Can we leave the Alan Pardew debate out of one thread. I'm actually enjoying watching football.
I don't think it's irrelevant when we've played Benfica and looked better suited to combat them than Chelsea on this evidence (first game at the very least) and when people are advocating Rafa as a Pardew replacement because they are sick of his style of football..
I don't think it's irrelevant either, but I'd rather enjoy the match (I know, I know, I replied to your post etc).