That Mourinho badly wanted this fixture is an understatement, especially with the issue of Courtois playing against Chelsea. But Atletico will be a very tough opponent as we know, they remain unbeaten in the Champions League,they are top of the Spanish Liga. Remember, they beat Mourinho's Real Madrid in last year's Copa del Rey, whilst winning the Europa League and the European Super Cup in 2012. The way they destroyed Chelsea in the Super Cup is very fresh in the memory of Chelsea fans, though they have lost the architect of that victory in Radamel Falcao to Monaco- but the way Diego Costa has stepped up to the plate is fantasizing to faithfuls. I would rather say this is a tie Chelsea should not have wished for.
The technicality of the Atletico boys is astonishing. they combine graft with finesse in an amazing way. I wonder how Mourinho will deploy Lampard and Ramires against Gabi and Koke. The only way i see Chelsea come clean in these two-legged match is to continue with the politics of Courtois, which will hit against them in the long run.
It's going to be a amazing match up but one thing is certain Simeone's boys will fight hard.
FA Cup... Arsenal has a fever.
I don't know of any Arsenal faithful really confident of winning the game against Wigan or Wenger signing a new contract, or if they will win "4th place" or if Ramsey will be sold at the end of the season...it's that bad, even when Arsene Wenger is not sure of himself.
Irrespective of tomorrow's result, If Wenger loves the club has he lays claims to, the next few days should tell of his future for the club. He's weakness is robbing off on the team. Whilst he can lay claim to re-positioning the statute of the club especially in the new stadium and finances, the playing philosophy MUST be revamped, but not by Wenger- the failings of the last 8 years has shown he can't carry on.
The inevitable will still happen if Arsenal fans are thinking of the situation of David Moyes in Manchester United, the remedy is to get a worthy replacement. It hurts to see Patrick Vieira coach the next generation in Manchester City, he should be back in Arsenal, why is Dennis Bergkamp not coaching the young ones?. These guys should be back to make Arsenal great again. Arsene Wenger has made the club evolve around him and it has to stop. Whenever the board needs to replace, they shouldn't look past Jurgen Klopp and not Everton's Martinez. Martinez still has to prove he is the real deal in his second season at Everton.
In all, i savor a win against Wigan, and i expect the boys to step up.
My Squad to face Wigan: Fabianski- Sagna, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Monreal- Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla, Chamberlain, Rosicky- Sanogo.
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