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Chelsea v Arsenal Sunday November 30th 430 PM KO

HomeSteak

Only at Arsenal. Both Saliba and Gabriel injured

Klaus

How is Saliba so fragile? He's already missed a month this season. Very disappointing.

Pepe LeFrits

Saliba is there with the squad. Weird

IBL

Gyok is back which is a plus.

Sicario2

That’s the strongest Arsenal bench I’ve seen though

USArsenal

Not even on the subs bench. WTF happened to him? Lets hope Mosq/Hinc can get it done. Rest of the squad is as predicted. Lots of attacking options with Gyokeres, Jesus, Madueke and Odegaard all on the bench (and Ethan). Defensive subs look a little light, only MLS and Benny.

banduan

Wow I actually dreamt this scenario in my afternoon siesta.

Wasn't a nightmare...

Sicario2

Let’s not worry about Saliba for now. We got a team that can beat Chelsea.

Don Pacifico

Sicario2 yeah, I think you're probably right. We need to get used to players being out if there's any degree of risk in playing them because their replacements (by and large) are decent.

Would ideally not have two relative unknowns (in Arsenal terms) partnering at CB but they're both good defenders.

Meatwad

both starting CBs out and i'm not even worried. my how things have changed this season.

that can also change if they shit the bed today but i have no reason to believe they will.

Mirth

Meatwad both starting CBs out and i'm not even worried

I’m a little worried

tazmania

Saliba, say it ain't so. Must be sick.
No mistakes at the back please

FEBravo

Mirth me too but in fairness I’m always a bit worried before matches!

Dom

Mirth

They've never played as a partnership before and are going up against Chelsea's zippy dwarves. It's massive blow to keeping a clean sheet at least. Need more Timber and Calafiori heroics today.

Meatwad

i can't be worried if i look at chelsea's starting pair and say "i'd take mosquera and hincapie over them." if you think they can take advantage of our pair i don't see why we as the superior team can't take advantage of their pair.

USArsenal

Don Pacifico but they're both good defenders.

Yes, they are. But we've seen them as a pair already once before in the CC v Brighton. The did not really have the same understanding with each other as they would have with one of the starters. Lets hope they've worked on that and keep it tighter. Chelsea are much better than Brighton in the CC. Regardless if they are very capable backups, they are still a slight dropoff from Saliba and Big Gab.

Gonna need a big game from everyone.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Cripple FC. It's exhausting.

Don Pacifico

USArsenal I'm inclined to agree, just trying to be glass half full.

Like I said, I'd rather have at least one of Gabby or Saliba fit. But Hincapie and Mosquera both look good individually so far (small sample size), so very plausible they can do what's needed today.

Klaus

I'm just glad we can afford to lose this game. It's gonna be tough to go to Stamford Bridge with a central defence that has never played a full game together before, a left forward who's been out for a month, and no striker.

Ideally this is where we show that we really want the league this year and go and get the three points, but in reality it doesn't always work like that. I'm a lot less optimistic than I was 24 hours ago.

Sicario2

Klaus forget about losing. We can beat these cunts. Imagine beating them without our starting CB’s. This is war.

Vieria 04 spirit

USArsenal

Klaus

Im less confident now also, but what a statement it would make if we somehow come away with the 3 points.

Mirth

Klaus I'm just glad we can afford to lose this game

Mathematically- yes, sure. But I don’t want Chelsea to gain any momentum. They’re not that good a team but psychologically getting a win against Barcelona and us in the space of a few days will them ride a wave for a couple of months. I’d take a draw but nothing less.

Klaus

Sicario2 We can beat anyone at any time, I'm just not sure that we will. I would have punted £100 on us getting three points with Gabriel and Saliba on the pitch. Without both of them it feels less certain.

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