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Should be a corker of Pre-Christmas Cracker!
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Monday, December 23, 2013
Should be a corker of Pre-Christmas Cracker!
I am in the red corner tonight
Join me
UWS
Lakenheath Old Boys
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Gary Lineker and Tim Howard in a Emirates Stadium studio… Match of the Day all the way
Timmy has tonight's program right in front of him
LINE-UPS - Arsenal v Chelsea
Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Ramsey, Arteta, Walcott, Ozil, Rosicky, Giroud. Subs: Podolski, Monreal, Cazorla, Flamini, Fabianski, Bendtner, Jenkinson.
Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Mikel, Lampard, Ramires, Willian, Hazard, Torres. Subs: Cole, Luiz, Mata, Oscar, Schurrle, Schwarzer, Eto'o.
Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral)
They are saying that Chelsea have a negative side just like at Old Trafford where they just sat back for a nil niller
Gazza just said that NO striker has scored away from home in the Premier League… THIS YEAR!! not season YEAR!!
A Chelsea striker that is
Good afternoon, UWS.I am definitely looking forward to this match.
Good Afternoon MUR
I hope it is a cracker and not a dud
I second that. I would like the Gunners to win since it is Melanie D's birthday , but I would favor Chelsea on current form.
Timmy just mentioned the conditions. I would imagine that the keepers will have a tough night .
The Special One undefeated in nine vs the Professor. Will it become ten?
Again, I am definitely in the red corner tonight. That is a rare happening but I just really dislike Chelsea and Jose
I am too, but I think Chelsea are better equipped to win as the Gunners are in a poor run of form. Here's hoping I'm wrong.
I don't think so. I think Chelsea have been very iffy.
Losing to Stoke, struggling in other games
Jose already on the bench and the teams are still in the tunnel
I noticed that too. Is he trying to avoid the Professor? Gamesmanship by the Special One? Would he?
Get a move on.. finally coming out of the tunnel
The Gunners lost 6-3 at Citeh and were held at home by Everton. Citeh vs Pool on Boxing Day a bigger match?
Jose is an idot.. so glad he didn't go to Old Trafford
I agree,. A great manager , but I never wanted him at OT. I was hoping for Jurgen Klopp.
I was hoping for who we got
Mike Dean in charge for the match.
A way we go!!!!
They're off from the Em!
Citeh and the Liverpool clubs are hoping for a draw.
Citeh vs Pool on Boxing Day and Chelsea vs Pool on Sunday are other big holiday matches.
I don't Pool being on top at Christmas… COME ON YOU GUNNERS!!
Did I just say that!!
A bad back pass gives Chelsea corner.. cleared
Atrocious back pass from Gibbs?
Read my comments at 3:02 and you will see I wasn't saying that. I was just giving their point of view , not mine. I actually agree with you.
Horrible miss kick from Lamps.
MORE OF THE SAME PLEASE!
Chelsea dominating possession
Lamps whiffs and it almost goes right tt a teammate but it was offside
Better form from moi?
Citeh vs Pool on Boxing Day and Chelsea vs Pool big holiday matches too whatever the outcome of this match is,
Huh?
What were you commenting about ?
I am surprised Flamini s on the bench. I agree with Arlo that this would have been the perfect match for him.
Bank of five and three by Chelsea
Ramires wins a Chelsea corner.
Atrocious Chelsea corner.
The banks of three and five are typical Jose.
The answer to your question is that I was commenting about the key matches this holiday period./
I agree about those games
They say Arsenal are wobbling as of late
Drew against Everton.. who has only lost one game all season… and a loss at Citeh!
Again, Chelsea have lost at Stoke!!!
Azpi with a horrible foul on Ramsey and should have been booked.
LOL, Jose. He needs to stop being the physio. Lamps should have been booked for the foul on Sagna and Jose needs to stop being the physio.
Wow, this match would have been postponed for travel reasons if it weren't a London derby
I guess we can agree that both teams have not been in the best of form and that Citeh and Pool are currently in better form.
There must have been a massive amount of rain today as it sounds like the motorways are impassable today.
There must have been a massive amount of rain today as it sounds like the motorways are impassable today.
Arsenal will be anywhere between first and fourth and Chelsea any where between second any fifth depending upon how this result turns out.
Useless by walcot there… bring it down and lay it back
Naughty by Rosicky on Ramires , but Mike Dean is going to let a lot of things go tonight.
Will Le Saux be able to be impartial this match? I doubt it.
Ramsey well offside.
Twelve years at the Bridge? As if Roman would let that happen. Jose has never spent more than three years at a club.
My screen froze for a bit
It's back
Ozil wins a free kick off of Lamps.
Sorry to hear that. Glad you are around.
Nice idea on the free kick, but too long for Giroud.
Becks and co in the crowd
The wind and rain are increasing. Not good footie conditions.
Great cross by Sagna… unlike Valencia… cleared
Nice cross by Sagna, but well cut out by Cahill for an Arsenal corner.,
The corner is headed away . Chelsea finally clear.
Keep it going Arsenal
Get a goal
Ramires heads over from a cross by Willian on the break.
Jose wanted this game to be about him
What do you think of Jose stating that he would like to stay at Chelsea for twelve years? As if that will happen.
Correct. Then he does not have to address deficiencies in his team.
It will never happen. I'll be surprised if he stays two
Especially, if they don't win
Arlo really late as UWS stated about the Chelsea strikers not scoring away from home about thirty minutes ago.
I agree. He never stays long at a club and Roman never keeps a manager that long. Jose loves drama.
OFF THE BAR BY LAMPS!!!!
Off the post from Lamps with a volley off a chip from Hazard.
Nearly the lead for Chelsea.
Suedio saves easily from Torres. Chelsea starting to get chances.
Torres wins a corner off of Merte. Taken short by Willian and an atrocious pass into the box.
Why didn't Ozil shoot!!!!!
Great run by Ozil . Great tackle by Willian on Theo. Never a pen/. Maybe it was.
Was that a red card challenge?
Not a definite red. A definite yellow tho
Still don't know why Ozil didn't shoot!!!
Wreckless by Obi Wan on Arteta . I agree that it should have been a red card. Was he even booked?
Lamps gives Walcott the afters after hie went down
It's not raining… it's London crying
I agree. I am not sure why. That could have been the lead for the Gunners
Well stated, UWS. Definitely crying.
This game should be better
I know the conditions are bad but it should still be better
Robbie Savage says it was a definite Red and Pen
I wonder if there are any zipper problems with the long coat like Arsene had a few seasons back.
I think it was a red . Not sure about the pen.
I expected the game to be like this thanks to Jose.
Mike Dean has not carded anyone yet… very surprising
Well, Willian didn't get any of the ball. All he got was Walcott's leg
gIBBSW INS A CORNER OFF OF hAZARD.
Strange defending off the corner.
I thought the contact was minimal and if he's not booking anyone for those rash challenges then I doubt he will give a penalty.
Giroud wins a corner off of Cahill.
Ivanovic heads away the corner and now Chelsea counter. Willian curls an effort straight to Seudio.
Awful ball by Ramsey and Chelsea break… useless by Willian
Atrocious control by Theo off a nice long diagonal pass from Rosciky.
A minute of stoppage time.
Ozil shot blocked by Giroux!
Volley from Ozil blocked then well wide by Rosicky.
I guess it was Cahill
That's it
Half time… wish it was a little better
Halftime and 0-0 in the first major holiday Prem match
Agreed, UWS. Perhaps the second half will be more lively.
Classic comment from Jamie Carraghe about Adebayor… I agree with him!!!
'Today and yesterday is like an Adebayor love-in,' said Carragher on Monday Night Football. 'He did play well but let's not get carried away.'
For me, a player like him, he should be one of the best players in the world. why isn't he? He's got everything. He can play up on his own. He can play up with a partner.'
'You can critiscise AVB for putting him in the reserves, but Wenger got rid of him, Mancini got rid of him, AVB tried to get rid of him, I'm sure if Sherwood, at the end of the season, or if a new manager comes in, will try and get rid of him.'
'So let's not get too carried away with Adebayor,' Carragher continued. 'For me a player like that is a disgrace, really. If he can play like that with that ability, why isn't he doing it every week? He should be. Why isn't he like Didier Drogba?'
'So he comes in for a few games, does well and everyone;s saying how great he is. AVB should have played him a lot more, should have done this. Why can't he do this every week?'
Drogba, who scored 157 goals in 341 games for Chelsea, won the Champions League, three Premier Leagues, four FA Cups and two League Cups in a storied eight-year career with Chelsea. He is now plying his trade in Turkey with Galatasaray.
Adebayor - who lists Metz, Monaco, Arsenal, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Tottenham on his c.v. - won the Copa del Rey during his loan spell in the Spanish capital.
Well stated by Carradonna. I could not have said any better myself.
Gary Lineker says that Tim Sherwood is being offered the Spurs job until the end of the season. Makes sense as a big name won't be available before then.
Obi Wan Mikkel a cheat.
The second half is underway
Off we go for the second half
Why would Tim Sherwood have demands. Nothing on his CV to indicate he should have demands.
Giroud wins a corner off of Cahill.
Giroud heads tamely to Cech off the corner from Theo.
The Gunners without a shot in the first half. definitely unacceptable.
I don't know why this game isn't better
I think it might be that Chelsea don't go out to entertain
Wonder if Steve is working and the rest of the Dahlgrens are waiting to watch it together this evening
Richard Powell: Abramovich versus Uzmanov - Sounds like a chess match and it is! Bit of a cliché, but the game needs a goal.
I blame the lack of entertainment on Jose's doubt tactics.
5 Chelsea managers in the last 6 games for Wenger!!!
SPURS APPOINT TIM SHERWOOD
Confirmed then. Tottenham have named Tim Sherwood as manager until the end of the 2014-15 season.
Not the end of this season but next!!
Steve is on vacation in NC. He told me he would not be around. They are celebrating Melanie's birthday today.
Is Bob down in DC or is Mr. D up with Bob?
NEXT? I thought just this season. One win does not mean he is qualified to be a long term manager. Arlo just confirmed what you stated.
Why would Spurs do all this news announcements in the middle of this match!!!
I think Bob might be in NC with Steve and Melanie. I don't think he's in Fred Town
Arsenal's passing is United-like tonight… piss poor
Well, he was going out shopping with his Dad on Saturday
I think Spurs would do this out of spite, to detract the attention from their rival Gunners in an important match
Only three teams have failed to be a nil niller this season
Arsenal, Liverpool and Fulham
Useless by the Arse
That's right. I forgot since I left early for Jacquelyn's birthday party. He is with his dad, but definitely not Steve and Melanie.
Agreed with you about the Arse. Could be only pool and Fulham by the end of this match
United the only team to keep a clean sheet against the Gunners this season in the Prem. Villa the last team to win a Prem match at the EM, on opening day.
Nasty by Ramires on Arteta and similar to the foul by Obi wan.
A booking and about bloody time for this thuggish Chelsea side.
Still no shots for Arsenal
That wasn't a yellow at all… he tried to pull out of it
An interesting stat from Arlo. The Gunners have never failed to get a shot on target at the EM in a league match. IS that streak about to end?
THeo booked for a foul from behind on Azpi.
Seudio saves easily from Lamps off a knock down from Torres.
Agreed. It makes one wonder why he didn't book anyone in the first half or send off Obi wan
The ref is telling Dean he doesn't know what he is doing
High boot from Ivanovic and that's what started the fracar. I agree with the fans that Mike Dean doesn't know what he's doing.
I'd take Rosicky off.. he's pants
I would bring on Carzola
That looked to be fair tackle from Rosicky. Mike Dean having a mare.
Ivanovic wasn't hurt… get up
I can't stand players complaining about challenges and cards… when they do exactly the same thing!!!!
How is that a booking? Not any worse than what he let go the first half.
Agreed. That needs to be stamped out of the game.
JT heads well wide from the free kick from Lamps.
Carzola for Rosicky a great idea. Good thinking , coach.
Ozil can't make a pass today!!
He's been hopeless
Although, if he went down Ivanovic could have been in trouble
Of course, a lot of the tackles could be ridden just like Ozil
IS Jose going for it? Shirley about to come on for Hazard. That will bring more width for Chelsea.
Sagna doing is best Valencia impersonation…. right into the defender
Agreed about Ozil and the players going down easily. Don't Call Me Shirley on for Hazard.
They sure are . I agree 100%.
Arsenal kicks the ball out because Ramieres was down… Chelsea didn't kick it out when they had it
Arsenal kicks the ball out because Ramieres was down… Chelsea didn't kick it out when they had it
Ramsey catching it fair kicking the ball out when Ramires is down.
Chelsea are a bunch of wankers.
Sometimes you should kick it out but Chelsea had the ball and they didn't. They tried to break!
Not a Christmas Cracker as hoped here
Why would Jose play for a 0-0 draw? He doesn't think his team can win by going for it?
Nice description of Chelsea there MUR
A Brazi swap as Os Car is on for Willian.
TA, UWS. I couldn't think of a more accurate way to describe Chelsea.
I couldn't have put it better Phil
BBC Sport Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty at the Emirates
Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea
"Arsenal and Chelsea's players in constant niggles, crowd frustrated, weather horrible. Utterly dreadful night all round so far."
Giroud slice it wide!!!
That was their chance
BUGGER!! sLICED WIDE BY gIROUD IN aRSENAL'S BEST ATTACK OF THE MATCH
Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea
There must be some sort of mathematical formula out there for games like this.
Ranking of team one x ranking of team two / expectation levels x column inches devoted to build-up / global audience = how bad a game it will be.
These games always seem to fall flat.
Exactly, Phil. Hope Citeh vs Pool on Boxing Day is a better match. I think it will be.
THEY sure do. I expect better from Citeh vs Pool.
Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas. Any special plans?
Chelsea have two games at home to follow
Arsenal have two away
Liverpool with the most difficult schedule coming up. Citeh and Chelsea away in a three day period.
Deflected over the top!!
OH! Giroud has a shot deflected over by JT off a pass from Gibbs.
Two losses please
Merte has a long Chelsea pass out for a corner.
Seudio misses the corner, but gets away with it.
The order i want the title winners
1. United
2. Everton
3. Spurs
4. Arsenal
5. Citeh
6. Chelsea
7 Liverpool
Definitely want two losses.
Very positive change… Torres off for a CENTERBACK!!!
THe Side show on for Torres as it is obvious what Jose is doing.
Arsenal don't want to go forward and then lose possession
Where is the urgency
A nice order, but a shame that it won't happen. Nice thought.
Surely, it will be Citeh winning the title after this crap
BORING BORING CHELSEA!
That is what I predict. They thrash everyone at the Etihad.
Roman axed Jose for being negative…surely he is gone in the morning!!
He'll be taking over at WHL next week!!!!
THeo wins a corner off of Azpi. three minutes of stoppage time.
Why didn't Ramsey shoot
Corner… off the line with a header
Shot on target!
Azpi clears for another corner. Side Show heads away the next corner from Theo.
Jose should be slated for this performance
David Luis to take a shot from Highbury!!
A late free kick for Chelsea . Side show to take?
Up he comes…into the wall
Horrible from Side Show into the wall.
DEfintely disgraceful from Jose . He has no shame.
Chelsea just want to waste time
Exactly right Arsenal fans
BORING BORING CHELSEA
That's it
Very upsetting display by both teams
Have a great week David
TTFN
are ally late Chelsea taken by LAMPS AND HEADED AWAY as a dour match finishes 0-0. Jose undefeated in ten vs Arsene.
You too. Hope you will be around Thursday and have a great Christmas.
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