Ronaldo

Such a improvement on Routledge. Splendid business.

"Steady enough display and delivery from set-pieces sound."

Very impressed with him, but that's madness. What's madness? Not dropping a player who's playing well?

Taylor's out.

I wouldn't be dropping Guthrie even with Tiote back, he's simply playing too well.

I reckon he'll be back next week.

More chance of Sammy playing CB.

Ben Arfa off Ba again. Honestly.

Big miss, but we knew he'd be.

Admit you were wrong. We'd respect you for it.

Aye. As usual it's the fault of the other 10 players. Pathetic.

Good performance. I just wanted him to get the ball all game.

Glad folk are starting to see the light.

Krul 9 Simpson 6 Taylor 7 Coloccini 6 Raylor 2 Obertan 4 Guthrie 7 Cabaye 7 Lovenkrands 5 Ben Arfa 5 Ba 7 Shola 7 Sammy 5 Perch 6

SWP was just as bad. He's abysmal, and I wouldn't wish him on Sunderland.

He has to start, like. He's far better than Obertan. I don't think he is or will ever be on Cabaye's level as a footballer.

Times like this really highlight why we should be apologising to Ashley. Such squad depth.

Well said.

Chelsea aren't one of the league's best sides. They've got a disfunctional midfield and a pedestrian defence. He looks like a £5m player to be honest; technically gifted but not somebody to build the team around. Best will walk back into the attack alongside Ba when fit. You are idiot if you like best not problem but why every day you say ben arfa is bad best looks like player= 5 cent In 2011 Best has half the amount of league goals than Hatem has in his entire career. Best's a different player and a better one for the front 2, as much as I like Hatem.

Either Santon qualifies for handicapped parking or Pardew's taking the piss with this lad. Terrible in defence and going forward. Spends most of the game looking like a young kid who doesn't have a clue what he's supposed to be doing. Dreadful footballer.

Far better.

Chelsea aren't one of the league's best sides. They've got a disfunctional midfield and a pedestrian defence. He looks like a £5m player to be honest; technically gifted but not somebody to build the team around. Best will walk back into the attack alongside Ba when fit.

Against Motherwell.

f***ing Lovenkrands, man.

Only Interpolic would quote a post from before Pardew was appointed (which none of us wanted, let's be honest) to undermine an idictment of Pardew's undue criticism when he'd been in the job for 3 months. And predictably, a few on here are either too stupid to spot the glaring difference or just too pally with the boy next door who can't afford milk to discard the cheerleading. Come back to me if anyone can find me even slightly implying I wanted us to part company with Pardew after his first game in charge. Until then, shut the fuck up and actually read what's been written. It's those who wanted Pardew to fail (and poured cold water on each victory) that should hang their heads.