Van Butsen

I think he's outstanding. Not every game though

He was well beaten by Wilshere and mid-week by Delph in my mind. He never knew where they were. Props on the set up for the goal, probably what got him the 5.

Zlatan seems to be scoring quite a bit though and we can't seem to keep them out, so I can see them scoring. They also have a very strong midfield, so i think we might need to reinforce this position for this game. Kante + Matic + Fab?

Is there anyone wrong with just blue. No pattern. No varying shades. Just Blue. Kind of like this, but obviously in our blue.

Let me guess, Kante got 8s and 9s as well? I'm actually really looking forward to the end of season averages on those scores.

How people can give Luiz 8 I don't know, he was borderline in contempt yesterday. Hazard, Alonson, Moses all great

I'd say RLC is the biggest reason there.

Actually not much hate for him in this role if I'm honest, but pre new formation there was a lot.

I could name a few. They do exist

I never thought I'd utter the sentence "thank f**k Victor Moses is available again".. but I just did. For what ever his flaws are, he's a beast, a tank, a great balance of strength, power and speed. Not overly creative, but not inept of creativity. Not naturally defensive, but a role player. Zouma on the ball is rusty, it's risky playing him in that back three and pushing Dave wide. Dave is so good to have in the back three, because he's an A grade defender but also no slouch on the ball. So Moses available means he can play wing back, Dave in the back 3 and Bournemouth won't score a goal tomorrow. Diego put in a shift on Wednesday, I'd keep in in the team.

Where has Chalobah been lately?

Shout out to the guy who sold me his spare season ticket out the front tonight. Didn't grab his name, but sat lower level west stand and was much appreciated. Great game and handled the pressure well if not for Tibo's pass it could have been 2-0.

The best player in the league was there when it mattered. Hazard for me. Special mention to Pedro and Alonso.

He's back in the spotlight again after Mourinho's comments. I'd love to see them go head to head for the position.

City will be up for this like no other, sometimes it's not ideal to fight fire with fire. I'll back us to win this, because it matters and because we are the better team with the better manager.

I don't love the slant

Cannot replace an Eden Hazard

Surely he'd want another crack at the big one in a blue shirt before considering leaving.

Lamps has taken to it like a duck to water. Think he's got a better read than the other two already.

Wells said, that's what I was trying to say in my comment.

It's got nothing to do with Barton's own ability. You can have your own views from home so why can't someone who made it professionally but who wasn't that good not have a view? Personally I think people have Kante goggles on , but he's still been very good and if being one of the top performers in a tough league two years in a row in what could be back to back titles is not at the very least consistent, then I don't know what is.

Not that I was basing it off one sub appearance, but what else are we able to base opinions on if not for what we see in front of us (even if it's very little)?

No as to my last point in my post, it's still unknown at this very point but I think the next few weeks will indicate this. I may be wrong " Obviously the last point is unknown. But I think we will see him brought on ahead of Chalobah for the rest of the season " By the very nature of us chasing the game Ruben was going to be tasked differently, but ultimately I think they will fight it out for the same position in the long run. Again this is unknown. I may be wrong.

Here's how I came to that conclusions. Chalobah rightly had earn that final spot on amongst the subs as a youth, a lot of seasons on loan in the senior side, one in a foreign league for a great club. Though he is really only suited to that central midfield role, at least that's where he has been developed. For Ruben to still get opportunities this season, amongst it being in his skillset, was molded by Conte into almost a striker, at the very least an attacking midfielder. Whilst Chalobah has been serviceable in his appearances, all of Ruben's sub appearances have been a class above Chalobahs. Ruben can also play in Chalobahs position and in his more recently used positions by Antonio. Antonio seeing his performances and knowing his history (where he has played AND performed) then puts him up the pecking order. Obviously the last point is unknown. But I think we will see him brought on ahead of Chalobah for the rest of the season. That's how I came to it.

4/12... I'm a fraud