Wenger's not happy our game overlaps their FA Cup tie.

“Something should be done about it,” Wenger said. “I’m surprised they did not analyse that in television deals because, basically, what happens there, it is something that should have been planned. Two television channels who pay a lot of money for football have conflicted interests in promoting games. That, inside the country, shouldn’t happen.

“You would like it [the Cup semi-final] to be the unique competition that is played, especially a semi-final and a final. You would want it not to conflict with other competitions. It is a surprise to me [that it goes up against a very big game].”

So which game is likely to pull in the bigger viewing figures? Despite being on a subscription service I think our game will and if Wenger is honest, that's what bothers him. When it comes to English football Arsenal are still just a footnote compared to us and United.

It brings us back on level games, maybe the possibility of expanding our lead against them will affect his team mentally. And he's a bit pissed off its not being held off longer to ensure even more sqeaky-bumness.

Just thought about how I'm getting back from the match on Saturday and I'm bound to run into a bunch of gooners on their way back from Reading. Stupid scheduling on that basis.

 

 

As for the result, classic-Mourinho would make this either a 0-0 or a 1-0. The problem is that we've been conceding goals with alarming regularity over the last few months to teams much worse than this United one. I think this is going to be a revealing look into who our manager actually is right now. A week to prepare against a team in form and we can't afford to lose. 

 

Hopefully Jose is still Jose.

Edited April 16, 201511 yr by Blue Daze

I don't know why but I got a feeling that Jose will start Zouma to mark Fellaini and add him to his pockets (next to Eriksen, Aguero and Lukaku).

I think *we* need the three points and if we play like we don't then we'll get what we deserve. United are a capable team again, on a great run of form and we need to show we are better. Come on the Blues!

If we don't have Remy fit then we should play a zouma and matic midfield and fabregas as a false number 9 with Oscar willian and hazard behind. Drogba can't handle it anymore.

I think when we line up against the bigger sides, our performances also pick up accordingly.

 

At home against a team that dealt a massive blow against City. No doubt they're brimming with confidence.

 

If our defence holds well against their attacks, I think we should be able to slip in a couple as I don't think their defence is quite up to par yet.

It's not a massive game, we don't need anything from it tbh.

 

Pretty sure we'll take something from it...hopefully a win which would be extremely sweet...but any point is a win here.

Hoping for a controversy ridden win just to piss people off even more.

We're going to win

We're going to win

 

Yep, I have a good feeling.

 

We all underestimate Mourinho in the big games.

https://vine.co/v/ezbUAdd527T

 

 

You bar stewards! 

Edited April 17, 201511 yr by BelgradeCFC

Rojo, Blind, Carrick, Jones all out. 

 

Evans out too. Who the hell are they gonna pair as CB?

Yep, I have a good feeling.

 

We all underestimate Mourinho in the big games.

 

 

I don't think we do and this season we have drawn the majority of them.

 

I would take a draw TBH but it would be great to win and deflate Arsenal hopes.

Rojo, Blind, Carrick, Jones all out.

Evans out too. Who the hell are they gonna pair as CB?

Smalling and Rooney? He's played everywhere else.

Rojo, Blind, Carrick, Jones all out. 

 

Evans out too. Who the hell are they gonna pair as CB?

 

Blimey, if that's true and it isn't mind games then we should absolutely be beating this lot. No excuses.

 

I'd imagine one of Blackett or McNair in defence, but the lack of Carrick is a massive one too. They could go back to 3 in defence too.

Edited April 17, 201511 yr by Blue Daze

We're going to f**king smash em.

IF they are missing that lot and we can't beat them I'll be really dissapointed.

We aint been too great in the big games this season though so it won't be easy regardless.

Rooney will probably play defensive midfield.

http://www.chelseafc.com/content/cfc/en/homepage/videos/chelseatvlive.html

Given the injuries United might have to play Rooney in midfield now and then Falcao upfront.

 

I don't think they can afford to not have Rooney up front though. Alternatively what I could see them doing is playing Fellaini deep with Herrera, Mata in the hole and putting Di Maria on the right.

 

Whatever the case, we need to press high and hard tomorrow and not sit back for a draw. They will be there for the taking defensively.

Remy may be fit to play

Rojo, Blind, Carrick, Jones all out.

Evans out too. Who the hell are they gonna pair as CB?

Never mind just seen it on Sky Sports. The main one for me is Carrick, with him out I think it means there game plan could go to sh*t.

Edited April 17, 201511 yr by Bobbywoodhogan

Where is this coming from?

 

Sky Sports

 

LVG's presser

Edited April 17, 201511 yr by JoeyN

Never mind just seen it on Sky Sports.

LVG presser

Thanks guys I saw it on SSN as soon as I'd posted haha