PBP: Community Shield: Arsenal vs. Chelsea, August 2, 2015

Discussion in 'Chelsea' started by Brock Hannsen, Jul 31, 2015.

  1. Brock Hannsen

    Brock Hannsen Member+

    Feb 3, 2014
    Hartford, CT
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    "'It's not a friendly, it's more than that, but it's less than a Premier League match." - Jose Mourinho

    Chelsea vs. Arsenal
    10AM EST
    Fox Sports 1 (USA)

    * head to head last 10 matches: 5W-3D-2L
    * Cahill and Costa both cleared to play
    * likely lineup...you know the drill:
    Courtois, Ivan, Terry, Cahill, Az, Matic, Fabregas, Willian, Oscar, Hazard, Costa
     
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  2. Blueallthru

    Blueallthru Member+

    Chelsea
    United States
    May 15, 2012
    The Interwebz
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Wouldn't mind seeing both Falcao and Moses start to be honest. Looking forward to the real season starting but I can't stand Wenger and his perpetual whiny shite. Beat him again. Sorry Cech, but it ends here, you play for Arsenal, kiss my arse for the match but beat some of our title rivals along your journey.
     
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  3. Kazuma

    Kazuma Member+

    Chelsea
    Jul 30, 2007
    Detroit
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Long as we just win and don't get injuries, I'm cool with this.

    And as it's Wenger, I just want a win. He represents every negative trait when it comes to university professors.
     
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  4. Brock Hannsen

    Brock Hannsen Member+

    Feb 3, 2014
    Hartford, CT
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    The Epic Ballad of Costa's Hamstring, Week 1.
     
  5. Ninjatend0

    Ninjatend0 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 10, 2007
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    i agree about moses. i actually think he could give the arsenal backline some problems.

    as for striker, i'd actually be fine with trying either Remy or Falcao out for this. let Costa come on late if needed.

    though, Costa also still looks like he could use some match sharpness. though don't want to risk the hammy either.
     
  6. yasik19

    yasik19 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Chelsea
    Ukraine
    Oct 21, 2004
    Daly City
    Nothing to lose for Arsenal....they win, Wenger beats JM, they lose, it's a glorified friendly. Hope we score 9.
     
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  7. Brock Hannsen

    Brock Hannsen Member+

    Feb 3, 2014
    Hartford, CT
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    If Costa starts, I'm not sure Jose has learned anything. We have Remy. Let him play.
     
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  8. hudson hooligan

    hudson hooligan Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Aug 6, 2008
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    FINALLY REAL FOOTBALL
     
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  9. Bruckner283

    Bruckner283 Member+

    Apr 25, 2006
    Lake Of The Coheeries
    Guessing this too goes to penalties. Absolutely no reason to start Costa in this.
     
  10. Kerry Dixon's Boots

    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2006
    77 degrees
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Is just a week away :D
     
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  11. drjman

    drjman Member+

    Jul 28, 2010
    Southern California
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's more like the "we're playing against the community" shield.
     
  12. cokeyounut

    cokeyounut Member

    Jul 19, 2007
    Michigan
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Pretty cool that the Chelsea Ladies are playing the Women's FA Cup Final at Wembley today (up 1-0 with just a bit to go) and the men are playing there tomorrow. Really is like a second home
     
  13. Yahtzee

    Yahtzee Member+

    Nov 4, 2013
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Lol as if Jose wouldn't say the same if it went the either way.

    Agreed though... would love to see us destroy them.
     
  14. nicephoras

    nicephoras A very stable genius

    Fucklechester Rangers
    Jul 22, 2001
    Eastern Seaboard of Yo! Semite
    Proper football! Kind of? I'd give Falcao the first half - I believe we get extra subs in this one.
     
  15. Ninjatend0

    Ninjatend0 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 10, 2007
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Yea a full 6 with 18 squad so almost everyone could play.
     
  16. Miguel Alvarez

    May 12, 2006
    Ugh.. Be prepared to be frustrated. Ramires in and no Oscar
     
  17. nicephoras

    nicephoras A very stable genius

    Fucklechester Rangers
    Jul 22, 2001
    Eastern Seaboard of Yo! Semite
    With Walcott as striker for Arsenal we're going to be sitting deep. I'm actually OK with that. Interesting that Remy gets the start - look for us to give up a lot of possession; Coquelin had better be on his game.
     
  18. Miguel Alvarez

    May 12, 2006
    Anybody with a stream?
     
  19. hudson hooligan

    hudson hooligan Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Aug 6, 2008
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Willian has looked very lively.
     
  20. Wrath

    Wrath Member+

    May 4, 2007
    New York
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    That was an excellent strike from Ox. 1-0 down
     
  21. Blueallthru

    Blueallthru Member+

    Chelsea
    United States
    May 15, 2012
    The Interwebz
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    That really was.


    We've had a good 5 minute spell here. Very disappointed in Remy so far, too many offsides.
     
  22. hudson hooligan

    hudson hooligan Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Aug 6, 2008
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ramires cannot finish today.
     
  23. Blueallthru

    Blueallthru Member+

    Chelsea
    United States
    May 15, 2012
    The Interwebz
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    He has to put that away. Jose's reaction said it all.
     
  24. Wrath

    Wrath Member+

    May 4, 2007
    New York
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Willian has been our best player so far. Hazard and Cesc have been missing,

    Edit: Just when I said that, he nearly let in a goal.
     
  25. Blueallthru

    Blueallthru Member+

    Chelsea
    United States
    May 15, 2012
    The Interwebz
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Agreed on Willian. He's been really good and playing centrally quite a bit.

    Hazard has been pedestrian.
     

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