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

[Mark Tobias]

It was nothing like the Stoke goal. That was clearly guess work on the linesman, yesterday's was miles off.

@Makingtrax I also relooked at this goal because your post confused me. Yesterday was offside, by a long shot man. No bad luck there at all.

 

[rich 1990]

Feels like I'm finishing your sentences lately.

At least someone's finishing him off.

 

[Makingtrax]

It was nothing like the Stoke goal. That was clearly guess work on the linesman, yesterday's was miles off.

Whether it was half a boot or half a mile, whether the linesmen guessed or saw it, it was exactly like the Stoke goal . . . . . offside and not given.

 

[Makingtrax]

@Makingtrax I also relooked at this goal because your post confused me. Yesterday was offside, by a long shot man. No bad luck there at all.

True. Except my post was about Man City getting away with numerous offsides not about the distance. They're getting the luck, we're not. Linesmen make blunders constantly. Have a look at these

 

[Mark Tobias]

True. Except my post was about Man City getting away with numerous offsides not about the distance. They're getting the luck, we're not. Linesmen make blunders constantly. Have a look at these

SO not just a squad cost thing hey

I fully agree Trax.

 

[rich 1990]

Whether it was half a boot or half a mile, whether the linesmen guessed or saw it, it was exactly like the Stoke goal . . . . . offside and not given.

One should have been given, one shouldn't, it's nothing alike. The Stoke goal should have had the benefit of the doubt go to the striker.

 

[Makingtrax]

One should have been given, one shouldn't, it's nothing alike. The Stoke goal should have had the benefit of the doubt go to the striker.

No, they were both technically offside, however you try and spin it. No difference.

The fact that one was much more likely to be spotted than the other is irrelevant. It's like theft is theft, whether you take £5 from your Nan's purse on the quiet or or take part in the great train robbery.

 

[Sniper Mik]

This is the attitude we want from our players. Not just patting ourselves on the back for a good performance. We have to aim higher.

 

[Mark Tobias]

No, they were both technically offside, however you try and spin it. No difference.

The fact that one was much more likely to be spotted than the other is irrelevant. It's like theft is theft, whether you take £5 from your Nan's purse on the quiet or or take part in the great train robbery.

They are completely different from an officiating point of view. The stoke on was impossible to call in real time. The linesman clearly made a decision on what he thought was happening and not hat happened. Yesterday was a clear cut decision. No bias could play any part.

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

This is the attitude we want from our players. Not just patting ourselves on the back for a good performance. We have to aim higher.

Yeh, that's what they'll expect of him when e goes to Barca, getting his mindset ready early.

 

[Eri]

Before the kick off I would have been happy with the point.
This only being due to not knowing which Arsenal would turn up.

After watching the game I feel disappointed with the result.
We had the best chances and completely dominated the first half.
Should have scored at least one of the chances we had.

 

[Jasard]

Before the kick off I would have been happy with the point.
This only being due to not knowing which Arsenal would turn up.

After watching the game I feel disappointed with the result.
We had the best chances and completely dominated the first half.
Should have scored at least one of the chances we had.

That's a good thing though, I'd take feeling like it's 2 points dropped almost as a positive. It's a step in the right direction at least! First team to get a clean sheet vs Conte at Stamford Bridge.

 

[Prawn Sandwich]

High effort and a bit of respectability in the performance/result. I want to win but it's tolerable for a change.

 

[Crazycarrots]

Feels like I'm finishing your sentences lately.

Christ! Do we need to get you two a room?? You are having a right old love in!!!

 

[YeahBee]

Yeh, that's what they'll expect of him when e goes to Barca, getting his mindset ready early.

I don't want him sold at all

if it does happen we should get Neymar money for him.

he will be that good in La Liga, a huge player for them

 

[Jury]

Anyone reading this thread could mistakenly think @Makingtrax predicted a win or a draw by the way he's gloating. Oh, but he had to predict Chelsea to stay consistent to his squad cost argument. That's alright then

 

[Makingtrax]

Anyone reading this thread could mistakenly think @Makingtrax predicted a win or a draw by the way he's gloating. Oh, but he had to predict Chelsea to stay consistent to his squad cost argument. That's alright then

Didn't mention draws, just a 15% chance of winning from history. Which turned out about right, because try as we might, we still didn't win.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Wanted to mention how impressed I was with our shape. Our players weren't miles away from each other and this resulted us being able to get some really good triangles going which is the way we like to play.

There was a graphic put up by Sky which showed the average position of our XI and it was just about perfect. Credit to the team and credit to Arsène for executing the game plan on the day. May this continue for the rest of the season.

 

[Deathstroke]

Anyone reading this thread could mistakenly think @Makingtrax predicted a win or a draw by the way he's gloating. Oh, but he had to predict Chelsea to stay consistent to his squad cost argument. That's alright then

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[TheIceman85]

Yeh, that's what they'll expect of him when e goes to Barca, getting his mindset ready early.

They will also expect him to have end product in the final third and play at a consistent level throughout the season.

Will be a shock to the system for him.