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If anything its slightly easier for us now. We know that only a win is enough - If Arsenal are 0-0 at 75 mins they might settle for the point and sit back inviting pressure. Similarly, Spurs are stuck in the stick or twist scanario (knowing that a draw may be enough (ain't checked their GD vs Arse's) We just go out, know that a win may not be enough but is the minimum we need - ergo one mindset.

And in the summer a large population were horrified that Ba was replacing AC35

I think I may have inadvertently started it on the last page

I'd take him to the Euros tbh. There's better right backs than him, better left backs than him, better centre halfs than him and better defensive midfielders than him. But is there anyone who can all as well as he can? and used to coming off the bench/in from the cold. Invaluable squad member material

Need Villa to do us a favour tbh, although Arsenal could drop points at West Brom in Roy's last game

Looked Like Ashley in a chelsea tracksuit on the bench

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we beat Chelsea 3-1 this day in 98 if you want an omen

Today in 1998... Newcastle 3 - 1 Chelsea. Its a sign!

1-0 at 60 mins and the nerves may start to set in here's hoping nayhow

Why? Retired a couple of years ago due to knee injury. Recovered sufficiently in December to be resigned

He tried to change things for the benefit of the long term. RdM has simply looked at the short term and for now its working, next season Chelsea still need to rebuild - not convinced he is the man for that and unless the likes of Terry conform or are shipped out they wil struggle again I feel like it is possible to rebuild without alienating the entire squad, turning a extremely solid defensive team into a sieve, and performing like a midtable side. Villas-Boas is given far too much credit. People talk about the owner's impatience, but he did a completely atrocious job. Oh yeah, he did a complete hash job, but there's no denying that having powerful characters like Drogba, Terry, Cole and Lampard - at least 2 of which were being phased out - made it mission impossible

Especially if its Spurs in 4th

I'm sure Pards carries lube with him in case he bumps into Brandy.

He tried to change things for the benefit of the long term. RdM has simply looked at the short term and for now its working, next season Chelsea still need to rebuild - not convinced he is the man for that and unless the likes of Terry conform or are shipped out they wil struggle again

But its not a 433. Ben Arfa isnt playing as a striker is he? Anybody with an ounce of sense would know this. So its a 4-5-1 then? It is a 4-3-3 in simplictic terms, but its application is very fluid and goes between a 4-5-1 to a 4-4-2 to a 4-3-3 with every variation inbetween depending on the way he game is going

Just hoping for a Terry red now...

One positive from today - QPR a step closer to going down

Its not a 433 though is it? More a 4231. I hope we stick with it but bring in Perch for Ba. Move Jonas out on the left and have Perch in with Tiote with Cabaye more advanced (where he has been fantastic recently). Ba NEEDS to be dropped. ---Krul--- Simpson---Williamson---Coloccini---Santon Perch---Tiote Ben Arfa-------Cabaye-------Jonas ---Cisse--- 4-3-3 / 4-2-3-1 semantics really, but I take the point. Like the look of Perch and Tiote holding, just worried they might get in eachothers way a little though and Jonas offers more legs in there. Either way, lets hope its after the lord mayors show for Chelsea on Wednesday

Blackburn have goals in the Yak and Holliet, Depends if Spurs front 4 or 5 turn up today or not really.

Would still like the 4-3-3 to continue but with Cabaye playing a little more withdrawn and Ferguson coming in for Ba. Reckon additional pace on the counter is needed and whilst Ba is better going forward, Ferguson will provide more defensive cover. Would also consider Perch coming in for Simpson, but playing LB with Santon RB 4 points might get CL if Spurs lose today and we avoid defeat at SB.

There's a meme in there somewhere

I can see RDM giving more a fuck about the FA Cup than league tbf. He probably knows he doesn't have the job long term so a cup will look better on his CV. Anyway, We'll be joint third at worst come Weds, lets leave Arsenal and Spurs to quibble of the qualification rules

Proper strips on PES 2013!!!