Ronaldo

Dropping Hatem Ben Arfa for Jonas Gutierrez ffs. At the stage now where any result that moves Pardew closer to the door is a good one.

Exactly.

2 good games in the last 5, to be honest.

No. I didn't see the game, like.

Cronky's a man of integrity, fwiw.

Consistently in the last year perhaps. I think he's talking about more than just results here. It's more conducive to developing the national side, granted.

Consistently in the last year perhaps.

What is Hart's game?

Playing well, by the looks.

Quality from Mark Douglas, whose ginger unloved hoop is regularly licked on here.

Hart at it again.

Chelsea have mostly been playing fluid football since Ancelotti took over.

See, dude, you'll realise the drawback of that if you get this job you're interviewing for. They aren't playing for him and haven't been for months. I know - I can't deny that. But the second half at Everton (as nominal an improvement as it was) provides some evidence that there's at least a tiny modicum of respect left there. With Kinnear there'd be absolutely zero. I'm just saying it wouldn't be worth the switch. Pardew is just perpetuating this complete and utter sideshow. At least with Kinnear it'll either get better or the wheels will fall off completely and Ashley will be forced to act to save his investment.

That's another thing. If Pardew gets sacked and Kinnear gets the job, we're basically rid of both.

See, dude, you'll realise the drawback of that if you get this job you're interviewing for. They aren't playing for him and haven't been for months.

They said Doumbia was the best?

Dream of what?

Juventus Leverkusen Madrid Man City (draw) Man U (draw) £8 returns £200.

If Taylor's not back it'll be Williamson 100% like. Think we've seen the last of Colo - MYM for a while.

Great post. Insightful and concise.

Ramage was much better.

Play that front 6, sit deep, let them come at us and we'll win.

Sake.

I think he's just a bit prone to lapses like David James was.