Premier League | Chelsea vs Arsenal | 17 Sep 2017 - 13:30 | Sky Sports

[Sammy1887]

A point away from home to a top 4 team. Blimey that must be a good performance.

For any team contending for the title that would be 2 points dropped.

 

[freeglennhelder2]

Laca, Welbz, Iwobi. None set the world alight today but all pressed from the front and provided a platform to allow us to defend cohesively as a team.

I have my doubts we'll see that again for a while maybe could be done with Alexis, not sure if he can be arsed anymore TBH.

 

[redwhiteAustrian]

Good point in the end, seems there's still some sort of life left in that squad.

 

[al-Ustaadh]

This.

 

[freeglennhelder2]

This.

If "the system" relies in any way on Wellbeck being match-fit then I can see a slight flaw....

 

[al-Ustaadh]

If "the system" relies in any way on Wellbeck being match-fit then I can see a slight flaw....

Are you saying we need better than Welbeck or are you making reference to his injury today?

 

[Garrincha]

Good result for the top four hunt & before a kind run of games.

Guess fortunate it was Morata, Pedro & Cesc rather than Costa, Hazard & Matic.

 

[RoadrunnerReloaded]

Very proud of the lads today. I said before the match that the performance was more important than the result and thankfully the lads passed that test. Focused, disciplined, organized with everyone looking like they have desire. This was needed.

Also, I am not surprised to see Morata go missing in a tough match. Also said he was a wee bit overrated and this is why. This is the type of match that Costa would have been extremely dangerous. Might have even gotten Mustafi a red card, but Morata was well controlled most of the match. This Chelsea side won't win the league again.

Mustafi did well imo. Kos bossed the match. Bellerin looks to be getting back to his best form and Kolasinac is looking superb signing.

I don't like all these Welbeck starts though. Feel we have to be getting to Özil-Laca-Alexis the sooner the better. Welbeck does some great things but completely lacks final third end product that we need if we only playing with 3 attackers.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

I like Conte by the way. Such a classy guy who seems to have a lot of respect for Arsenal!

 

[SuperGoon]

Honestly think we should have got the three points. We were the better team.


But alas...

 

[infinium]

Don't be fooled by this lot just yet. They always do this. Throw in a good performance and go on a little run after some dismal showings but, when crunch time comes again, they go missing.

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

Don't be fooled by this lot just yet. They always do this. Throw in a good performance and go on a little run after some dismal showings but, when crunch time comes again, they go missing.

We may well do, but let's enjoy a good performance and the hope it brings. For me, it was the commitment there that has been lacking that was the difference.

 

[redanddread]

 

[redanddread]

Don't be fooled by this lot just yet. They always do this. Throw in a good performance and go on a little run after some dismal showings but, when crunch time comes again, they go missing.

I'd like to tell you to **** off but I can't in all honesty because you're probably right!

 

[redanddread]

Honestly think we should have got the three points. We were the better team.


But alas...

But alas - we didn't get stonked 6-0!!

 

[freeglennhelder2]

Are you saying we need better than Welbeck or are you making reference to his injury today?

Wellbeck is strong, athletic, mobile, enthusiastic, everything you need in a system that presses from the front (well everything apart from finishing). But alas.....he is a ticking injury-timebomb

 

[Discodad]

Laca, Welbz, Iwobi. None set the world alight today but all pressed from the front and provided a platform to allow us to defend cohesively as a team.

I have my doubts we'll see that again for a while maybe could be done with Alexis, not sure if he can be arsed anymore TBH.

I loved today's performance. Fully expected another 3-0 embarrassment at best. I could grow to love a starting line up like that; bunch of blokes working hard for each other, and respecting the badge. No Özil. And Sanchez peripheral when he came on.
I've followed Arsenal for 45 years, and today's display , at an absolute fortress of a ground, reminded me of the organised and technically proficient performances we routinely displayed under ........George Graham

If we are not going down the Man City route
( supporting modern day slavery since 2008) I am happy to go along with days like these.

**** Özil

**** Sanchez

Wenger Out

Long live @Jury

 

[infinium]

I'd like to tell you to **** off but I can't in all honesty because you're probably right!

I don't say this lightly. It's just been years since they've been tough enough to not lose 7-10 games a season. We've lost two already and you normally don't get anyway near the title losing more than 5.

 

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poor Laca

 

[al-Ustaadh]

Wellbeck is strong, athletic, mobile, enthusiastic, everything you need in a system that presses from the front (well everything apart from finishing). But alas.....he is a ticking injury-timebomb

I think he was just unlucky today. The injury he sustained could've easily been prevented - just needs to know to not reach back for the ball like that when in full motion. It was an unnatural movement for the body.