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If V-bomber stays fit he'll plug away enough goals that we'll comfortably avoid the drop, even without Owen. If the two of them aren't available though, its a bit of a worry. But... but... we have Xisco.

Zog's performance falls into monkey claw territory--Be careful what you wish for. Made me appreciate what Duff brings to the squad. There I said it.

No.

Very frustrating game; Enrique and Butt were quite poor. Colo and Bassong were solid. Can't understand taking off Martins. Don't think that N'Zogbia showed a whole lot either. Looking forward to seeing Viduka in the starting 11. Given 7 Beye 6 Colo 6 Bassong 7 Enrique 4 Jonas 5 Guthrie 6 Butt 4 NZogbia 5 Owen 5 Martins 7 Viduka 6

Maddening. Delighted at the point, but disappointed we've come to this. Eleven behind the ball all game. Given: 9 Beye: 8 Colo: 7 Bassong: 7 Enrique: 7 Guthrie: 6 Butt: 4 Jonas: 5 Duff: 6 Owen: 5 Martins: 5 Ameobi: 6 N'Zogbia: 6 Two shots the entire game. Not one on goal. Thought we'd be run off the road when JK took Martins off. Just the opposite. We really settled down and defended well once Ameobi came on. The backline was immense in the second half. Didn't think Bassong or Colo was all that good in first half. Enrique had a very good first half. Beye in the second. Got a bit frustrated with people praising Bassong in the first. He went completely missing on a few occasions-- but recovered or had his ass saved by Given. Both Colo and Bassong were rock solid in the second.

Given MOTM. Colo, Bassong, Beye, and Enrique have all been excellent in the second half.

We've looked quite good this half. Good defensively. We're not even bothering with the attack.

Duff is the board whipping boy. He does more defensively than does Jonas. Makes sense keeping him on.

Beye's been good this half.

Defenders looking better. Chelsea a bit frustrated. Still don't think we've taken a crack at goal this half though.

Yep

Mickey Mouse refereeing.

And still you think Bassong has been our best player? Way too many opportunities within our box.

Lampard was all over the place. Really fortunate to be level.

Immense? Bassong has been a immense hole.

no it really shouldn't have. they've dominated, but that was really their first or maybe second golden chance at most. Ummm no. Given's made four or so saves. Lampard ought to have two already.

Should've been their third or forth?

Disagree. Enrique has done well. Guthrie too. Bassong is going to kill us today.

piss off. You're welcome.

I wait with bated breath...

Again, did Enrique deliver the ball that Owen should've put away?

Throughly pedestrian effort against a crap team. Given: 6 Beye: 6 Cacapa: 3 Coloccini: 4 Enrique: 5 Frustrating. Duff: 5 Barton: 6 Butt: 5 Jonas: 5 (Worst game for us; still not the player to take off) Ameobi: 5 Martins: 5 Owen: 4 Kinnear: 3 MOTM? Well, Beye didn't embarrass himself. Barton was alright.

Thought Enrique improved substantially in the second half. The ball that Owen should've put away. Wasn't that from Enrique?

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