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debosky:
While you may have a point, you are over stating your case. The players missing for Arsenal can be deemed ‘spinal’ - Almunia, Vermaelen, Cesc and RVP.

The equivalents for Chelski would be Cech, Terry, Lampard and DD.

Given you had three out of those four available yesterday, you can’t realistically describe the team you fielded as managing with ‘fringe’ players.

Furthermore, it is clear that WITHOUT that spine it is unlikely Chelski would’ve won.

If we take the analysis a step lower, you were missing Bosingwa, Kalou and Benayoun as well. . . .those ‘could’ be equivalent to missing, Gibbs, Bendtner and Ramsey for Arsenal, so then again, in terms of personnel, Arsenal were missing a far greater compliment of their squad compared to Chelski.

The truth is that you need to be able to perform even with your ‘fringe’ players, but the ‘greater’ truth as it were is that Arsenal are without their CORE first team players too often during the course of a season.

DD, Lamps and Terry play 30+ games a season consistently. . . .you cannot say the same for Arsenal’s spine and that is a part (though not the only aspect) of the problem.

PS - DK you really need to get your brain rebooted. My comment wasn't a comparison of Arsenal vs Bayern,  but an indication that you should mind your own business, be more concerned with your ailments and stop being this display of legendary buffoonery you are engaging in.  

reh reh reh. What happened last season when 3 of those 4 "core players" (Varmaleen,almunia and fabregas) featured. . . . you still got the beating

of your life, losing by 3 solid goals and to further rubbish your claim, this trashing occurred at your own backyard.

edoyad:
Is it true that Lucas Barios's grand mum is from ilesha ? Please any one with info should help me confirm

Have you been living under a rock. . . .it's common knowledge that he originally hails from Ijebu Ode.

Stop slacking on such news

mukina2:
sharrap and face front

Are you talking to me

GAYNERS how una dey?. . I greet una well well

Van der vart is proving to be the bargain of the season. . . . some managers don't know the value of what they have until they have lost it

I will be backing them to finish fourth once again even though it would be refreshing to see them break into the top three at the expense of their

trophyless rival and why not. . they have got the quality and squad depth to accomplish a mission of that magnitude.

FBS:
What a barnstorming 100 miles per hour match. CRACKING!
The usual stuff. . . possession game to arsenal, 3 points to Chelsea with the usual combo - Ashley- Drogba!!!

How I wish we could play them every week . . . .3 pts doesn't get any easier than that.

FBS:
Mikel - He is improving everyday and won virtually every tackle and NEVER lost the BALL. The pass to find Ramirez was worth 500K. Good job dude.

Ramirez - oh Ramirez, full of energy and I'm sure he could run from Lagos to Abuja without getting tired but the lad loses the ball at least once in every five "battles". Against more lethal teams, it could have proved costly. However, he won a vital tackle and had a sublime pre-assist - Now, that one is worth 1M.  .

I don't know if it's just me but Ramires seems like an Essein clone to me. . . his performance yesterday was reminiscent of a younger Essien

Mikel has been outstanding this season. . he's probably the most confident Chelsea player with the ball. His assurance and composure on the ball is

peerless. I'm happy that he has proven his critics wrong and as they say, "success is the best form of revenge". kudos to him

chrisical:
Not a surprise result.We have continually carved out a strategy of beating arsenal.Let them have have the ball for much of the game,hit them on the break and utilize our chances in full.

That was my prediction prior to the match and it came to pass. . . . footie is becoming too predictable these days

Arsenal ending the season without a trophy and Drogba's infinite domination over them has been the story for the past 5 seasons.

at this rate, bookmakers like williamhill will be forced out of business

mystikal:
no real threat up front.

chai, I don suffer among Chelsea fans here.

Suffer for wetin . . . if you notice I haven't asked the question yet and prob won't be doing so

It's what we have come to expect. . .beating arsenal is not a big deal anymore. chelsea fans rejoicing over an arsenal defeat will be akin to celebrating a

victory over Wolves

Exceellent team performance by the lads. we are 4 points clear at the top. what a way to bounce back from two consecutive defeats

I'm worried about mikel and Alex's injuries. . . . hopefully it's nothing too serious

ALex . Oh my world

hmmmm Danger lurks

We need a second goal to seal this game once and for all

PF on for Ivanovic . . . Arsenal will surely look to exploit the obvious weakness in our defence

tkb417:
Hmmm
I don't see Chelsea outplaying arsenal except we are watching another game. Chamach shd stay on his feet tho another REF coulda point to the center.

What a miss by Anelka!!!

The CBs shdnt forget this game is still in Chelseas favour oh so they shdnt leave the backline abeg. What an explosive game

I like!!!!

How I wish that opportunity had fallen to Drogba instead. . . .Anelka is a mallam

sitting back and soaking up the pressure with only a goal advantage and 28 mins to go . . . . barca (iniesta) easily comes to mind

I hope Anelka's miss will not be significant in the end

Anelka   how did he miss that. how?

That was a game winning tackle by ramires. . . very risky but well executed

easily my man of the match

What a dive by chamark

nateevs:
I was telling some dudes to chill out for Ramires. . .
Dude is gold. . . He would run for 120mins and possesses energy levels of a horse.
These light weights cannot stand the heat.

He is making me eat my word atm . . . . .na only one game though, he needs to be consistent before I can become completely convinced

meanwhile blackpool has beaten liverpool 1-2 at anfield. . . . impossicant

dayokanu:
Abeg make I start my Music career for here.


Yebariba Sanboriboboooooo

You wan start your music career at what age? when all your mate don dey retirement home

Ramires must be tested for drugs after this match

Only three things are constant in life . . . the universe, changes and Drogba turning arsenal a new one

Drogba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ramires, surprisingly is having a good game so far

I have added a few special words to my vocabulary library. . .words such as sunderland, Oja, market, how.

Now I face the challenge of turning these words into a coherent sentence and the best I could come up with is "How Market"

I have added a few special words to my vocabulary library. . .words such as sunderland, Oja, market, how.

Now I face the challenge of turning these words into a coherent sentence and the best I could come up with is "How Market"  

Sunderland must maintain their discipline ooo. no more late goals this season for manure. ase ti gun

duduspace:
Jalether, go mend your leather wey you tear. You like lookin for trouble, go and put your chelsea predictions on your thread and not ours. Do you see any Arsenal fan puttin predictions on your thread?  comot for hia, onijogbon.  

Is there a written rule that prohibits posting match predictions on a rival's thread

FBS:
Thanks jalether, NL's one and only genuine leather.   

Nateevs tells me you've been holding it down here and I say kudos man!!!
So, by virtue of the powers conferred upon me, I award you THE CHELSEA FAN of THE MONTH!   

On the issue of Bose, its good that he is back but the question is will Ivanovic be benched or revert to his natural position CB? What then happens to Alex?

More importantly, we all know Ashley is always flying on the left flank just as Bose is attack minded. Heck, we can't have the full backs exposing the defense like that. Mikel has a big job on his hands.

Predos? hahaha. . .I hate that thing!

A win is all we want. 

This leather na the real koko straight from Italy, no dey tear and no dey wear

You are right on the bose issue,  . . . Ivanovic is more disciplined and defensive minded as a result should be our first choice rb

however, I have the feeling ancelotti will drop him to the bench with the return of bose as I don't see him playing ahead of Alex at CB neither.

Based on his last season performance and the added security he provides at the back, I would prefer him (ivanovic) to bose but that's left to

the manager to decide.

Yes ooo. we have to win this match. . Drogba to get a brace and Nasri to end up with a broken jaw 


P.S Make Ancelotti no just start Sturridge and Ramires for this game or else yawa go gas

My post got deleted for predicting a Chelsea win on Sunday. . . . .that's childishness of the highest order SMH

I won't be surprised if this one gets deleted as well

THIS is why we are not moving forward.

What long term positive impact will a bag of rice have on the absolute poverty and poor standard of living that majority of the population are

subjected to. the money would have been better spent on creating more jobs and providing/improving basic amenities. . . . .talk about misplaced priority and lack

of long term focus.

I don't support or condone atheism. However, a politician should be judged based on his political and moral merit rather than his religious belief

I will prefer an Atheist that adhere to the constitution and has the people's interest at heart over a cold hearted and greedy "believer". . , sadly, majority

of our leaders fall into the latter category.