Quite how Barca didnt score I will never know, but any team in the world would have to ride their luck to beat them, and you guys defended absolutely heroically. Special mention to Terry, Cahill and particularly Cole. Id be really surprised if you make it past the Camp Nou but will have everything crossed for you!!!
I will say the El Classico could not have come at a better time for you as you can be sure Jose will kick 7 bells out of them for you If you were RDM what the heck would you do against Arsenal? Surely the old guard need time off if the are going to be going to the Nou Camp, but Arsenal is a must win.... he will make or break your season in the next week!
RDM got it spot on. Let Barca play on the merrygoround and counter fast and furious. It's how we have to play against them, because it works, and nothing else we can do will work. They murder teams that take them on. This time the luck went our way, and the ref stayed nice and neutral. Probably the last time we will ever see him. With the Darlings now behind the 8 ball, expect a more "normal " EUFA ref at the Nou Camp. Oh, and it almost chokes me to say it, but Ashley Cole, take a bow.
Really? Id have thought in the push for CL qualification (Unless of course you win the thing) and being 2 points behind the team currently in forth, that pretty much all of the remaining games are must wins!
Arsenal is a must win but so is Barca so i suspect we will have to rotate to a point. Drogba has a great record against Arsenal but must start Tuesday so maybe give Torres a go saturday for instance. I'd probably rest Lampard as well. He certainly put in some mileage last night.
We'lll miss Luiz for sure. With Ivan out for Arsenal too in means JT and Cahill will both be playing. Bertrand? Not sure but I would. Essien and Kalou will likely start v Arsenal and definitely Torres and Sturridge. Is Romeu better yet?
