Ashley17

Would take him missing Wigan & City away (plus internationals) if it meant he were fit for every game beyond that. QF plus Fulham & mackems at home could either be a lot of fun or a world of hurt

When I run FIFA, I'm going to move Europa League to Tuesday. Champions League Wednesday & Thursday - most of the CL clubs play Sunday anyway for TV so let them play Thursday, people will watch Champions League any night.

Wes Brown to be interim manager?

Santon just seems shagged to me, needs a rest. He's played every league game I think. MYM and Taylor potentially looking a decent partnership, which is good but Stoke had absolutely no pace so only one sort of threat to deal with really. Jonas basically played as a second left back, don't recall him getting to the byline at all...it's an odd one, until HBA is back though I'm not sure what the way forward is. Not convinced Marveaux should be out wide and Obertan is, well, Obertan. Debuchy is great, having a right back who gets forward is refreshing. Imagine the damage this boy and HBA can cause... Tiote and Cabaye practically played in each other's pockets, I think I'd rather play Cabaye 20 yards further forward and play Sissoko a bit deeper, purely because Sissoko tends to pick the ball up deep anyway and take players out of the game, but he's only ever got Cisse and Gouffran anywhere near him against 4 defenders, and I liked Cabaye in that "number 10" role last season. Gouffran runs his tits off but wasn't in the game much today. He doesn't like the physical much from what I've seen so far so today didn't really suit him. Should have scored too. Stoke are basically a parody of themselves now, playing Shotton and Walters on either wing is just horrific. Would be delighted if they went down, nobody would be sorry to see them go (except their own fans of course) Relieved to win anyway, especially with 2 typically dissapointing away games to come. Really got a taste for the Europa now, get through on Thursday and we're in the last 8 - which sounds incredible, so let's make it happen.

Probably been posted but noticed it more this season than ever - whenever any freekick is given away, the opposition will always either kick the ball a couple of yards away or just pick it up and take it away with them. Annoying as fuck, not sure why it riles me up so much

Apparently, if Chelsea come 5th and win the cup it'll go to 6th, not the runners up. That would be a bummer. Where does it say that? Some ranking of importance of qualification credentials, no doubt. I thought they were trying to big up the FA Cup to keep it a credible competition, but they are usually a bit thick, so I wouldn't be surprised. I think it's always been the case, just one of the finalists have always either been in the Champions League or both teams not involved in Europe, e.g. Pompey vs Cardiff

The lack of movement in the final third is still staggering at times, Sissoko picks it up beats 4 of them and then passes it straight to one of their beasts over and over again

Apparently, if Chelsea come 5th and win the cup it'll go to 6th, not the runners up.

That's tripe, they shook hands and he sat down.

Even the game they won, they were losing before it got snowed off and re-arranged

"Not a bad shout" says the opening poster, about his own idea.

"Craig Gardner stuck to the task admirably, as a midfielder playing at full-back - and the same at the other side of the field." If only he had some defenders on the bench. Oh, wait.

You're mates with Neil Lennon?

One home win all season for QPR, fucking hell.

I am sick to death of Tottenham fucking Hotspur

It's not cool to say it but I think Laudrup would struggle managing a bigger club. All this stuff about him being laid back and having no disciplinary system would inevtiably come back to bite him in the arse when dealing with more egotistical players.

Was a bit like many of the away games under Roeder's permanent spell. Play really well for a patch and pass up several opportunities, then go and concede. Annoying. Really need to beat Stoke next week or the away game with Wigan could be very important indeed. Then it's City away...

Cabaye clips the bar

Dyer going off. Good, fuck off.

Gouffy man

SAMBA DI JANEIRO

Only game without a goal

Their fans all sound like kids, it's annoying me too

Tiote booked..

Could lose their next 3 looking at that. Lovely.