[Zizu]

Sad to learn that Chelsea legend Eddie McCreadie has passed at the age of 85


Over 400 games played for them when times were brutal and I don’t know if they had subs back then ..

[Zizu]

In other news

Arsenal have apparently employed a ‘throw-in’ coach today


Unbelievable

[Nicky91]

Arbeloa his debut game as RM head coach tonight in the copa del rey, away vs Albacete

And he gives Courtois, Mbappe rest

[Nicky91]

Found it funny what Arbeloa said about not wanting to do an impersonation of Mourinho

[Nicky91]

Wow Arbeloa starts with his favourite from Castilla, José Cestero in midfield, but a B team apart from Vini Jr, Huijsen, Mastantuono

[Zizu]

Two strong teams

Arsenal could be fielding three ex Chelsea players before the night’s out to add interest to a fascinating fixture
Some great match ups including Saka v Cucurella

Rice played for Chelsea up to the age of 14 as well

Quite at least two Barca players or youngsters also featuring tonight



Arsenal’s bench is far stronger imho

[Zizu]

Why does VAR try everything to rule out goals these days ??


Surely the authorities know that football is for our entertainment - so much so that not too long ago any doubt in an offside decision went to the attacking team

[GiRTh]

Great goal from Big Vic.

You can see what happens when Arsenal actually play the ball in early to him — he’ll attack those crosses all day long. We just don’t play to his strengths often enough, and that’s why he ends up struggling in certain games.

[Swan]

Not embarrassing like it was shaping up to be for Chelsea, not ideal, but at least we're still in the tie

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Swan

Not embarrassing like it was shaping up to be for Chelsea, not ideal, but at least we're still in the tie

It definitely weren't the worst showing for Rosenior as well tbf.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Great goal from Big Vic.

You can see what happens when Arsenal actually play the ball in early to him — he’ll attack those crosses all day long. We just don’t play to his strengths often enough, and that’s why he ends up struggling in certain games.

That was a nice set up from him for Zubi as well

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Swan

Not embarrassing like it was shaping up to be for Chelsea, not ideal, but at least we're still in the tie

Estevao is already a special player - he can’t be far behind Palmer in importance to Chelsea

Neto was great again as well

The central defenders and keeper though .. wow

[Zizu]

As regards Arsenal , I thought Zubi was great as usual and Saka had his first good game in months

[GiRTh]

Youtube video

Great vid Jimmy is right, Arsenal are not playing to his strengths

[Zizu]

Maybe there’s something in all these statistics !