Arsenal vs Chelsea

[Rambo 1,729]

I can see Arsenal do some damage, huge win if the boys can do their jobs.

[gary gordon 1,777]

I've been told Fabregas & Van Persie will start for Arsenal on Monday. This will be a closer game now, we all remember the damage Van Persie did to us in the distant past..

You mean the offside goal? Our boys will be pumped for this game!!!!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

We can do this.

The major contributing factor to our poor recent form was tiredness. We've had 15 days to prepare for this match, and whilst we've hardly been world beaters, we don't have to play well to beat Arsenal. We've seen that in the recent past, particularly with our last two victories at home against Arsenal. We will have to work harder on benefit of playing away, but with Lampard back and Malouda, Drogba, Anelka and company all refreshed - plus, dare I say, our best eleven fully fit again - we should show why we are the better team.

[Cosmin 2,484]

Blackpool-Liverpool called off. Is our game in danger too?

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I don't think so. Unless there is fresh snowfall in London today, which is not forecast.

[Alex1905 0]

Cech

Bosingwa

Ivanovic

Terry

Cole

Mikel

Essien

Lampard

Malouda

Drogba

Anelka

Hell yeah... poor ARSEnal

[chrismada9 1,948]

One major problem I have with our showdown with Arsenal is Lampard... the fact that he's been out for so long with this injury he's had, do we all reckon he will be the same Frank Lampard we saw at the beginning of the season, or will he be a Frank Lampard dusting off and finding his form??

Mark Lawrenson mentioned it in his prediction, so I thought it would be something to think about.

[Drogba11CFC 108]

Townsend's lineup:

Cech

Bosingwa Ivanovic Terry Cole

Essien Mikel Lampard

Anelka Drogba Malouda

[Steve 10,227]

Lets play the same way we always do against these twats and pick up another 3 points. Let them attack us and play on the counter. For the last couple of seasons thats what we have done and scored a fair few and that twat Wenger still hasn't figured it out...

[m1patch 0]

anyone going to the game 2moro!!!!!

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Am I the only one who thinks Paulo Ferreira should play instead of Bosngwa? At the moment I think Paulo has been more solid then Jose, who apart from the match against Wolves has been very inconsistent when playing. Is it a coincidence that last year without Bos we won 6/6 againts the Big 4 and the season before that when Bos played the majority of the time we won only 1/6 against the big four. Despite what people say about Paulo against pacy wingers last season he kept Nani quite and this season he kept Bale in his pocket most of the match.

[m1patch 0]

Am I the only one who thinks Paulo Ferreira should play instead of Bosngwa? At the moment I think Paulo has been more solid then Jose, who apart from the match against Wolves has been very inconsistent when playing. Is it a coincidence that last year without Bos we won 6/6 againts the Big 4 and the season before that when Bos played the majority of the time we won only 1/6 against the big four. Despite what people say about Paulo against pacy wingers last season he kept Nani quite and this season he kept Bale in his pocket most of the match.

i think your spot on mate

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Despite what people say about Paulo against pacy wingers last season he kept Nani quite and this season he kept Bale in his pocket most of the match.

Spot on.

The only reason I see Bosingwa getting the nod over Ferreira because we play more counter attack football vs Arsenal more than any other team. Aside from that I see no reason why Paulo shouldn't play over Bosingwa (especially considering their attack)

[m1patch 0]

Spot on.

The only reason I see Bosingwa getting the nod over Ferreira because we play more counter attack football vs Arsenal more than any other team. Aside from that I see no reason why Paulo shouldn't play over Bosingwa (especially considering their attack)

i really dont think he will play ferreira.your right what your saying

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Bosingwa is crucial to us winning the game. Anelka and Malouda have a natural instinct to come inside, meaning the front three tend to be very narrow indeed. Even with Essien and Lampard supplying runs from deep, we will need Cole and Bosingwa to offer the natural width - something I think Monobrow does better than Ferreira.

That being said, Ferreira played in this fixture last season and in my opinion was our best player on the day.

[Laylabelle 9,535]

No excuses!! Had the week long whatever rest,table looks shit so we loose this we're in deep shit reallySpurs be a sodding point behind!

Time to get our act together and take picking up the points and this be a pretty good place to start!!!

Come on Chels!!!

[Kostas 1,468]

I'd still play Bosingwa over Ferreira, we had to waste 2 players to help him against Bale and his lack of pace will trouble us.

[Badboy 1,526]

We need Bosingwa for this one his pace will be vital because i do not think Nasri is this type to track a trade mark bosingwa run.

[Alex1905 0]

It's good that Bosingwa plays... I never liked Ferreira.

[Madmax 9,219]

Just about 6 hours until KO. Can't wait