Carabao Cup I Chelsea v Arsenal 1st leg I 10/1/18 I 8pm GMT | Sky Sports

[IslingtonBornandbred]

Why is Sanchez on the bench? You either play him or leave him out altogether.

For banter.

If it's because he's leaving and you don't want to play him don't include him at all. If you put him on the bench then play him.

I think it's what Wenger refers to as "tactical banter" when picking his team.

 

[Preacher]

Iwobi has no business to be in the starting eleven.

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

I know I said I always get excited before a match, I'm not now.

 

[yybecause]

Draw written all over it

 

[Aevi]

Alexis dropped is ridiculous, if he's about to leave let's just get out of him what we still can. This is a semifinal against a big rival, and our alternatives aren't good enough.

 

[IslingtonBornandbred]

Strong discipline from Wenger if it's true Iwobi starts.

 

[A_G]

The Iwobi-Welbeck-Lacazette trio looked alright in the league fixture in October, more worried about the CB situation.

 

[Linson]

I'm going for a 3-1 defeat

Wow some optimism that... Who the hell do you think is going to score for us?! Maybe a cheeky own goal? Welbeck and Iwobi did nothing against forest, they're doing nothing against Chelsea.

 

[OnlyOne]

Alexis dropped is ridiculous, if he's about to leave let's just get out of him what we still can. This is a semifinal against a big rival, and our alternatives aren't good enough.

This is why Wenger is so weird, just keep him out the squad if he is leaving rather than having him on the bench. Or start him, no f*cking inbetween.

 

[Giroud12]

Jesus christ. If Iwobi and Welbeck start, after THAT performance against Forest.... I really dont know what to say. I rather start nelson and Nkhetia. Or some other youngster.

Wenger has totally lost the plot. In what other top club would Iwobi first go out drinking before a game, then play absolutely shiite against a championship team, and a few days later start away to Chelsea? Even in league 2 this would be a fine and a few games out of the squad at least. No wonder our players are awful, they can do whatever both on and off the pitch and still get to play week in week out.

Iwobi and Welbeck better perform tonight.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Oh Jesus. That was absolutely horrifying.

 

[rich 1990]

Let's wait for the team before jumping the gun. Even Wenger wouldn't be silly enough to play Iwobi

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

Would Alexis be cup tied?

 

[A_G]

Would Alexis be cup tied?

He already is, having played against Doncaster in the 3rd round.

 

[Sniper Mik]

Wow some optimism that... Who the hell do you think is going to score for us?! Maybe a cheeky own goal? Welbeck and Iwobi did nothing against forest, they're doing nothing against Chelsea.

Mavropanos is subbed on after Mertesacker throws his back out and scores with a thumping header

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

He already is, having played against Doncaster in the 3rd round.

Couldn't remember if he'd played or not.

 

[A_G]

 

[Hunta]

Oh dear lord.

Only watching because of Wilshere.

That team is bottom 6 quality. :confused:

 

[Aevi]

Alexis dropped, absolutely ridiculous. Has Wenger said why?

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Same Midfield and Defense who played against Chelsea last time. i don't know what to expect but Iwobi and Welbeck better perform.