Chelsea (Home) - Pre Match Thread

[growl]

I looked at the prediction pole on Arsenal Official website yesterday. 36% of Gooners thought they would lose by 3 or more goals. Knowledgeable fans!

 

[Roachy]

I think Oliver is still one of the better refs (which isn't saying much!) and I get a feeling that the refs have given up trying to fight the inevitable and maybe we'll have a few things go our way in the run-in.

Hope so. Thought last nights ref was one of the best we've had this season by the way. Can't remember 1 bad call.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Strongest available, gate these beaten good and proper, then we can rotate on Weds.

Should be tailor made for us this game, with them playing 3-4-3, usually leaves us plenty of space where we like it.

Shame Bakayoko is injured, he’s utter donkey spunk.

Are you unhinged?

 

[Franny 1234]

Ferno and walker are missing for Sunday.
I would be happy with a draw.

 

[Vialli98]

I have been dreading this game for months.

 

[Andouble]

tough one. On last night's evidence, D. Silva needs a rest, but the team plays so much better when he's out there, even when he has a poor night. Want to avoid injury though, too, with some of the older players with such a short turn-around time and demanding schedule. Think I'd have him come off the bench in second half should we need to unlock a door.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Can't see many changes from the Arsenal game unless they're enforced. Stones or laporte for Kompany perhaps the only one as I think it's an unnecessary risk to play Kompany three game in a week. Jesus and Sterling can both start against Basel midweek. Win this and then there's only two comparatively easy games away to Stoke and Everton to navigate to gain the chance to win the league against United. With the likes of Kompany in that dressing room, I really think that's as much of an incentive and dream scenario to the players as it is to us fans.

 

[blueparrot]

tough one. On last night's evidence, D. Silva needs a rest, but the team plays so much better when he's out there, even when he has a poor night. Want to avoid injury though, too, with some of the older players with such a short turn-around time and demanding schedule. Think I'd have him come off the bench in second half should we need to unlock a door.

David shouldnt need a rest hes hardly played the last 2 months (no fault of his obviously) Win this and rest them for Basle.

 

[Bozo]

I'm still bitter after the home defeat to them last season, hope we smash them.

 

[kippaxchris]

Ferno and walker are missing for Sunday.
I would be happy with a draw.

Walker is supposedly available to start. Also I seen people saying they would take a draw last night & I don't understand why. We can beat Chelsea and we are on a high, would be slightly disappointed if we didn't win on Sunday if I'm honest.