Chelsea V Arsenal | Premier League 20/01/2013

[Trina]

Chelsea v Arsenal

Barclays Premier League, Stamford Bridge

Sunday, January 20, 2013, 13:30

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[Zedie]

This is going to be a free for all,grab a goal day. Defensive stability isn't really a key word for either team so fully expecting a goal fest, even if we are down by two in the first 20mins.

High score draw or us to win by 2.

[Ammaar]

I think we will lose. Chelsea's form is erratic, but we are hopeless away IMO. Hazard, Mata, Oscar and Ba as a front 4 is frightening, much better than what we have. Hopefully the place is hostile and Rafa gets booed plenty because their support is shite at the moment which will affect their performance, but if we know that the fans' reactions are affecting the Chelsea players on the pitch, then we should be able to capitalise on that and put pressure on them.

If Chelsea turn it on, which they may do because it's a London derby, then I can't see us winning.

3-1 Chelsea.

[Massa]

SZCZESNY
SAGNA MERTESACKER VERMAELEN GIBBS
DIABY COQUELIN
WALCOTT WILSHERE CAZORLA
CAVANI

[GSK_AFC]

I think we will lose. Chelsea's form is erratic, but we are hopeless away IMO. Hazard, Mata, Oscar and Ba as a front 4 is frightening, much better than what we have. Hopefully the place is hostile and Rafa gets booed plenty because their support is shite at the moment which will affect their performance, but if we know that the fans' reactions are affecting the Chelsea players on the pitch, then we should be able to capitalise on that and put pressure on them.

If Chelsea turn it on, which they may do because it's a London derby, then I can't see us winning.

3-1 Chelsea.

I wouldn't count on it. Chelsea haven't turned it on at home in London Derbys this season so far, drew to Fulham and lost to QPR.

[greengoonerie]

I think it depends who is played up front. Results this season show that Theo and Giroud are uselsess against anyone other than relegation type sides.

However, Wenger doesn't see it that way.

We have more chance of a point if Podolski plays.

[Pudpop]

SZCZESNY
SAGNA MERTESACKER VERMAELEN GIBBS
DIABY COQUELIN
WALCOTT WILSHERE CAZORLA
CAVANI

Cazorla on the right, Podolski on the left. Drop Walcott.

Dreaming tho...

[Arsenal~Fanatic]

Walcott was outstanding against the Chavs last season when we beat them 5-3. He must start. Ideally i would put Podolski through the middle and Cazorla on the left hand side. I would start Rosicky but he is out too as is Arteta. Good thing is Diaby having came through his stint unscathed.

What i would like to see

...................Podolski................

Cazorla.........Wilshere.......Walcott

...........Coquelin......Diaby............

Gibbs.....Verms....Merts........Sagna

...................Szczesny.................

What we will most likely see

....................Giroud..................

Podolski..........Cazorla........Walcott

.............Wilshere.......Diaby..........

Gibbs........Verms......Merts.....Sagna

.....................Szczesny................

[CrimsonGunner11]

Chelsea will be desperate to get maximum points from this game considering they've been dropping points recently. With that said, I believe they will take a cautious approach to the game. We should take advantage of that and punish them from the get go. My lineup would be similar to Massa's:

Szczesny
Sagna Mertesacker Vermaelen Gibbs
Diaby Coquelin
Cazorla Wilshere Podolski
Cavani
Subs: Mannone, Koscielny, Jenkinson, Ramsey, Oxlade, Walcott, Giroud

[ivan itchybum]

Sczensy
Sagna Vermaelen Mertesacker Gibbs
Diaby Ramsey
Wilshere
Walcott Giroud Podolski

[Özilfan]

Sczensy
Sagna Vermaelen Mertesacker Gibbs
Diaby Ramsey
Wilshere
Walcott Giroud Podolski

Walcott over Cazorla I can understand. But Rambo over Coquelin?

[T.Jonker]

Sczensy
Sagna Vermaelen Mertesacker Gibbs
Diaby Ramsey
Wilshere
Walcott Giroud Podolski

Walcott over Cazorla I can understand. But Rambo over Coquelin?

Imo Ramsey has been quite good the last few sub appearances. But yeah, after yesterdays match I'd pick Coquelin over Ramsey too.

[GibbsFan]

Sczensy
Sagna Vermaelen Mertesacker Gibbs
Diaby Coq
Wilshere
Walcott Podoski Carzola

[Goonerfromafrica]

SZCZESNY
SAGNA MERTESACKER VERMAELEN GIBBS
DIABY COQUELIN
WALCOTT WILSHERE CAZORLA
CAVANI

Cazorla on the right, Podolski on the left. Drop Walcott.

Dreaming tho...

Arteta for le Coq as well. In front of Diaby.

[Ammaar]

I think we will lose. Chelsea's form is erratic, but we are hopeless away IMO. Hazard, Mata, Oscar and Ba as a front 4 is frightening, much better than what we have. Hopefully the place is hostile and Rafa gets booed plenty because their support is shite at the moment which will affect their performance, but if we know that the fans' reactions are affecting the Chelsea players on the pitch, then we should be able to capitalise on that and put pressure on them.

If Chelsea turn it on, which they may do because it's a London derby, then I can't see us winning.

3-1 Chelsea.

I wouldn't count on it. Chelsea haven't turned it on at home in London Derbys this season so far, drew to Fulham and lost to QPR.

They also beat Arsenal at The Emirates and hammered Spurs at WHL. They've done well in the bigger games and I fully expect them to beat us over the weekend. Would be delighted with a point to be honest.