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I wonder what clauses he has written in his Chelski contract... I hope it's something to with sick pay!

That's more what I was thinking but too lazy to write out on my phone.

It wasn't so long ago people were praising Shola the supersub, it's not his fault that due to lack of options we've had to rely on him to lead the line. He's always been a fourth choice striker, a different option to bring on towards the end of a game, he still has his uses. He's shot with the injuries he's played through and will never be any use playing a 90 minute match. Can't fault the guy for always being there when needed, yeah he's frustrating, he'll never be a world beater, never lived up to his early potential, never be a legend, but he will always be fondly remembered and will always be the mackem destroyer!!

There's no reason why he should drop back when Ben Arfa come back in the side, with a free roam I can see all three of the am's dropping deep to get the ball and pushing forward to create space. Ben Arfa does it too, with enough fluidity it would work, putting the shackles on Sissoko in favour of other players is a bad idea IMHO.

He looks like one of those supporters we all dread being on camera.

Can't say I'm dissatisfied with this, just concretes the fact we didn't just dodge a bullet, we dodged a mortar shell with this one, certainly wouldn't swap him for what we got in his place and think Cisse will come good with the added quality he has around him now. So long as he stays fit its a win/win!

I say just get Collo to hoof him in the face.

Spuds, all but strikerless, didn't perform particularly well, cut out the supply to Bale and I really fancy our chances in this one. So long as we go into it with the same mentality as the Chelski game and react well to any lapse in quality the same, another second half Villa performance and they'll punish us. Quietly confident and so should the players be after that last game. Bring it on!

Such an antonym of recent performances and at a point we usually collapse on ourselves we came out fighting, glorious to watch. This performance was reminiscent of the second half of last year and long may it continue (hopefully)!

Forgot what a bunch of deplorable pissflaps their supporters were until I read their match thred. Ultimately the argument about the tackle is inconsequential, it was accidental and any punishment would have been harsh. Could it/would it have changed the game? Possibly, but it didn't, there was no card, no penalty and we were good for our win. Ashamed to admit, I read the sun today, for the first time in over a year, surprisingly a good read, didn't dwell on any "contentious" decisions and rightly praised us for our win, took nothing away from our play and served to rightly praise Sissoko for his motm performance, leading with the headline £42.8 million less than Torres, now surely he should be worth twice as much! I rarely blame the ref for decisions as you win some and you lose some.

Oui, tres bien!! il est génial!

What a match, still bouncing off the walls today! Everyone put in a shift, Santon was fantastic for his two assists, Cabaye owned the midfield, Sissoko is a beast, Pardews certificate smile in the post match interview was classic, looked like he was dying to giggle like a schoolgirl! Usual cockney loving media tried their best to take the shine off it but even they had to admit Sissoko's quality, very telling they didn't show the Ramires tackle though, blue tinted glasses! Fancy us to go on a decent run now the shackles are off and the confidence and team spirit are back. For the first time this season I'm willing the next game to come quicker. Viv la toon!!

He's not always had the players he's had available today though has Not to take anything away from today but its not the personnel but the manner in which he uses/subs them and IMO he got it spot on today. Anyway lets not dwell on the past, he has the personnel now, time for a new beginning and a second chance. More of the same and he has my vote!

It's times like this that really make you shake your head when he gets it wrong. Fair play to him today though, got it all spot on, more of the same AP, more of the same!!

We went behind...... and won!!!! You fucking beauty!

Mata < Sissoko the destroyer. Like running into a brick wall.

Praying for an Enrque-esk appearance by Ba, a stint in goal should bring him down a level! Hope Colo or whoever else is playing keep him in their pocket.

More like the scene from gremlins where stripe jumps in the swimming pool, next thing there's hundreds of the ugly fuckers multiplying everywhere!

Nothing to lose here, the lads are expected to lose here so should really go for it. Attack from the off, pass the ball around like we know we can and take the game to them like we did in the Manyoo and Arse matches. Will be happy with a draw, but still think we have the quality to win this one if we approach the game in the right way.

What has happened to him? Shadow of his former self, not fit to lace the boots of 11/12 Jonas!?! It's not his fault Pards keeps playing him for 90mins and it's a shame that a player who has shown us such great skill, passion and commitment in the past is going out this way.

I can see us playing the game we should have played today against Chelsea, when we're expected to lose we're like a cornered rabid dog going for the jugular, the irony being if we play like that in all our games we wouldn't be in this mess. We only fear the s*** teams cuz we know what will happen if we lose against them. Thoroughly expect a sterling performance against them. When have we turned it on this season? I'm feeling surprisingly down beat after our first away victory. Wish those two halves had been reversed, we'd all be buzzing right now Arsenal, Manyoo, both games we really attacked and kept the ball at feet, fair enough we got nothing but if we played like that consistently we wouldn't be in this predicament.

I can see us playing the game we should have played today against Chelsea, when we're expected to lose we're like a cornered rabid dog going for the jugular, the irony being if we play like that in all our games we wouldn't be in this mess. We only fear the shit teams cuz we know what will happen if we lose against them. Thoroughly expect a sterling performance against them.

Fuck me only Pardon't and his distinct anti-tactics can make a win feel like a loss!

How the ruddy fuck are we still winning this???