PL: Arsenal vs Chelsea | Sunday 29th December | KO: 14:00 GMT | Sky Sports

[Garrincha]

Arteta vs Lampard could turn into some rivalry.

 

[Eaststander74]

AMN Chambers Luiz ...?.... (cant have Saka there ffs)
Torreira Xhaka
Pepe Özil Martinelli
Auba

 

[Bloodbather]

Leno
AMN Chambers Luiz Saka
Torreira Xhaka
Pepe Özil Martinelli
Aubameyang

 

[GoonerJeeves]

AMN Chambers Luiz ...?.... (cant have Saka there ffs)
Torreira Xhaka
Pepe Özil Martinelli
Auba

Don't think we have anyone else than Saka to play there right now.

 

[boxerumble]

Score draw.

Arteta still trying to figure out how to deal with this mostly mediocre squad and chelshit are full of surprises so it’s hard to predict.

cant even rely on the fact that it’s a home game since our turf has meant **** all recently..

 

[boxerumble]

Side note. Are we on pace for our most ever draws during the PL era?

 

[MutableEarth]

Don't think we have anyone else than Saka to play there right now.

Not like Saka looks out of place there either. Lost his man once but he's been pretty solid at LB otherwise.

 

[Chaoz_Enigma]

Leno
AMN Chambers Luiz Saka
Torreira Xhaka
Pepe Özil Martinelli
Aubameyang

Based on yesterday's game xhaka can provide cover for that left back position. he often drops deep to form back 3 at LCB/LB position so that Saka can push up front without exposing Luiz. If Saka improves on his final third crosses and decision making, this system is very workable. The hole left by Xhaka is then covered by Torreira who is also covered by AMN by moving in CDM position from the FB position.

I really liked what I am seeing in terms of tactic as Bournemouth can hardly get out of their own half which limits the number of time Leno gets sprayed with shots. Our backline is properly protected by the double pivot CMs as well as our coordinated press. Laca in fact contributed to a few recoveries and do proper pressure when bournemouth build up from the back although his finishing boots apparently left him. The goal was unfortunate, like we always conceded in the early 2010s of Wenger era but still its an improvement on Unai's tactics.

I just hope we tweak our tactics abit to suit playing against Chelsea. They have no answer against teams that is compact when defending but against open expansive opponents they thrive. It will be interesting what kind of tactics Arteta will employ. If we stick to our own philosophies there is a chance we might get a good beating as we arent completely used to the new system yet. But once we sorted out our attack, teams will be wary of committing too many bodies when counter attacking as our press are quite dangerouds at the moment, they exude the right pressure as evidenced to our recoveries in the opponents' half.

 

[m-due]

Come on Arsenal. It’s a new era and let’s rid of all our ailments and be proper for once. Chelsea are there for the taking and they need a proper beating. We have been consistent with them with them with Sarri and Conte before that. Lampard isn’t special. Come on Emirates. Rock the place!!!

 

[Gooner416]

Based on yesterday's game xhaka can provide cover for that left back position. he often drops deep to form back 3 at LCB/LB position so that Saka can push up front without exposing Luiz. If Saka improves on his final third crosses and decision making, this system is very workable. The hole left by Xhaka is then covered by Torreira who is also covered by AMN by moving in CDM position from the FB position.

I really liked what I am seeing in terms of tactic as Bournemouth can hardly get out of their own half which limits the number of time Leno gets sprayed with shots. Our backline is properly protected by the double pivot CMs as well as our coordinated press. Laca in fact contributed to a few recoveries and do proper pressure when bournemouth build up from the back although his finishing boots apparently left him. The goal was unfortunate, like we always conceded in the early 2010s of Wenger era but still its an improvement on Unai's tactics.

I just hope we tweak our tactics abit to suit playing against Chelsea. They have no answer against teams that is compact when defending but against open expansive opponents they thrive. It will be interesting what kind of tactics Arteta will employ. If we stick to our own philosophies there is a chance we might get a good beating as we arent completely used to the new system yet. But once we sorted out our attack, teams will be wary of committing too many bodies when counter attacking as our press are quite dangerouds at the moment, they exude the right pressure as evidenced to our recoveries in the opponents' half.

My worry is if Xhaka gets stuck in a 1v1 with Willian, we all know how that ends...

 

[Ashybashy86]

Hopefully Saka's crossing improves by Sunday. He should whip the ball in low as they're harder to defend than lofted crosses. He's capable of dangerous delivery.

Saying that, there really needs to be a focus on developing defenders in the academy.

 

[Sapient Hawk]

They're a team that perform better away from home. We're a team with a schizophrenic defence who attack with abandon. On top of their humbling by Southampton at home (who almost beat us at home) I can see a furious Chelsea reaction.

Plenty of teething problems yet for the new manager.

Arsenal 1- Chelsea 3

 

[BigPoppaPump]

Chelsea is in a poor form and we’re Charity FC forever, Arteta can’t change that. Nobody can. We will play a good game, we will be better than Chelsea yet we will lose. Then we’ll read about all the poitives to take from the game. God I hope I’m wrong!

People definitely gonna come in here after the game: ‘i know we lost 3-0 but we performed so well I took so many positives out of that game’

 

[El Granit-Coq]

They're a team that perform better away from home. We're a team with a schizophrenic defence who attack with abandon. On top of their humbling by Southampton at home (who almost beat us at home) I can see a furious Chelsea reaction.

Plenty of teething problems yet for the new manager.

Arsenal 1- Chelsea 3

Mustafis lunge yesterday was something.

I think this will be another draw. Only interested in seeing how our team plays. If we play with structure and confidence, then it shows that we just need some strengthening to start challenging again, we have the right man.

 

[El Granit-Coq]

People definitely gonna come in here after the game: ‘i know we lost 3-0 but we performed so well I took so many positives out of that game’

Who did you want?

 

[Tourbillion]

If Bellerin is fit we could shove AMN to left back - he played there several times in Wenger's final season.

 

[Oxeki]

People definitely gonna come in here after the game: ‘i know we lost 3-0 but we performed so well I took so many positives out of that game’

Are you always this miserable?

 

[BigPoppaPump]

Are you always this miserable?

Not when we’re winning and in good form. I just won’t praise average/poor performances and clutch at straws to be positive. I keep real.

 

[Oxeki]

Not when we’re winning and in good form. I just won’t praise average/poor performances and clutch at straws to be positive. I keep real.

Fair enough. But surely, you can see there are signs of improvement?

 

[Chaoz_Enigma]

Not when we’re winning and in good form. I just won’t praise average/poor performances and clutch at straws to be positive. I keep real.

Its not real its called delusional. Whats real is that we have fallen and expectation have to be adjusted. We as supporter should support and inject positivity. as long as there are improvement what is there to be negative about. And welcome to reality.