which hopefully give willian a kick in the ass to get it together. Curious to see Alonso and hazard link up cause Alonso sent some dangerous crosses in early that i think costa could get on. Happy with his first match. Its tough luck for oscar since i think he has been playing well and doing what conte asked of him but fabregas just makes the attack hum. I am however preparing for the inevitable relapse of choice to Ivanovic at RB azpi at LB with oscar/willian starting. Lets hope Conte rides the momentum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekinjo 449 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I bet on my house this will be our line up: Courtois Ivanovic Cahill Terry Azpi Matic Kante Oscar (maybe just maybe Fabregas) Willian Hazard Costa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,983 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 34 minutes ago, zekinjo said: I bet on my house this will be our line up: Courtois Ivanovic Cahill Terry Azpi Matic Kante Oscar (maybe just maybe Fabregas) Willian Hazard Costa The harsh realities of life! The day we see a change is the day I will stop farting on my Mrs leg when we are in bed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 On 21/09/2016 at 9:24 AM, Special Juan said: This team if Terry is fit... Courtois Azpilicueta Luiz Terry Alonso Matic Kante Cesc Moses----------Hazard Costa I'd go for that but without doubt I'd put Chalobah in for Matic and I'd happily donate my left dangly to put Happy in for JT. That would be a good team I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio8 736 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 between cahill and luiz i don't know who is worse.. however it will be the same squad with cesc for oscar.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhead23 1,147 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Hope we have Terry fit for this one ... We seriously need some leadership and organization at the back. I would go for Ivanovic (Cahill has lost his mojo somewhere it seems and Luiz ... I would never trust at CB) and Terry as CB with Azpi and Alonso (this is a risk) as full backs. Fabergas has to play this because of his last game ... also to get under the skin of the Arsenal supporters and players. Oscar would be need to sit for this one with Fabergas pushing high to support Costa. Would go for Willian over Moses. More importantly we need to get into the field from minute one by dictating our strategy and not give too much respect to them. 3 points is a strong possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azpinator 2,325 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 The fact that Conte was basically resting Ivanovic on Tuesday doesn't sit with me very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 15 hours ago, Azpinator said: The fact that Conte was basically resting Ivanovic on Tuesday doesn't sit with me very well. Dont even joke it! We cant lose this ffs. Its been 5 years since those nances beat us 5-3 at home. Bad day! And seeing as Michael Olivers in black it might be good for us. Theyve lost 3 out their last 8 and drew the other 5 where we have 7 wins and 6 draws from 13 with him. I know I'm having a few quid on us and going there like we own the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azpinator 2,325 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 21 minutes ago, Unionjack said: Dont even joke it! We cant lose this ffs. Its been 5 years since those nances beat us 5-1 at home. Bad day! And seeing as Michael Olivers in black it might be good for us. Theyve lost 3 out their last 8 and drew the other 5 where we have 7 wins and 6 draws from 13 with him. I know I'm having a few quid on us and going there like we own the place. It was 5-3 not 5-1. But prepare to feel disappointed when you see Ivanovic starting the game. I'm really optimistic though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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