ThunderDan

Welcome Scotslad19, we were just discussing your Belhaven in the "Beers" thread!

He seems distracted and I haven't seen that before. But he can play anywhere on the field, so everyone's positioning solution is right. I'd have a 4-5-1 with plenty of defensive responsibility, but not for him.

Not surprising :) I'd hate to be in the lead right now...

CA needs to challenge these guys and the best way as a coach is to dicker with their playing time. Some of these stalwarts could stand a wakeup call (MB, JT & NA). I wouldn't worry about their confidence/momentum, because much of what we had has left us. Everyone is flat (except BI & FM) and the rest are injured. Suggests that attacking wingbacks are overrated in the big picture. But still on top!

Think of the Sun newspaper as the barker, JT is the attraction, and the paying customer feeding the process. It's as clear as the Simonon on your arm...

Agreed. But followed by: "It will be another panto on Wednesday, it will be like JT has left the Celebrity Big Brother house or something." "Lets hope the next round of the circus doesn't affect him like the previous ones seem to have." "he's brought it all on himself" Don't mean to be a dick, but I think you betrayed the excellent opinion you started with...

I'll say Italy over Spain...

Hate the U, I thought they would surely drop off after saying goodbye to CR and CT, but that English bulldog has kept them in it. Any fan has to be impressed... bjd, I can't understand why you would call this thread a refreshing break from the circus, and then pay the barker.

Nicely done, bjd and stride. These views are compatible: Screw WB for milking this, but let's not bring it to our Cathedral.

Another one is called Malwarebyte, downloaded installed and ran it on an infected computer. Took an hour, worked great...

BTW Loz seemed to have everybody organized as starters...

Great that this match is on ESPN2! That means the visual excitement of Drogba attacking in High Definition, but also the unfortunate Tevez closeup. Thus the handy pint...

Really looking forward to the beatdown at the Bridge 3-1 NA/DD FL/Deco/MB/OM BI/RC/JT/FM HH (Sub JC, SK and DS) I'm waiting for the first Shed End regular who starts Kalou...

You know these rags have at least some journalists that don't want to write/photograph sex scandals their whole career. It seems to me that these two especially are slaves to their readership. Who cares about his life away from the pitch? Plenty 'dem

You can study Biology away from class. Welcome, Muzica

Kalou. Should have been Drogba, but he was very unlucky. Nod to Malouda and Ivanovic.

Really wanted a performance by Lamps and Anelka and got neither. I'm most happy with Malouda though (because I believe any midfielder can play LB or RB) and he was impressive today. I would wager a win at the Bridge, but these Yanks around me don't know what I mean...

Me too, Rahul

Yes, the goals will be dramatic. Go Anelka!

Every little dust-up should end with a handshake and raised pint.

We could take it as a compliment. They don't have a grudge, they just sell more fishwrap when they assail anything Chelsea. Write about troubles with Burnley, and it goes nowhere...

Now that's study I can get behind. Must include oral exams... BlueBeard, that was quite a confessional and I now feel compelled to apologize for my previous characterization of you. ;)

Thanks, nice game. "That's how you're gonna beat 'em, Butch. They keep underestimating you." - Pulp Fiction

Joe gets so much love and encouragement from the home set, yet disappoints repeatedly. Scapegoat he is not, more like a can't quite get it done goat.