You've only come to see the Arsenal - Other Teams' Thread [R]

crap, Spurs up 1-0

Bolton however are down 0-1

 

Oh wow !! I guess he didn't care at all ..

 

Come on Birmingham! Come On.

 

Full time at Anfield...0-0.

Gunners now 5 points ahead of Liverpool. A draw tomorrow at Old Trafford would be good enough for me.

 

Awesome game, Birmingham get a draw at Anfield! Awesome. Looks like Rafa can't cure his early season problems, they are just a shade later than the previous two years. The rotation system works well up there, for us at least.

What are the chances for a Fulham win or a draw, and then a draw tomorrow at Old Trafford. That would be an ideal weekend.

 

I'm hoping for a Chelsea win, as ManU will more likely be a title contender towards the seasons end.

Edit: We were said to not have depth earlier this season. Anyone else think Liverpool have a definate lack of depth? If Torres is out injured for an extended period of time they are screwed.

 

You could argue either way on the result tomorrow. With the talent Chelsea have, I still think they could make life difficult for a lot of teams. But ManU have an awful lot of firepower and no manager worries.

That said...I'm hoping both teams lose three or four first teamers due to injury.

 

soccernet said djourou was outstanding today. did anybody catch the game?

 

I watched the 2nd half. He was very solid. Cleared the line many times and was generally very calm and collected.

How great is it that he is getting this experience while we continue to win? Although I really wish we had sent Senderos on loan instead.

 

He's not still playing in midfield is he?

 

No. He was playing CB.

 

Man, I'm rooting for Fulham. They're playing some highly entertaining football, and I want them to get out of the relegation zone!

 

Grant might not be able to coach Chelski because he isn't qualified!

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=465488&cc=5901

 

I imagine they'll have a true replacement within the 3 months he's allowed to manage.

 

Grab some popcorn and have a seat, folks. We play the most beautiful football, but it looks like off the pitch there's not going to be anything more entertaining than watching what happens behind the scenes at Chel$ki!

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2175101,00.html

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2175177,00.html

 

Terry is out of his mind.

Roman giving tactical lessons to Essien? Hilarious.

I don't know how Chelsea fans can keep sane with this circus going on, I guess it's better than going into administration.

 

Amazing what's going on at Chelski...say no to Usmanov!!!

 

Glad to see Pool drew again. At first i thought they were looking good for a title push and turn it back into a 4 horse race again. However 3 draws in a row against some teams that really should have been beaten and im starting to question. These are the types of games that must be won to make a title push.

Not sure what i want for tomorrow though. It would be best for both of us if they drew but i kind of want to see Chelsea get beat and beat bad. Would really like to see them drop back into obscurity again where they belong and see all the bandwagoners go somewhere else. A loss tomorrow would help that scenario along nicely.

Maybe the media need to rewrite their predictions and see who is going to break into the top 4 and knock Chelsea out and not the mighty Arse.

 

Don't know how Martin Samuel is regarded in the UK, but here's another one:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/chelsea/article2508193.ece

Reminds me of a few months ago, with Dein and Henry having made their exits, how everyone was writing about the chaos at Arsenal and our impending downfall. Look where we are now. We should all remind ourselves that schadenfreude is a dangerous pleasure.

 

Agreed, anyone expecting Chelsea to completely fall apart is kidding themselves.

 

This doesn't merit a thread of its own, so here goes:

I realize he's a prick, but anyone else wonder about Pennant? Say what you will about Benitez's selections, but the fact is that he's starting on a side that finished above us last year...especially considering our glut of central mids (ie the derby game) and lack of true, effective wingers, does anyone else wonder about this?

 

Still, I must admit, I am being entertained. From The BBC's Gossip Column:

"New Chelsea boss was nicknamed "the man from the BBC" during his days at Portsmouth. BBC stood for "balls, bibs and cones", because Grant was seen on the training ground acting as a porter, carrying out the training equipment, rather than offering expert technical views as director of football. (Sunday Mirror)

Avram Grant's wife Tzofit has drunk urine and bathed in a tub of chocolate on TV. (Observer)"

And this:

"But he [Mourinho] has also vowed to come back and manage Chelsea again at some point in the future. (News of the World)"

Could it be that Abramovich = Steinbrenner, Mourinho = Billy Martin?

I must be a voyeur.