Match Reaction v Chelsea

[Ollie the Optimist]

9 points from 6 games, that's the equivalent of three defeats, that's a pretty louse start to the season IMO, Chelski already 7 points clear of us as well.

We're only two points better off than last season at this stage and last season was a disastrous start.

amazing how one defeat changes the whole perspective of the start. we really have to regroup and go all out, no game is an easy game however the next few prem games are easily winnable and we have to win them if we get to the united game with only one draw maximum and the rest wins we will be in a good place

[Olivier's xmas twist]

9 points from 6 games, that's the equivalent of three defeats, that's a pretty louse start to the season IMO, Chelski already 7 points clear of us as well

We're only two points better off than last season at this stage and last season was a disastrous start.

Thats football, we could win the next 3 points and be within a couple of points behind the chavs. They always say give it 10 games then it tells you pretty much where you are.

[fakeyank]

Thats football, we could win the next 3 points and be within a couple of points behind the chavs. They always say give it 10 games then it tells you pretty much where you are.

Who is this they?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

amazing how one defeat changes the whole perspective of the start. we really have to regroup and go all out, no game is an easy game however the next few prem games are easily winnable and we have to win them if we get to the united game with only one draw maximum and the rest wins we will be in a good place

We got West ham Norwich and QPR before the mancs and we should win them all.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Who is this they?

Football pundits i guess.

[Ollie the Optimist]

We got West ham Norwich and QPR before the mancs and we should win them all.

ah then nothing less then 9 points is acceptable. thought we had more games. my mistake

[kas]

amazing how one defeat changes the whole perspective of the start. we really have to regroup and go all out, no game is an easy game however the next few prem games are easily winnable and we have to win them if we get to the united game with only one draw maximum and the rest wins we will be in a good place

Now spuds with 5 new signings all experienced internationals, look to have the better squad ! We'll see !

[Ernesto]

For many a season now, it seems like it's men against boys when we play Chelsea. In a way, it shuts up all the 'Drogba gives Arsenal problems' brigade because, truth be told, we've been dog-awful against Chelsea since 2005. Any good result we get against them is now a welcome surprise (see how we all reacted to last season's win at Stamford Bridge). It's embarrassing that in the 10 incarnations of manager that Chelsea have had since Wenger took over here, AW's only had the upper hand over about three of them. With the rest, it's a simple, tactical plan. 'Bully' Arsenal. Play just as you did last season. Whereas we, on the other hand, never prepare for Chelsea's strengths/weaknesses. It's clear as day.

The fact that we can never 'game-raise' ourselves for a London derby is a little bit embarrassing. Even f***ing Fulham would fare better.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Now spuds with 5 new signings all experienced internationals, look to have the better squad ! We'll see !

Not really, all they have done is replace modic and VDV, don't think they have better'd their squad.

[Marc Overmars]

9 points from 6 games, that's the equivalent of three defeats, that's a pretty louse start to the season IMO, Chelski already 7 points clear of us as well.

We're only two points better off than last season at this stage and last season was a disastrous start.

Performance wise it's not been that bad (although today was dreadful), we've got to start getting the wins on the board though. 2 wins from 6 is not great.

If last season taught us anything though it's that things can change very quickly.