Drifter
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Ben Arfa gone off with a serious injury
This might just be one of those days when we get something off Chelsea, despite all the odds. I don't know why all the other Gooners are being so negative here. I know all our players are injured, but we've known for a long time that we have to play 90% of the season with our second string. Keep the faith.
Ben Arfa with similar break as Valencia maybe.
Looks like Ben Arfa is getting stretchered of, but maybe nothing too serious, he's waving to the crowd.
Tackle wasn't nasty or anything, just a bit of a collision between two players, but he doesn't look in that much pain, or that upset.
Broken leg it looks like, poor bloke.
Ahh, nice to get some clarification.
Ben Arfa just broke his leg, after a very serious injury. He likes it though and does not seem in pain!
Quite a few empty seats due to the weather according to the commentator.
De Jong wasn't even booked?
And Williamson got the ball?
This ref's a homer.
Quite a few empty seats due to the weather according to the commentator.
The co-commentator on the international feed is dumb as a goose.
City are going to win this by about 5 goals
Just watch
I’ll tell you why:
Our recent record against Chelsea and Manchester United since we won at SB in November 2008:
P9 W0 D1 L8 F5 A20.
Our away record at SB doesn't feel me with confidence either, especially considering how well Chelsea perform at home.
2009/10 Defeat
2008/09 Win
2007/08 Defeat
2006/07 Draw
2005/06 Defeat
2004/05 Draw
Without Fabregas, Vermaelen, Walcott and RVP - Song and Diaby both looking well off-form - whilst we're stuck with either Fabianski or Almunia in goal - it feels like this game couldn't have come at a worse time.
Oh and then there's the small matter of containing Drogba with a new CB pairing. Chelsea will be up for this after losing to Man City - Drogba in particular after getting subbed in that game.
Believe me, I am trying to stay positive, and hope that the bulk of our players take this opportunity to prove themselves at this level today i.e Chamakh, Wilshere, Clichy, Kos, Squallici, Nasri, Arshavin. My fear is that even if they were to, our goalkeeper will cost us again with a major blunder.
I'd be delighted with a draw, but i am tempted to stick £50 on Chelsea just to soften the blow of a repeated mauling. I've never betted against my own team before though, it feels extremely low.
Since the ref didn't even book De Gong, doesn't that mean the PL can go back and look at the tackle to see if he deserves punishment for it?
Since the ref didn't even book De Gong, doesn't that mean the PL can go back and look at the tackle to see if he deserves punishment for it?
Am I the only one thats been mightily impressed with the barcodes this year?
Am I the only one thats been mightily impressed with the barcodes this year?