Ashley17

Just seen these jammy fuckers will play Man Utd on Saturday 30th March - Man Utd's FA cup replay at Chelsea has been arranged for Monday 1st April at 12.30. So probably an understrength Man Utd team on the Saturday.

Has anyone come out with "he's not that type of player" yet? Fucking hate that saying. He did it for ffs, so he is.

No Al-Habsi for them

Think Rose counts as a full back to be fair

I see they've gone for the old Vaughan/Larsson centre midfield partnership today

Having seen it there it's a fucking awful back pass. Doesn't excuse the keeper particularly but still

Shola will probably start then, Cisse on the bench.

Enjoyed seeing a pundit celebrate a goal against Liverpool.

Internationals, have a party.

Hopefully City can't be arsed now, starting in 2 weeks.

One of the richest clubs in the world need a goal and they've brought on Clichy & Scott Sinclair

The fuck is going on?

Otm Shank

The opening 20 minutes of Steven Taylor blocking everything was terrifying, can't believe we didn't concede.

There was several occasions tonight where he was in a lot of space and the pass to him was refused. Beyond that I don't remember him contributing anything except nearly breaking that lad's leg and looking exhausted after 20 minutes

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.