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Shame the United-Arsenal game didn't go to a replay. Oh well. At least the league game against United stays on March 18.

Unlikely but if Roma decide to sack Rudi Garcia and Real Madrid do the same with Ancelotti, then he might want to take the job in Rome. Has stated before that he wants to manage Roma one day.

#BenitezForRealMadrid

To be honest, not sure what's the big fuss about having Ivanovic on a one year contract anyway. If he plays well, then he will get a contract extension. If not, then the club would probably take a different route. It will ensure the player stays switched on and continues to improve rather than stagnate and fade into oblivion. It might be harsh for someone who has done well for the club but that's life in football isn't it? (funnily enough, that's a phrase some fans like to use when the situation suits them but don't when it's doesn't)

Sevilla are a decent side but think Mata can do better than that. Mata might not have the physical capabilities to play certain style of play but people are acting like he can't be more tactically discipline. It's definitely something that can be improved on more than the physical strengths etc.

That was coming. Only won 2 of the 11 games in charge of Cagliari, losing 7 of them. The funny thing is, they are now thinking of bringing back Zeman!

Well, the goat (Hennes) is Cologne's mascot but that was certainly too much and funny.

To be honest, wouldn't necessarily call that a smart move. It was just the logical thing to do really and they nearly reaped the rewards from that approach. If we are going to let them have the ball again, then we can't let them create so many chances and clear cut ones like they did in the first leg.

Roma and Napoli are seriously allergic to first and second place respectively.

Mourinho will leave nothing to chance. Definitely need to stop the supply of crosses. Too many were put into the box in the first leg and we didn't even pressure the ball. Also worried with PSG targeting Azpi at the far post in this situation. Happened quite a bit in France. He's never going to beat Ibrahimovic or Cavani in the air.

Maybe but in these games, we can't take chances, can we? For all we know, we could be KOed because Veratti sets someone up to score with one long great pass. Every little detail is important. Also, I doubt we're going to be on the front foot. Mourinho will probably allow PSG to do that since we have the away goal.

Now...where's that ban button...

I don't see why Willian can't do a job on Veratti in the No.10 role.

For whatever reason, he seems to have good relationships with left backs.

The top 3 suddenly 'decided' to win this weekend and win big. Toulouse 1-6 Marseille PSG 4-1 Lens Montpellier 1-5 Lyon

Aye but if the bubble bursts quicker than expected, then Villa are gonna have big problems. Guess that's the advantage when you're not a big name (or newsworthy) and have a good rapport with the journalists.

Sometimes when you read the posts on TalkChelsea, it's hard not to think that there are some genuine wind up merchants around. There seems to be a silly obsession that our players have to score in every big game. Drogba didn't exactly do that over the years now, did he? Arsenal were the only side he consistently scored against. Barely scored against United and he only managed one here and there against Liverpool. But there wasn't a big fuss then. Why? Because Drogba offered so much more than just his goals to our play and that's exactly Costa is doing for the team. The fact that we actually have a PROPER striker who ensures defenders pay attention to him right now, allows players like Hazard, Fabregas etc to shine and it's a huge shift from the dark days of having Flopres as our No.1 striker! If people aren't happy with the current situation, then maybe you guys should start a petition to bring Flopres back!

That was tweeted after Madrid lost to Athletic. So, it's 10 in 64.

Luis, Ivanovic and Fabregas all on 2 yellow cards each. Pick up one more and that fella will serve a one game suspension in the next round, should we beat PSG.

Given the way they have been playing away from home, would be surprised if they pick up more than 3 points from those 4 games.

Too many 'knee-jerkers' on here these days...

Sky Sports abusing the 'stats without context' point again.

This thread only exists because Costa hasn't been scoring...

He has scored 12 Bundesliga goals this season. He only managed 14 in England and 4 last season with Bremen. His 12th strike was this peach against Freiburg yesterday.