comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 41 minutes ago
Strange forces come into play whenever we play Chelsea, don't be surprised if half our team test positive for Covid on Sunday morning.
If nothing does scupper our preparations then we have a great chance, they looked very average against Everton. In fact I haven't gone into a Chelsea game this confident since the 2017 Cup semi where we played them off the park and somehow managed to lose 4-2!
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The somehow was a combination of Poch plying Son at full back, Matic scoring a one in a million worldie and Hazard scoring quite possibly the luckiest goal I have ever seen - that shot went through about 10 players and didn’t hit a single one
I was confident before the game where Dele scored two but less confident for this Sunday
comment by look like modric (U7431)
posted 52 minutes ago
I would start bissouma ahead of hojberg. Hojberg can drive us later in the game with his energy and passion. Be a great sub to make.
If we are winning Richarlison will be a great sub to make aswell.
The 5 subs this season really should help tactically with games.
Emerson fine at right back. Especially if we are pinned back.
It is the real acid test if we roll over and get our bellies tickled has anything truly changed? If we can compete again like we did under Poch with Chelsea i'll be a happy man.
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Agree this is the acid test, I will take a draw, but if we roll over and die then it will be clear more signings are needed
comment by Striketeam7 - the smartest person you know - Arsenal shat it on 16/01/22 - Todger (U18109)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 41 minutes ago
Strange forces come into play whenever we play Chelsea, don't be surprised if half our team test positive for Covid on Sunday morning.
If nothing does scupper our preparations then we have a great chance, they looked very average against Everton. In fact I haven't gone into a Chelsea game this confident since the 2017 Cup semi where we played them off the park and somehow managed to lose 4-2!
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The somehow was a combination of Poch plying Son at full back, Matic scoring a one in a million worldie and Hazard scoring quite possibly the luckiest goal I have ever seen - that shot went through about 10 players and didn’t hit a single one
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Off the top of my head I think we had 14 corners to their 1 and they scored from it.
Son at left back wasn't one of Pochs better decisions.
Wow. ...what a lineup that was
Very different circumstances now though. A fit squad with decent bench options. A well ingrained way of playing, a bit of confidence and a completely different mindset.
Chelsea not at full pace yet so the chance is there for us. Cannot help but think their right side is wide open with the complete lack of pace between Aspa and Thiago...Son and Sess bombing down that side could be the way in.
They always up their game for us though so even opportunities like this seem to get missed by us. Need to be on our game and clinical.
That was a shocker of a line up and I remember not being happy at the time.
I wouldn't change our line up from the Southampton game.
We scored 4 and it could have been 6 or 7.
I like that Conte has kept faith in the same 11 that finish the season so well.
It's up to the likes of Doherty, Bissouma, Perisic etc to win their places in the team.
Genuine competition for places and I love it.
I just hope we turn up to the bridge.
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posted on 12/8/22
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 41 minutes ago
Strange forces come into play whenever we play Chelsea, don't be surprised if half our team test positive for Covid on Sunday morning.
If nothing does scupper our preparations then we have a great chance, they looked very average against Everton. In fact I haven't gone into a Chelsea game this confident since the 2017 Cup semi where we played them off the park and somehow managed to lose 4-2!
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The somehow was a combination of Poch plying Son at full back, Matic scoring a one in a million worldie and Hazard scoring quite possibly the luckiest goal I have ever seen - that shot went through about 10 players and didn’t hit a single one
posted on 12/8/22
I was confident before the game where Dele scored two but less confident for this Sunday
posted on 12/8/22
comment by look like modric (U7431)
posted 52 minutes ago
I would start bissouma ahead of hojberg. Hojberg can drive us later in the game with his energy and passion. Be a great sub to make.
If we are winning Richarlison will be a great sub to make aswell.
The 5 subs this season really should help tactically with games.
Emerson fine at right back. Especially if we are pinned back.
It is the real acid test if we roll over and get our bellies tickled has anything truly changed? If we can compete again like we did under Poch with Chelsea i'll be a happy man.
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Agree this is the acid test, I will take a draw, but if we roll over and die then it will be clear more signings are needed
posted on 12/8/22
comment by Striketeam7 - the smartest person you know - Arsenal shat it on 16/01/22 - Todger (U18109)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 41 minutes ago
Strange forces come into play whenever we play Chelsea, don't be surprised if half our team test positive for Covid on Sunday morning.
If nothing does scupper our preparations then we have a great chance, they looked very average against Everton. In fact I haven't gone into a Chelsea game this confident since the 2017 Cup semi where we played them off the park and somehow managed to lose 4-2!
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The somehow was a combination of Poch plying Son at full back, Matic scoring a one in a million worldie and Hazard scoring quite possibly the luckiest goal I have ever seen - that shot went through about 10 players and didn’t hit a single one
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Off the top of my head I think we had 14 corners to their 1 and they scored from it.
Son at left back wasn't one of Pochs better decisions.
posted on 12/8/22
Wow. ...what a lineup that was
Very different circumstances now though. A fit squad with decent bench options. A well ingrained way of playing, a bit of confidence and a completely different mindset.
Chelsea not at full pace yet so the chance is there for us. Cannot help but think their right side is wide open with the complete lack of pace between Aspa and Thiago...Son and Sess bombing down that side could be the way in.
They always up their game for us though so even opportunities like this seem to get missed by us. Need to be on our game and clinical.
posted on 13/8/22
That was a shocker of a line up and I remember not being happy at the time.
I wouldn't change our line up from the Southampton game.
We scored 4 and it could have been 6 or 7.
I like that Conte has kept faith in the same 11 that finish the season so well.
It's up to the likes of Doherty, Bissouma, Perisic etc to win their places in the team.
Genuine competition for places and I love it.
I just hope we turn up to the bridge.
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