Games of the weekend commencing 7 May 2011

[RichC]

They're the most timid side in the league by far.

If they don't drastically improve their squad in the summer, i can see them dropping out of the top 4.

I think they are certainly at risk of this, Wenger needs to change his strategy in terms of the transfer market which I am not sure he's capable of doing.

Undoubtably you'll see Chelsea, Man City, Us and Spurs really looking to improve - United I've no idea about but would be foolish to not expect them to improve somewhere other than the keeper position which is forced.

Arsenal could be at real risk of missing out unless they spend some cash, talking about his "young side" is now 3 - 4 years out of date and players like Fabregas will be looking at things carefully come this summer.

[badpiggy]

They're the most timid side in the league by far.

If they don't drastically improve their squad in the summer, i can see them dropping out of the top 4.

And we'll be taking their place One thing we most certainly are not is timid.

[Rudo]

I think they are certainly at risk of this, Wenger needs to change his strategy in terms of the transfer market which I am not sure he's capable of doing.

Undoubtably you'll see Chelsea, Man City, Us and Spurs really looking to improve - United I've no idea about but would be foolish to not expect them to improve somewhere other than the keeper position which is forced.

Arsenal could be at real risk of missing out unless they spend some cash, talking about his "young side" is now 3 - 4 years out of date and players like Fabregas will be looking at things carefully come this summer.

They need about 6 new players, roughly the same number as ourselves.
And yeah as you say, we'll be strengthening along with United, Chelsea, City, Spurs so they'll need to buy to keep up.

As for Fabregas, i'm not convinced Barca will be back in for him...he wouldn't get a kick with Busquets, Xavi and Iniesta all at the Club.
Besides, it's not as if Barca are the type of Club to go out and buy a player for the sake of it.

[Baracus]

Wenger out!!

No way the longer he stays at that club the better it is for Kenny and LFC

[RichC]

They need about 6 new players, roughly the same number as ourselves.
And yeah as you say, we'll be strengthening along with United, Chelsea, City, Spurs so they'll need to buy to keep up.

As for Fabregas, i'm not convinced Barca will be back in for him...he wouldn't get a kick with Busquets, Xavi and Iniesta all at the Club.
Besides, it's not as if Barca are the type of Club to go out and buy a player for the sake of it.

Not saying Barca will be but you get the feeling he'll be off at some point, I don't think he'll get many games either with the midfield Barca have but he's made noises about being frustrated and other clubs will be in, perhaps even a Chelsea or Man City - stranger things have happened.

[Craig_H]

Manc team:
Van der Sar; Fabio Ferdinand Vidic O'Shea; Valencia Carrick Giggs Park; Rooney; Hernandez.

[Rudo]

Not saying Barca will be but you get the feeling he'll be off at some point, I don't think he'll get many games either with the midfield Barca have but he's made noises about being frustrated and other clubs will be in, perhaps even a Chelsea or Man City - stranger things have happened.

Said before that Fabregas would suit Real Madrid more than any other team imo, as he's exactly what they need.

Just mention Barca because he's still constantly linked with them, haven't seen him being linked with Chelsea or City but aye i suppose you couldn't rule anything out.

[Rudo]

Torres on the bench for Chelsea

[dom9]

Do you think Walcott runs so fast that he leaves his brain behind? When he gets to the box he doesn't seem to a clue what he is doing.

He seems to get worse each year.

[Rudo]

Chelsea Team:

Cech; Ivanovic Luiz Terry Cole; Lampard Mikel Essien; Kalou Drogba Malouda.

[RichC]

Said before that Fabregas would suit Real Madrid more than any other team imo, as he's exactly what they need.

Just mention Barca because he's still constantly linked with them, haven't seen him being linked with Chelsea or City but aye i suppose you couldn't rule anything out.

Can't see him going to Madrid as he's a Barca boy but he is still linked frequently, just they don't need him he would love to go there though.

I've not seen links either for a while but certainly there was paper talk about Chelsea being in for him in the summer - paper talk mind but it was there, Torres moving for "ambition" will be used as an excuse by others over the coming few seasons.

[Craig_H]

Manc subs:
Kuszczak, Smalling, Evans, Anderson, Scholes, Nani, Berbatov

No Evra or Owen in the 18 and Nani only on the bench.

[Rudo]

He seems to get worse each year.

Played very well 1st half of the season, ran out of steam after Xmas...much like Arsenal in general.

[RichC]

Chelsea Team:

Cech; Ivanovic Luiz Terry Cole; Lampard Mikel Essien; Kalou Drogba Malouda.

Sensible line up that - back to the tried and tested front 3.

[RichC]

Nicklas "I'm the best footballer in the world" Bendtner really is dire.