Chelsea (H) - Sun 4th Jan, 17:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

The difference in ours and Arsenal's bench shows why we still need to strengthen.

Yeah that was evident today.

 

[Franny 1234]

No chance of the weather getting tomorrow postponed I hope.
Our media love to make the weather out to be worse than it is.

 

[paulchapo]

Yeah that was evident today.

It was always our strength when we won titles and at the moment it's Arsenal's. We are getting stronger and rebuilding after losing Ederson, Walker, De Bruyne snd Gundogan. That takes time. Arsenal will never have a better chance than this season to win the title. They are probably at their peak and battle hardened after losing out to us so many times. They have also strengthened very well. This is a real pivotal moment for them. If they win it they will probably push on to more. If they don't it could finish this squad given everything is in their favour right now.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

It was always our strength when we won titles and at the moment it's Arsenal's. We are getting stronger and rebuilding after losing Ederson, Walker, De Bruyne snd Gundogan. That takes time. Arsenal will never have a better chance than this season to win the title. They are probably at their peak and battle hardened after losing out to us so many times. They have also strengthened very well. This is a real pivotal moment for them. If they win it they will probably push on to more. If they don't it could finish this squad given everything is in their favour right now.

Yeah they have strengthened well.

 

[Fordyboy46]

It was always our strength when we won titles and at the moment it's Arsenal's. We are getting stronger and rebuilding after losing Ederson, Walker, De Bruyne snd Gundogan. That takes time. Arsenal will never have a better chance than this season to win the title. They are probably at their peak and battle hardened after losing out to us so many times. They have also strengthened very well. This is a real pivotal moment for them. If they win it they will probably push on to more. If they don't it could finish this squad given everything is in their favour right now.

Signings like Zubimendi, Merino, Eze have been top drawer, Trossard too always chips in with vital goals. If Gyokeres ever finds form they will take some catching

 

[Eaststander1]

Signings like Zubimendi, Merino, Eze have been top drawer, Trossard too always chips in with vital goals. If Gyokeres ever finds form they will take some catching

Rice is their most important player, and one of their best signings ...... he showed that again tonight.

They have a strong squad now and it will be interesting hearing Artetas excuses should they fail to win the title now, because he knows how strong they are.

 

[paulchapo]

Signings like Zubimendi, Merino, Eze have been top drawer, Trossard too always chips in with vital goals. If Gyokeres ever finds form they will take some catching

Jesus coming back is a plus for them. While not prolific he does chip in with goals and can flat track bully the smaller sides. His pressing is top notch too.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

The difference in ours and Arsenal's bench shows why we still need to strengthen.

Need to strengthen with players who are not injury prone.
That Afcon isn't helping either.

 

[Norman kneejerk]

Jesus coming back is a plus for them. While not prolific he does chip in with goals and can flat track bully the smaller sides. His pressing is top notch too.

Strange one Jesus, seems to go in a cycle if cluster if goals, goes quiet, gets injured, then repeat.
Also do think their M)f options look very strong and experienced, Rice, Zuba, Odorgard is very handy.

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

Two tight defences, fantastic levels of concentration for the full 90 - can see this this being an intensely-fought 1-0.





Or 4-4.

Please not that high scoring 3-3 or 4-4 game of a few years back. The one with Dias giving away a penalty sliding in on a wet ring surface just after we had taken the lead again.

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

Give him 3 days ...

Any news on extent of his injury?

 

[malg]

They're a much maligned team Chelsea.

I'd suggest that a good portion of their team would make our starting eleven and Pep would work wonders with them.

They're massively dangerous to us and are now a wounded beast. World class players all over the shop and Palmer is one who would be staring every week for us if we had the gumption to keep him.

I'd take 1-1 now and just move on.

 

[paulchapo]

Strange one Jesus, seems to go in a cycle if cluster if goals, goes quiet, gets injured, then repeat.
Also do think their M)f options look very strong and experienced, Rice, Zuba, Odorgard is very handy.

Yes he's an odd bod. We haven't really upgraded on a back up striker to match what he gave us unfortunately.
Arsenal have definitely toughened up mentally. They are winning games they would have dropped points in a couple of years ago. It's imperative we don't fall further behind them as the crunch will come towards the end of the season when the pressure really ramps up.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

They're a much maligned team Chelsea.

I'd suggest that a good portion of their team would make our starting eleven and Pep would work wonders with them.

They're massively dangerous to us and are now a wounded beast. World class players all over the shop and Palmer is one who would be staring every week for us if we had the gumption to keep him.

I'd take 1-1 now and just move on.

This is, won one in the last 7 Chelsea you’re hoping to get a draw with? Will it be hoping to get beat 1-2 when we play Arsenal?

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Haaland & Foden are due a goal each. 2 nil will do the job.

 

[simmo]

The positive is the hacker Caicedo is missing. On a par with Casimero the number of fouls he makes before he finally gets a card.

 

[Gorbachev]

They're a much maligned team Chelsea.

I'd suggest that a good portion of their team would make our starting eleven and Pep would work wonders with them.

They're massively dangerous to us and are now a wounded beast. World class players all over the shop and Palmer is one who would be staring every week for us if we had the gumption to keep him.

I'd take 1-1 now and just move on.

Bit over the top I think that mate.

Only Reece James and Cucurella gets into our best starting XI and then you can debate whether or not you take Foden or Palmer.

Donnarumma, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodri, Cherki, Haaland, Doku, Cherki all walk into that Chelsea team.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

They're a much maligned team Chelsea.

I'd suggest that a good portion of their team would make our starting eleven and Pep would work wonders with them.

They're massively dangerous to us and are now a wounded beast. World class players all over the shop and Palmer is one who would be staring every week for us if we had the gumption to keep him.

I'd take 1-1 now and just move on.

Not upto.your usual standard but, maybe that's what's needed to catch a few. ;)

 

[BlumerMooner]

………….Don

Nun Kush Dias Guad

….Silva ….Rods

Foden Cherki Doku

…… Viking

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Can someone help?

Is Grey Mare Lane open directly after the match going towards Ashton Old Rd?