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This isn’t really true though. In 21/22 they were significantly lower than the top four - but they were still fifth. The years before that they were third or fourth. They offloaded some high earners…but they had to, because they’d just finished 8th two years in a row and hadn’t finished in the top four since 2016. Then cut to now - I believe they’re back to third, behind Man U and Man City. The wage to turnover ratio in 21/22 (remember, their lowest relative wage bill in God knows how long) was excellent but still not as good as Man City ( ) West Ham or Spurs. They were relatively low - relative to only four other teams - for a year or two. Still higher than everyone else. Relatively very low compared to Man City and Man U I guess so…well done?

Do you know where the figures are available? I wanted to check ours too. It’s bonkers. Just a search online brings up articles from years and years ago saying your record is abysmal. Don't know why you bother watching any more. At least if you go you get to sing and dance.

Well played sir.

Sheffield United did that for the entirety of our game against them. Wanted to play it short on goal kicks but if we were in the vicinity the keeper would just stand there and wait. The manager tried to argue something along the lines that that was perfectly OK. Absolutely infuriating.

Jackson is absolutely fucking shite. I guess he’s young so there’s still time.

Yup. Gusto and Palmer on that side. Switching Almiron has helped a bit.

Oof. That would have been some goal.

Classy finish, shambolic buildup Chelsea CBs are so unconvincing. Look at how they dealt with that hoof just then. Very exploitable.

Those crosses are definitely the way to go. Chelsea CBs don’t seem particularly convincing.

How is it that Almiron and Murphy both have a face like a muppet?

Ouch.

They’re really not very good though. Just stay in the game and don’t give anything else away - it will come.

That’s what you’re supposed to do

The press is incredibly intense up front but if Chelsea get through it leaves you really exposed. Biggest issue is that you haven’t been able to retain possession for long enough.

Made the change.

Palmer almost seems too good for this Chelsea team.

Chelsea look ropey as fuck.

It will never not be annoying to me that Chelsea managed to grab the Liquidator as their pre-match song.

How long do you guys think you can keep a “You Don’t Know What You’re Doing” chant going ?

Oh yeah, forgot Hall was on loan.

Who’s missing for you guys tonight?

Just rewatching the highlights and it gets better with repeated viewing. Unbelievable cross.

He was reckless. We were mainly angry because it fucked a guy who’d just come back from a long injury.

We have too. It’s still all up for grabs. I like where we are in terms of squad fitness and depth although if VDV is out for a while and the fullbacks get injured again we’re a bit exposed. Villa have players to come back too, although if Watkins gets injured it feels like they’re in trouble. I just don’t think Man U are good enough against the top teams and it feels like the top five now will stay that way. Long way to go though.

We thought we should get a free swipe at Cash after the last one . I do think it’s not a coincidence that that’s two games in a row v them that we’ve started to get on top and one of theirs tried to break someone’s leg. Two very different results. God’s honest truth - had a weird feeling about 4-0 beforehand. Thought it might pan out like our game there a couple of years back - Villa on top then we get a couple on the break and they have to go for it. Think the Ajax game and the injuries took their toll on Villa - we’ve got most of our players back now and are very dangerous towards the end of games. Unfortunate Mother’s Day for my wife. Had to remind my sister not to mention the game.