One of the most important games of Premier League, today, at Stamford Bridge! In about 30min, we are going head to head against Potter-led Chelsea. There are three things that makes this game very interesting.
City won last night, thanks a penalty(?) on De Bruyne. Not that I care what they do, but this means they have overtaken us to the title spot. We need to win this game to get back to the top of the league – where we belong.
Few of us admire Potter and the work he had done with Brighton. He is young, develops talent and has his own way of playing attacking football. This is similar to what Arteta is doing at Arsenal. There is a score to settle here, till they meet again.
Auba. I loved him, I was sorry for him when he was forced out but his leak in Barcelona’s dressing room, spitting not-so-nice words against Mikel, ruined his image for me. I am a fan, I am allowed to criticize my manager, but as a sportsperson, for a club and it’s hierarchy which was paying you 3,50,000 pounds p/w, you are expected to behave.
He starts today!
Team News
Teams are out. We are playing our best XI today. Zinchenko is back at LB, Gabriel and Saliba is our best CB pairing and White starts at RB.
In the midfield, Partey will play the solo anchoring role with Xhaka allows to move forward. Odegaard captains the team, Saka and Martinelli starts on either side of the wings and Jesus lead the line.
No surprizes there, except it’s good to see Zinchenko back in the team.
For Chelsea, Auba starts up top. Fu*k him and the Chels.
What to expect?
Frankly, Chelsea looks vulnerable at the moment. Brighton beat them easily last time they played in Premier League. They have shared points against a poor Man Utd and Brentford. They are playing with a 33-year old striker and a new defense. If we play our game, I don’t see any reasons why we can’t beat them today. We are a better quality team, playing better football and more hungry than any other premier league teams this season.
Jesus has not been on the scoresheet recently, but I’m sure he would be excited for his first London Derby and show his ex-colleague in Sterling that who made a better decision.
We have won our last two games when we visited Stamford Bridge. Lets make it three.
Wrapping Up
What’s your expectation today? I’m going for a 2-1 score, Jesus and Saka scoring today.
From last post Marc.
I was thinking about Auba, as this tie will be spicy for Arteta and Auba. Not sure he’d play his first competitive game against us at the Emirates, but Potter may well think Auba knows us well enough to start him. We’ll know what our lads think of Auba by the first few tackles.
Anyway, looks like Zinchenko at LB otherwise it’s the Arteta faithful 10, so no surprises. This game will be a good indicator of our collective fitness for around 98minutes.
A couple of ‘ifs’ for me.
If we have periods being wasteful with the ball and chasing shadows as we have in previous matches is one and the 2nd is our fitness vs fatigue, which includes Zinchenk’s fitness coming back from injury.
Hoping that none of the above are going to factor into the game; I’ll go for a win by the odd goal because we have a problem scoring.
Tony,
Auba – starting at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea – in less than a year. So much has changed for him but that bi*ching was in a very bad taste. Irrespective of what happened, some of us were sympathizing with him knowing he is done at Arsenal, he lost it with a 30sec clip.
Fu*k him and Fu*k the Chavs.
#COYG
I would assume Zinchenko is in best health and fully fit, otherwise there is Tierney available for selection high in confidence after scoring against Zurich.
Charles Watt shared some concerning videos for Saka earlier. He went back from the training ground, came out against and trained with a coach. I’m worrying more about him, because there is no serious back up.
We need him today. We need Zinchenko in best of his form and we need Jesus to score!
*again
A bit harsh on Auba as he was a good servant for us.
I’m no fan now but I appreciate his goals for us.
Shit
My FireTV is going into a long update. Am twirling thumbs… waiting…. waiting
Changing to a slow broadband for comments.
Decided to f–k the update. Am on
That was top class Shithousery from Jesus. Ge tapped Curcurela with outside of foot and fell in a heap. Prime Barca stuff 😂😂😂
Red anyone?
Martinelli is very natural talented. His cross to Jesus was inch perfect. But Jesus mange 1 inch more.
Auba imistimed the tackle. But from the reaction of players, Arsenal players still respect him.
Party is top class. If he had not pushed Tiago Silva that could have been a goal
Saka got frustrated, fouled on purpose after not getting one in favor.
Talk about double standards.
Hoopah,
And the strangest part is, he is still 21.
Emery coming on his first game for Vila vs ManU. Become more groomed with a good suit and waistcoat. Let us see how the paintwork works.
Actually Unai is not bad in a limited manner and more initiative than Don Generational
Second half guys.
Let go your Thingaling
Azpiculeta got a history of studs up but slightly pointed down avoiding a red card. No wonder Barca want him
Gabriel Magalhães with set piece goal.
Happy days now keep a clean sheets
Jesus collapses will be studied. So, in future he might not get genuine fouls.
Often it is smart to limit these things
That was a Penalty any day of year.