[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 !

[Swan]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Maybe there’s something in all these statistics !

Seems like both Arsenal and Chelsea's HT team talks, and possible tactic tweaks seem to be working well.

Chelsea have so much potential, but we're completely let down by our defence.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Swan

Seems like both Arsenal and Chelsea's HT team talks, and possible tactic tweaks seem to be working well.

Chelsea have so much potential, but we're completely let down by our defence.

True enough

There are rumours that Chelsea and Spurs want to pinch Marc Guéhi in this window but apparently if he waits until the summer he will be able to negotiate a massive signing on fee

[Zizu]

Wow

Now Chelsea may be interested …

N'Golo Kanté is open to a move back to the premier league this window but he’s available for free in the summer

[bots]

he is way to old for chelsea

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by bots

he is way to old for chelsea

Well he’s a Chelsea legend who still starts for France and it looks like Chelsea needs a smattering of experience ..

[bots]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Well he’s a Chelsea legend who still starts for France and it looks like Chelsea needs a smattering of experience ..

chelsea only play youngsters

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by bots

chelsea only play youngsters

Yeah

Two wins in the last 13 games apparently

( Cardiff and Burnley)



No wins against Arsenal in the last 9 matches

( not my personal stats)

[Zizu]

Crazy goings on at Real Madrid

Apparently Alonso lost HALF the dressing room as some didn’t buy into his hard work ethic and attention to detail

Supposedly his detractors included Bellingham , MBappe and Vinicius Jnr !!



They lost to a team who are 17th in the Spanish second division ( who rested some players !!)

The guy who scored twice is apparently a journeyman footballer of 22 different clubs and had at one point decided to quit football and trained as an engineer ..


Crazy times

[Nicky91]

Pedri on the reserves bench

Like why? Dumb of Hansi Flick to play a weaker midfield against Santander, the leaders of segunda division

Also Garcia in goal this cup match is also a mistake, i'd have played Szczesny, with all his experience

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

Pedri on the reserves bench

Like why? Dumb of Hansi Flick to play a weaker midfield against Santander, the leaders of segunda division

Also Garcia in goal this cup match is also a mistake, i'd have played Szczesny, with all his experience

It is what it is .,

Hopefully he knows what he’s doing

Pedri is absolutely vital to Barca so presumably he’s saving him for the weekend