Weekend's other games

[Chazza]

Saturday 21 April 2012
12:45 Arsenal v Chelsea
15:00 Aston Villa v Sunderland
15:00 Blackburn v Norwich
15:00 Bolton v Swansea
15:00 Fulham v Wigan
15:00 Newcastle v Stoke
17:30 QPR v Tottenham

Sunday 22 April 2012
12:30 Man Utd v Everton
16:00 Wolves v Man City

[Chazza]

Henry Winter @henrywinter
#afc: Szczesny; Sagna Vermaelen Koscielny Gibbs; Song Ramsey; Walcott Rosicky Oxlade-Chamberlain; Van Persie via @Arsenal

Henry Winter @henrywinter
#cfc: Cech; Bosingwa Cahill Terry Bertrand; Essien Romeu Malouda; Sturridge Torres Kalou.

Henry Winter @henrywinter
Subs: #afc: Fabianski Djourou Santos Diaby Coquelin Gervinho Chamakh. #cfc: Turnbull Ferreira Cole Mikel Lampard Meireles Mata.

Chelsea resting a few before Barca

[Craig_H]

Risky from Chelsea - you cant just rely on winning the CL, especially given the quality of the other 3 semi finalists. If they lose today and Spurs win, i think Chelsea's top 4 hopes are all but over.

[Muddled]

Jamie Redknapp:

"there is still a long way to g[pause]... so many games le[pause]... so many different twists and turns, I know it's like a cliche"

No Jamie, *you're* a walking cliche - we're in April nearing the end of the season with four games left, you just say words. Hush.

[Chazza]

Big gamble

Maybe Roman has told Di Matteo that he wants the focus on the Champs League so he needs to make sure the players are rested for Tuesday when they spend the game chasing shadows

[Pablo]

So Torres has officially signed for Chelsea Reserves.

[Chazza]

Daily Telegraph's Henry Winter on Twitter: "Robin Van Persie in Arsenal programme says visit to Barcelona hotel was to 'show support' to 'my very good friend Affelay' after his 'bad long-term injury' RVP adds: 'I was wearing an Arsenal tracksuit..sat in reception...I can't imagine anyone conducting transfer negotiations in these circumstances!'"

[McDermotX]

So Torres has officially signed for Chelsea Reserves.

Daily Telegraph's Henry Winter on Twitter: "Robin Van Persie in Arsenal programme says visit to Barcelona hotel was to 'show support' to 'my very good friend Affelay' after his 'bad long-term injury' RVP adds: 'I was wearing an Arsenal tracksuit..sat in reception...I can't imagine anyone conducting transfer negotiations in these circumstances!'"

That's what they want you to think...perfect cover story.

[Craig_H]

Chelsea's team selection makes me wonder whether it'd be better for us if they go through to the CL final. The FA Cup Final is 2 weeks before the CL final and i do wonder whether, under those circumstances, Chelsea would field a weaker XI in the FA Cup final, and therefore increase our chances significantly.

[Muddled]

Szczesny is a mentalist.

And a liability.

[Bender]

Szczesny is a mentalist.

And a liability.

i'll take option 2

[McDermotX]

God.....this is a ****e match

[Assassin]

God.....this is a ****e match

It must be I dozed off twice in the first half. Both times I woke up when my head nearly fell off

[Assassin]

Chelsea's team selection makes me wonder whether it'd be better for us if they go through to the CL final. The FA Cup Final is 2 weeks before the CL final and i do wonder whether, under those circumstances, Chelsea would field a weaker XI in the FA Cup final, and therefore increase our chances significantly.

Wishful thinking mate

[Craig_H]

In what way?