Comments on: Arsenal vs Chelsea preview: No other way to describe this, it’s do or die + favourite line-up

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:10:47 +0000

”I believe for us the most important thing is to stick to our game, do not focus on any special individual on the other side, because you win these kind of games by dominating the game.”
AW

Eat your words Arsene, we dominated the game… and lost 3-0 at home.

Time to bite the bullet and make some wholesale changes this January

By: Dean

Dean — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:37:20 +0000

25 mins to kick off.. Here we go people! Get your lucky y-fronts out it’s time to kick some blues!

By: Dunn123

Dunn123 — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:11:58 +0000

The way I see it:

…………………………………almunia…………………………………………….

………………..sagna…gallas…vermaelen…eboue…………………………..

……………………………………song………………………………………………
…………………………..cesc………….denilson……………………………………..

……………….rosicky……………………….nasri……………………………
…………………………………arshavin……………………………………………..

By: bade the gooner

bade the gooner — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:28:17 +0000

Unlike you its not do or die but for sure it is very important for the team spirit to win it

Almunia
Sagna-Gallas/Song-Vermaelen-Silvestre
Fabregas-Song/Nasri-Denilson
Walcott-Arshavin-Eduardo/Nasri

if Gallas is fit so I’ll favour Fab, Song & Denilson at the midfield & Walcott, Arshavin & Nasri up front. Nasri could help Silvestre who is the better possibility at the left in my opinion. Sadly, Vela is too soft (yet) for such a game.
if Gallas aint fit then I agree we should play Song who is capable of coping with Chelsea pair.
then play Nasri at midfield & there you have a room for Eduardo at the left wing.
Altough i like to see Eboue play (one of the most underrated lads) i rather see Silvestre at the left. He has the experience & the right leg to play there. especially when Deco, Jo Cole (still not in full run) & Ballack are not that fast runners.
I know I might be considered as an optimistic but i believe we’ll win it 3-1 with Fabregas, Arshavin & either of Walcott, or Nasri, or Vermaelen netting the Goals.

By: Dean

Dean — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:38:33 +0000

i do think that Denilson should start instead of the disappointing Rosicky or the dangerous Diaby.. SOmetimes i wonder if he forgets who he’s playing for on the field.. But today it’s all up to The Russian Assassin.. Arshavin.. If he’s in form.. bye bye Chelski.. Hahahaha

By: h

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:07:43 +0000

i think wenger will go with this line-up:

almunia
sagna – gallas – vermaelen – silvestre
song
fabregas – denilson
nasri – eduardo – arshavin

silvestre as a left-back firstly because he’s got the experience (even though he’s not good). secondly due to his ability to defend in set-pieces.
gallas… of course he will start.
finally denilson because he’s fit enough to play and is defensive-minded player which allows fabregas to do what he wants.

By: Adam Smith

Adam Smith — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:07:15 +0000

.It is indeed a massive loss to lose RVP and considering he has formed a telepathic partnership with Fabreagas,he will be a huge loss. I can’t say I am filled with confidence for today’s game,as I am sure the plan will be to stifle our midfield added to the fact that Eduardo,Rosicky,Vela and Walcott have played little football this season.it’s not an excuse but a fact that we are understrength for this game,and we tend always to concede which may make the task even harder.Hopefully no more injuries and I am more interested in the body language of our team,to see if they are up to the occasion.An early goal by Chelsea would make it an uphill struggle, but as they say “football is a funny old game” and so often when we are the underdogs we produce an outstanding performance.Key men for us will be Cesc,Nasri,Arshavin,Vermaelen,Song and Gallas,and it will be interesting to see how Vermaelen deals with either Drogba or Anelka,as he is no Senderos.I am a realist and a draw wouldn’t be the end of the world,but the onus is firmly with us to show we are really title contenders.

By: Erick

Erick — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:03:06 +0000

Tough game ahead Goons! A Win would be so great men Keep the faith

By: BOGDAN

BOGDAN — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:27:21 +0000

too many bad news for the gunners….arshavin’s morale is very low,gallas uncertain, lampard and drogba fit, van persie out….but that should add more depth to the squad to prove something and give their best…they must win this game at any cost!

GOOD LUCK !!!

By: Jack

Jack — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:58:30 +0000

You dont have a clue mate. How can you not play Song?