closed Chelsea 3-1 Arsenal

[kmk108 1,186]

4 hours ago, Leif said:

Do you think it's OK if Ronaldo goes to Barcelona if Madrid decide, that's enough contract extensions for you, and he wants to remain in Spain at a top club? or if Rooney goes to Man City when he stops getting a look in, but wants to remain close to his Manchester manor? Looking out for yourself before the team can maybe work in basketball; not football. As has been said before - everyone including Cech knew Arsenal aren't going to be competing for trophies again in his playing career, and he could've easily gone to Crystal Palace if he wanted to remain loyal and in London. He put his personal glory above Chelsea's - no other way to cut it. He would've become a club legend over there, too. It would've been dandy & glory as he would keep them up. Are they too small for him? Well West Ham aren't exactly as fierce rivals as Arsenal, so why not go there? I won't hear any 'ambition' nonsense, not about a player who's been on the side whooping Arsenal for a decade. Keeping a team like CP up is far more rewarding and meaningful than trying to get 4th place with Arsenal. He was really wrong to make this move.

It wouldn't be like going to Barca, it'd be like going to Atletico. And no, I wouldn't have a problem. Loyalty is something supporters and few footballers have in this sport. This isn't decades ago when the majority of players stayed at the same club for their entire careers.

Come on, don't be stupid. We like to make fun of Arsenal, but they're on a completely different level than Crystal Palace and West Ham and you know it. No two other London club plays in the Champions League. No two other London club is regularly in he top four. Would I have wanted him to go somewhere else? Of course! Do I hold it against him? No. He's played so many important games for this club, he's the greatest goalkeeper we've ever had. He deserves to stay in the city where he's settled and continue to play top football, because our club decided that he was getting too old and wanted to go for youth.

"Well Petr, you've done so much for this club. You'll be considered one of the best to play the game and you're our best ever goalkeeper. But now you must get the fuck out of London because our supporters may get pissy if you join a rival."

By the way, how have Arsenal improved with him? They still didn't win the league last season and many of them want him dropped this season.

[Leif 6,006]

1 hour ago, kmk108 said:

This isn't decades ago when the majority of players stayed at the same club for their entire careers.

Right. But we are still very much in the times of it being a despisable trait to move to a direct rival, let alone a local one. Imagine Totti going to Lazio next year. Imagine Terry going to Arsenal. Something's wrong with your perspective if you're alright with these sorts of moves. 

Did Gerrard go and join Everton when he wasn't quite good enough for Liverpool? Would he ever? No. I wonder why. Because it's disgusting.

[Chelsea? 892]

17 hours ago, the wes said:

WFT ox liked a get out wenger video fs keep him at arsenal 

He thought he was using his fake account. 

[Chelsea? 892]

14 minutes ago, Leif said:

Right. But we are still very much in the times of it being a despisable trait to move to a direct rival, let alone a local one. Imagine Totti going to Lazio next year. Imagine Terry going to Arsenal. Something's wrong with your perspective if you're alright with these sorts of moves. 

Did Gerrard go and join Everton when he wasn't quite good enough for Liverpool? Would he ever? No. I wonder why. Because it's disgusting.

Can't speak of loyalty when we weren't loyal to him. 

He was on the same level as Tibo when Tibo came, but we were concerned about our future so we benched Petr. 

[kmk108 1,186]

28 minutes ago, Leif said:

Right. But we are still very much in the times of it being a despisable trait to move to a direct rival, let alone a local one. Imagine Totti going to Lazio next year. Imagine Terry going to Arsenal. Something's wrong with your perspective if you're alright with these sorts of moves. 

Did Gerrard go and join Everton when he wasn't quite good enough for Liverpool? Would he ever? No. I wonder why. Because it's disgusting.

Damn, how can I ever live with myself for having such a crap perspective.

Somethings wrong with your perspective for ignoring everything Cech did for this club.

[Leif 6,006]

4 minutes ago, kmk108 said:

Damn, how can I ever live with myself for having such a crap perspective.

Somethings wrong with your perspective for ignoring everything Cech did for this club.

Don't hyperbole, I've called him a legend more than once, and nobody is saying he isn't the greatest goalkeeper we've ever had. I've also highlighted how deservedly loved he is. What on earth are you talking about?

[kmk108 1,186]

In case anyone wants a new phone wallpaper 

[kmk108 1,186]

7 minutes ago, Leif said:

Don't hyperbole, I've called him a legend more than once, and nobody is saying he isn't the greatest goalkeeper we've ever had. I've also highlighted how deservedly loved he is. What on earth are you talking about?

Not ignore, but in a few years time, what are you going to remember Cech for? All the years at Chelsea or that he left for Arsenal?

[Johnnyeye 7,462]

13 hours ago, Muzchap said:

Would still have Sanchez in this team - would snap him up for £50 million

The guy is surrounded by losers - watch his frustration during the game. 

Him one side, Hazad the other - interchanging - would be unbelievable - would also give us some flexibility in formations. 

I honestly don't understand Wenger - Giroud can't get a game and has been decent - I'd even have him here as a backup striker, always has a chance to score and decent target man ... 

yeah, i can imagine it now, he does look great in blue

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Does anyone have the Sky sports highlights or even the full match? 

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

9 minutes ago, NiclasCFC said:

Does anyone have the Sky sports highlights or even the full match? 

check fullmatchesandshows.com should have what you need. 

 

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

22 minutes ago, Blue-in-me-Veins said:

check fullmatchesandshows.com should have what you need. 

 

They dont this time, thats why I asked here. Thanks anyway!

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

33 minutes ago, NiclasCFC said:

They dont this time, thats why I asked here. Thanks anyway!

Thats so strange... also just checked fullmatchreplay.com and they didn't have it either.. Hopefully those two sites aren't being targeted for copyright violations..

[Jase 43,479]

Don't think this has been mentioned but should we be concerned that the last 4 goals we've conceded have all come from crosses? Alli at WHL, Wijnaldum at Anfield and Giroud last weekend. Liverpool certainly tried to exploit that down our right and we could have easily conceded 2 more against Arsenal - that Gabriel and Welbeck chances.

[Unionjack 7,531]

On 06/02/2017 at 8:42 PM, Jason said:

Don't think this has been mentioned but should we be concerned that the last 4 goals we've conceded have all come from crosses? Alli at WHL, Wijnaldum at Anfield and Giroud last weekend. Liverpool certainly tried to exploit that down our right and we could have easily conceded 2 more against Arsenal - that Gabriel and Welbeck chances.

We have a lack of defenders being able to get any air apart from Gazza so its a weakness that most teams in the PL have noticed and have TRIED to work at. So with the 100s of crosses/corners that teams have attempted to only concede the few goals we have isn't too bad a %age. With Europe in our not too distant future what we have to think is how we would alter our CBs, who would we replace and who would we bring in.

Luiz I can see being our Captain. When Cescys not about we also use him as our deep pocket creativity. Hes not got near as many short passes as Gaz and Dave but his long upfield passes to WBs and top 3 is real high.

Dave gives that great aid to Moses and while hes not tall he is our main tackler.

Cahill I reckon needs an upgrade. If we could just use him for set pieces then swap him again it would be perfect but we need someone who is comfortable with the ball at his feet and able to start attacks instead of us hoofing it upto find Diego. The use of Moses against Gooners was excelent. He was higher upfield and we was getting the bal to him well. And with Pedro giong outside of FBs it kept them wide leaving 2 defenders in the box.

I am totally gutted I missed this game. I went on a fishing hol straight after the Lolpool game. But managed to find a bar with a computer and managed to watch it on their telly. I'm sure they thought I had sunstroke or summet the way I was carrying on.

Was there many Gooners turn up?

Was they quiet?

What was the atmosphere like?

Were we on song?

These are the things we miss not being at the game.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-news-arsene-wenger-hector-bellerin-injury-marcos-alonso-chelsea-a7570851.html

He's still moaning about it

[Unionjack 7,531]

1 hour ago, Jason said:

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-news-arsene-wenger-hector-bellerin-injury-marcos-alonso-chelsea-a7570851.html

He's still moaning about it

Where would we be without moaning old vinegar tits eh Thing is I see Mou turning into him

Arsene Wenger continues to fume over 'absolutely scandalous' Chelsea opener in Arsenal defeat

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsene-wenger-continues-to-fume-over-absolutely-scandalous-chelsea-opener-in-arsenal-defeat-a3463141.html

[the wes 7,212]

10 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

Where would we be without moaning old vinegar tits eh Thing is I see Mou turning into him

Arsene Wenger continues to fume over 'absolutely scandalous' Chelsea opener in Arsenal defeat

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsene-wenger-continues-to-fume-over-absolutely-scandalous-chelsea-opener-in-arsenal-defeat-a3463141.html

http://metro.co.uk/2017/02/04/thierry-henry-hits-back-at-arsene-wengers-complains-over-chelseas-opening-goal-against-arsenal-6427277/

Even Henry Z it was a goal