Arseblog's pod cast was talking about the fact Chelsea have a friendly scheduled in the USA for charity 3 days before the final!
The Mhiki situation is just crap. I can't believe it's not just about 'can he get a visa' but 'will he be safe'. I suppose if FIFA were happy to select Qatar for a WC then why should we expect Baku to not be chosen for a UEFA cup final?!
It's actually 14 days before the final. Still silly, mind, post-season friendlies are the new pre-season friendlies.