RocktheCasbah
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AFCG7 said:
Not to mention the forth consecutive year we've been drawn against Chelsea!!
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Arsenal v Chelski: FA Cup Draw
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Not to mention the forth consecutive year we've been drawn against Chelsea!!
baccy_man
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vin de guerre said:
i was thinking the same thing myself . it is strange the way our fixtures are turning out.
RocktheCasbah
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The 98 double year was like that though with Palace, West Ham and Chelsea- we didn't play outside of the capital for ages.
GoonerGurjit
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It does get annoying when we have to play the same team twice in a week or two!
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We'll at least it's at home.
On the basis of the home draw alone we'll be bookies favourite's.
Wenger will be pissed though; no chance to rest a few players. Whereas, of course, Chelski can put out three different and pretty good teams.
That's 3 Prem teams in a row; hardly the luck of the draw!
We had to beat Utd & Chelsea (pre Roman so drop the "Ski") away last year, Liverpool & Chelsea the year before, too.
Also, it looks v likely Manure & Liverfool will go through with straightforward home ties against poor prem teams so here's to hoping they draw each other in the quarters!
On the basis of the home draw alone we'll be bookies favourite's.
Wenger will be pissed though; no chance to rest a few players. Whereas, of course, Chelski can put out three different and pretty good teams.
That's 3 Prem teams in a row; hardly the luck of the draw!
We had to beat Utd & Chelsea (pre Roman so drop the "Ski") away last year, Liverpool & Chelsea the year before, too.
Also, it looks v likely Manure & Liverfool will go through with straightforward home ties against poor prem teams so here's to hoping they draw each other in the quarters!
GoonerGurjit
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Beating Chelsea AGAIN won't be that difficult considering that can't even beat a non-league side like Scarborough convincingly!
n_henry
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Well, I wish I had some of the confidence some people seem to have...
Just found out about this, and my first reaction was very much "bloody hell", and not in a good way.
Still, we'll get through, methinks.
Just found out about this, and my first reaction was very much "bloody hell", and not in a good way.
Still, we'll get through, methinks.
GoonerGurjit
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The reserves have also got Chelsea tonight at Underhill. What the hell is Chelsea's reserve team?!?
GOONERITTI
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The problem that it’s very difficult to play Chelsea twice and then Celta Vigo within 10 days
vin de guerre
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I think this is Chelsea Reservesfor tonite:GoonerGurjit said:
1.Bonetti 2.Webb 3.McCreadie 4.Hollins 5.Dempsey 6.R Harris 7.Baldwin 8.Houseman 9.Osgood 10.Hutchinson 11.Cooke 12.Hinton
Pat's missing Gerbil
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chelsea have only once won at Highbury in the cup...........but never playing against Arsenal! Its about time that Ashley Cole fulfilled his full back destiny and scored a screamer in the last few minutes. Lets face it Nigel Winterburn, Silvinhio, Ralphy last year (and Kolo has too) have all been at it...............Step up Ashley Cole fulfill your destiny!!!!!
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US T.V. - Arsenal v Chelsea (Rounds 1 & 2)?!
I'm in Florida for both these games
Could one of our US operatives tell me where (if???) I can catch them on TV?
I guess it'll be highlights at best; any assistance much appreciated!
I may be in Orlando for Round 1; Definately in Miami/Fort Lauderdale for round 2.
I'm in Florida for both these games
Could one of our US operatives tell me where (if???) I can catch them on TV?
I guess it'll be highlights at best; any assistance much appreciated!
I may be in Orlando for Round 1; Definately in Miami/Fort Lauderdale for round 2.
GOONERITTI
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Remember that Chelsea will be without Crespo , Veron and may be Geremi 
The good thing is that our next 3 premier league games are not difficult theoretically (Man city, Wolverhampton s. Southampton) so if we win in those games ( we have to win ) then we can play with our full strength against Chelsea in the cup and rest Henry against Chelsea in the premier league ( Kanu will be available) .
The good thing is that our next 3 premier league games are not difficult theoretically (Man city, Wolverhampton s. Southampton) so if we win in those games ( we have to win ) then we can play with our full strength against Chelsea in the cup and rest Henry against Chelsea in the premier league ( Kanu will be available) .
leongsh
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I am not surprised at the draw - I was expecting either Manchester United, Chelsea or Liverpool to be the ones we would be facing.
So, Chelsea, it is.
So, Chelsea, it is.
Have to admit my initial reaction was "bu**ar". But as someone else has already said we got to face them or Man Utd sooner or later. So let's get one of them out of the way.
Personally I reckon the powers that be wouldn't want us to face Man U until the final. They could then hope that we are hung out to dry as half our squad will be on international duty and their beloved Man U will have at least some chance of silverware this season.
Personally I reckon the powers that be wouldn't want us to face Man U until the final. They could then hope that we are hung out to dry as half our squad will be on international duty and their beloved Man U will have at least some chance of silverware this season.
Re: US T.V. - Arsenal v Chelsea (Rounds 1 & 2)?!
If you have Fox Sports World, you should be able to get the games
Beany said:I'm in Florida for both these games
Could one of our US operatives tell me where (if???) I can catch them on TV?
I guess it'll be highlights at best; any assistance much appreciated!
I may be in Orlando for Round 1; Definately in Miami/Fort Lauderdale for round 2.
If you have Fox Sports World, you should be able to get the games
