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Hi guys. Hope you're all well. Don't we all love West Ham a little bit more? Or should I say, dislike them a little bit less? Erm, yes I think we do.
 
Anyway, on the occasion of that brilliant victory last night, I thought I would write some thoughts on Antonio Conte's management this term. For me, he's passed every single test with flying colours, so far. Obviously there's still five very important matches still to be played and I hope this post isn't premature, but I thought I'd put these thoughts down anyway, as I'm feeling lucky.
 
The first thing we have to remember is that he only joined us after the Euros. In other words, he started later than everyone else. Furthermore, this was his first time outside Italy, in a tough league, a new language, etc etc. It's easy to forget this in light of how well he's done. Mourinho had managed 6 seasons in England prior to this one, this is Pochettino's fourth season in England, Klopp had had time to adjust to England last season and Guardiola had a whole summer to focus on his new job, plus an unlimited budget. And then there's Wenger.......
 
When you look at Arsenal, their fans often complain about their players. They say their signings aren't good enough, the likes of Mustafi, Xhaka etc.  They complain about Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsay, Ozil, Giroud, Bellerin, Coquelin, Mertesacker, Monreal, Gibbs etc etc.  They complain about ALL their players, apart from maybe one or two. The problem it strikes me is not the players but the manager and this is where Conte comes in. Conte gets the best out of his players whereas others patently don't. We're top of the league with a back three of David Luiz, Gary Cahill and Azpilicueta, with Azpilicueta as a right-sided CB and Gary Cahill as the left-sided one. This back three have played every single Premiership game together since Luiz came into the team. Luiz, remember, was mocked upon his return. Cahill will never be considered an elite player. Azpilicueta is hardly the tall, strong prototype for CBs up and down the Premiership. It's an unlikely combination, to put it mildly. Furthermore, we all know Conte had his heart set on other defenders in August, but it hardly mattered, because this guy knows how to get the best out of what he's got.
 
Look at Luiz. He's been outstanding this season. Even his fiercest critic would admit that. We all knew he had ability but did he have defensive discipline? Conte has given him that discipline. Luiz likes to get involved in the game, to run upfield, to carry the ball, to go chasing the ball, to run out of position. We all know this. Conte had to get inside his head. He had to change his game completely. In a way, he had to take the fun out of it. He had to say to Luiz, "Look, I know you enjoy playing the game a certain way, but I want you to play another way, I want you to enjoy defending, I want you to enjoy being the leader at the back, the guy who hangs back, I want you to enjoy stopping, heading and clearing and tackling and blocking, I want you to enjoy that". Look at the transformation. When Luiz went down against Tottenham at Wembley, when Alli stamped on him, how did you feel? I bet you all had your heart in your mouth. Luiz has become a key player. Enormous credit must go to the manager, remember this was a player Mourinho couldn't wait to get rid of. From the moment Mourinho arrived he let it be leaked that he was open to offers for Luiz and Mata. Those were two players he deemed a luxury. Nobody's calling Luiz a luxury now.
 
Let's move to Cahill. I've never been a massive fan. This has undoubtedly been his most impressive season. Remember the Arsenal defeat and how poor he was? That followed poor performances at Swansea and also Leicester in the LC. His confidence was shot he looked a liability. Unbelievably, Conte changed the system, kept Cahill in the team and moved him out of position. Cahill is bad enough with his right foot let alone his left. He is as poor with his left foot as anybody you've seen, yet he's been immaculate since switching to the left, been a real important cog in the machine. He was missing against Tottenham yet we hardly missed him because Ake came in. I read these boards prior to the next game against Southampton and everybody was saying Ake should keep his place. Not Conte. In his pre-match press conference he said Cahill was coming back, because, and I quote, "Cahill is a player with a big heart". Imagine how Cahill felt, hearing that. Cahill came back in the team and scored the vital goal before half-time, a header with a big heart. Brilliant management. He made Cahill feel that little bit bigger, that little bit stronger, that little bit more important. Remember Conte was also a limited player. A limited player with a big heart. This guy doesn't need a team chock-full of superstars.
 
Talking of that game at Wembley. Remember seeing the team-sheet before the game? No Hazard no Costa no Fabregas? Where was the wit and invention and goals going to come from? Didn't Conte understand how important this game was, against Tottenham? I remember reading the match thread before the game, let's not pretend we were all calm about things. For me, this was Conte's most inspired and impressive move this season, and not only because he was able to bring on the big-hitters after an hour and win the game. More, it was his treatment of Costa and I was surprised nobody commented on it. Conte had a problem with Costa, a massive problem. He needed to drop him, we all knew that. The guy just wasn't performing, the guy didn't appear to have his heart in it. Every player is permitted the odd bad game especially if they've been so pivotal in propelling you up the league, but if it carries on you have a problem, not just because they're playing badly but also because it creates a credibility problem with the rest of the squad. You're supposed to pick the team on merit, right? How do you justify continually picking somebody who's forgotten how to play? Furthermore, we were in a bit of a pickle going into Wembley. We had lost to Palace and there was THAT performance at Old Trafford, where we didn't turn up for whatever reason. The trouble was, Costa is a problem player, he's high maintenance, to put it mildly. If you drop him, particularly for a showpiece game, his pride will be pricked, you may lose the player completely, he may become a disruptive influence, you have to tread with caution because you might have an even bigger problem on your hands............
 
What did Conte do? He dropped Costa AND he dropped Hazard, our best player, our superstar, our game-breaker, our magic man, against Tottenham in a potentially title-defining game, at Wembley in a semi-final. This would have massaged Costa's ego. This would have told Costa, you and Hazard are my main men, I'm leaving my big-hitters out of this game because I need you more against Southampton, because you're too important, because I can always rely on you from the bench. Instead of injuring Costa's pride he pumped it up. He made him feel bigger instead of smaller, and look, he came back with a bang against Southampton. Expert management. Incredible management in fact. He dropped him and he made him feel bigger. Now that's a feat.
 
Management is all about problem-solving. Conte had a problem and he solved it. Remember Mourinho trying to drop Costa at WHL and remember how that worked out? Costa threw his bib, he sulked on the touchline and Mourinho's authority was diminished. You have to play these things right. You have to manage the man, and Conte has been managing the man all season, the very difficult man. I bet he can't wait to get shot of him this summer but in the meantime he has to manage his squad, he has to win football matches, and that's where Conte excels, he doesn't get into personality politics, he doesn't get sidetracked he doesn't focus on the noise, he stays focused and he never loses sight of his task. He always seems to see the bigger picture rather than getting embroiled in the trivial. He's not interested, he has a title to win.
 
Remember when the sh*t hit the fan with Costa, back in the winter, when this offer came in from China? Again, Conte overcame that potential crisis with little fuss. We lost our record at WHL, Costa argued with Pedro on the pitch, news came in about a bust-up behind the scenes, Costa was out of the next game at Leicester, supposedly with a back injury. This had the potential to derail our season. We lose to Leicester and the vultures will really be circling. What happened? We dispatched of Leicester with ease, and we showed great unity. From a position of potential weakness we emerged stronger, and you could see how pumped up the players were and how important the win was. Nobody was going to be allowed to be distracted from the cause.
 
Again at Wembley, we had a potential problem, Tottenham were on an incredible run, we had started to wobble, our lead had been reduced, Tottenham were feeling invincible, the media were doing their best to ramp it up. We did what we had to do. We showed our mettle and our quality. Don't underestimate the importance of that victory. Conte was brave, with his team selection. He was vindicated, as he's invariably been this season.
 
Alonso and Moses. These guys wouldn't get into a bottom half team at the start of the season. They've been brilliant. They've both been key. When we sign a player I usually go visit the selling club's online forums to see what their fans think about it. Fans are usually the best barometer because they see the player week-in week-out. The Fiorentina fans were laughing, when we signed Alonso. They couldn't believe the fee. It's not that they thought he was bad, but they didn't see anything special. They said he was a liability defensively with a tendency to switch off. They said he lacked pace, etc etc. It's fair to say I was underwhelmed with the signing. I couldn't see the sense in it, particularly when we had Ake on our books and whom we could have kept. I assumed we signed Alonso because we lacked left-footers and we needed cover, both in the CB and FB departments, and that was it. Then he played, when we switched to a back three, and he looked out of his depth, he was torn to ribbons on a couple of occasions, it didn't look good. Conte knew what he was doing however. Alonso has great stamina, he's great positionally, he's an elegant footballer rather than an exceptional one but Conte has got inside his head and got the best out of him. When was the last time he was seriously troubled on his flank? Man City away? That was a long time ago now. He has become a serious footballer under Conte. Furthermore, as the season has progressed and the pressure mounted, players like Alonso and Moses are in unchartered territory. How will they cope with the pressure will their performances falter? You'd never know they've never been in this position before and again for that Conte deserves enormous credit. He's stayed calm and he's allowed his players to stay calm.
 
If you'd seen our line-up before the season started, the first choice XI we'd be going with this season, with Luiz and Cahill and Alonso and Moses and Matic and Pedro, you'd have thought top four was a pipe dream. It's worth remembering that when we reflect on Conte's performance. Unlike Wenger, this guy gets the best out of his performers. This guy knows how to manage them.
 
There was a time recently when I started to get a little worried. Performances had dipped. Luiz, Moses, Matic, Pedro, Costa etc, they weren't playing quite as well. It's one thing getting your players to perform but when they lose form you have to perform another task. That's where your management is really tested. I look at those players now and they're all back on track. Last season, once players lost their form, Jose had no idea how to get it back. Conte's management appears to be a bit more subtle.
 
Conte has asserted himself where he's needed to. When he's needed to, such as against Mourinho in the FA Cup, he bared his teeth. He showed he's going to be nobody's pushover, he's not going to allow anybody to take liberties. He hasn't gone looking for trouble however, he hasn't invited controversy, nor gone seeking attention. He's a breath of fresh air. Let's not underestimate the task he had. He's brought the good times back, he's brought back the feel-good factor. Watching Chelsea is a delight again. Our best players are allowed to play, he doesn't clip their wings, yet we're organised, we're well-drilled and we fight. He's got the balance right and that's why we're where we are in the league. Don't forget this is the most competitive Premiership there's ever been, with more clubs with greater resources and more high-profile managers.  We were not supposed to be in the mix.
 
You talk to fans of other clubs. Ask them what they think of Conte. He's the best thing that's happened to this club in a very long while. This season he's provided an object lesson in the art of management. The way he's handled Terry the way he's handled Fabregas. Willian was our POTY last season yet he's invariably on the bench. Yet it's all happened with little fuss, with everybody committed to the cause. Sometimes a manager comes in and you think, "This job's too big for him". I have never had that feeling with Conte. Conte does things his way but he doesn't make a song and dance about it. I hope Roman appreciates the quality of his work and I hope he rewards him this summer, in the form of purchasing the players he wants. Whoever Conte asks for he should get because he's done enough to earn our trust. This guy is a far better manager than I ever imagined. This season has surpassed all our expectations by a million miles. We are incredibly lucky.
 
Courtois, Hazard, Costa, Pedro, Matic, Cahill. Think about their performances last season. There is no comparison. Conte has restored their belief and their confidence and we're reaping the reward. Ultimately as a manager you live or die by your decisions. You decide who to back and who to discard, you decide what to say and what to do, you pick the side and the formation. I can't think of too many bad decisions, can you? Not bad, considering how many decisions you have to make in a season. 
 
We're already a good team. Imagine if Conte gets the players he wants. I think we all know there's room for improvement, and that's what makes his performance this season so impressive.
 
Lastly, I'll end this mammoth post with a quote from Conte's press conference yesterday. Typically in his press conferences he preaches the value of hard work, good behaviour and so on. He stresses the importance of remaining focused and together. He reminds players to think about the team rather than themselves. Yesterday he expanded a little bit and it was quite unexpected. I usually like Conte because he's so serious, especially when we lose. On the touchline he's full of passion but away from the pitch you get the feeling he's a deep thinker and that's what I want from a Chelsea coach. Yesterday we got a little glimpse into his world. He was asked if he could continue keeping Fabregas happy if he can't offer him a starting berth. Here's his response.......
 
"I'd like to underline a concept. I mustn't keep happy the player. We must win. You can be happy and arrive tenth and to play every game. If you are unhappy in this season that you are fighting for the title or to win the FA Cup? I don't like when I listen this type of question. I don't like. You speak about happy and I speak to win, and to work very hard. I know that to work very hard is not simple. The player is not always happy to work very hard but I think that my target is to put in the head of my players a winning mentality, and a winning mentality doesn't exist to keep the players happy because it's very difficult to keep twenty players happy, above all because I don't want to, I don't want this, I don't want this, I want players ready to fight and to try to put themselves in the team and to try to win together. Then if you are happy or unhappy I don't care for me."
 
I don't care either Antonio. You just keep doing what you're doing. You're doing a f**king incredible job.

Signed. Helped us win 2 league titles (hopefully). Pissed off every other team. Left and doubled our money on him.
 
Not a bad transfer in the grand scheme of things.

Conte has seriously impressed me since his arrival. Take one moment to consider what he has done.
David Luiz is dominating our defence, especially in set plays. We are forcing teams to try and get round the sides, allowing them more possession, and only pressing for the ball when they come to us, it's a nice tight system at the back.
Conte has used Alonso to give Eden a free visa to roam, and allows Hazard to come in field and up field, even turning up down the right, and in front of Costa.
Moses at right wing back is another master move, he was made for the position.
Tibo looks like he's hungry and the ball is a prime steak, he and Luiz are forming a nice freindship on the pitch, they always tap fists.
Matic is the biggest turn around, Conte has got him playing the football Matic can play, a lot of our good moves start with him winning the ball in midfield and turning defence into offence.
Even Costa has behaved himself, that is some achievement in itself.
 
 

I thought there was a wonderful discussion about Fabregas's role/challenges by @coco, @bola, @opinionsarelike and @Ernie_blue in the Chelsea vs Burnley Match Thread and I thought cross-posting it here would be a good idea.
The following question was raised:
 
I think the problem with Cesc is that you can't just look at his ability in a vacuum, but you need to consider where he plays and what his function the side is.
A lot of 'luxury players' are forwards or advanced attacking midfielders. In this case, David Silva falls into that category. Fabregas plays a deeper role as a central midfielder and isn't usually asked to press high up the pitch. We need to consider that there is this tactical distinction between the two positions. In defense, the purpose of attacking midfielders/forwards pressing the opposition is usually to stop teams dictating the terms of an attack. These pressing players are rarely expected to win the ball but their pressure often leads  to rush opposing players into a misplay, such as a poor pass or turnover further down the field. Any balls won off a defender are an added bonus of course, and much more dangerous. These tactics create a mismatch or imbalance, because generally speaking, attacking players are better at pressing than defenders are at passing or playing under pressure, thus making it a low-risk, high-reward situation. However, turnovers in the attacking third are rare because defenders usually outnumber attackers, there is more space to play around, and attacking players lack the tackling ability to win balls consistently.
For this role, attacking players require nothing more than fitness and the mental inclination to work hard for the ball. Ball-winning and physical capabilities (such as speed/strength) are generally only helpful extras. And as it's a fairly simple, low-risk high-reward task, the attacking third is where you can afford to 'hide' a luxury player most. 
The roles and functions of attacking players change when they get moved further back into the central midfield. This is for the obvious reason that the opposition are closer to goal, and therefore good defense is more important. Secondly, the level of defense increases to be more technical and tactical beyond mere pressing. Midfielders are required to follow tactical instructions and make judgement as to when to press and when to hold a position and there is more reliance on them to win the ball when they contest it. So given this, the standard of defensive ability required is much higher for Fabregas, than it is for Silva or Iniesta or any other player playing a more advanced role.
Perhaps this is where it becomes a dilemma for Conte and for Chelsea fans. The archetype of the Premier League midfielder is no longer a plodder but quick and mobile and capable of a pass. Playing deeper, Fabregas is required to have physical attributes that lend well to chasing down these sorts of players and cutting out or closing down quick passes to wingers. A glance at any number of post-match discussions will reveal frustration at his inability to cover ground to do exactly that, and encourages a perception among both fans and opposition teams that he is easily to play around and dominate in midfield. Modric, on the other hand, is considered to be relatively industrious for a playmaking midfielder, and proved as much in his time at Tottenham as well as at Real Madrid, consistently averaging a high number of tackles and interceptions for a player of his particular role. He has a quickness and energy about him that Fabregas just seems to lack sometimes. These days it increasingly appears that Fabregas and not Modric is the odd one out, and as a successful opposing manager who no doubt identified this weakness, Conte is perhaps all too aware of this perception.
Now for the twist in the tale. The problem I found when writing this post is that the statistics don't appear to back up anything above, and i'm at a loss to explain it.
I thought that the stats would show that Fabregas, being considered a defensively-weak player, would make less tackles than say Modric. Instead he not just does better, he blows Modric out of the water. Last season, he averaged 2.8 tackles/game, apparently putting him in the same class of defensive output as the likes of Coquelin, Noble, Emre Can etc. Remember, this is a season where he was considered to be a problem! In 2014/15, he averaged about the same (2.6) which again put him in the same class of midfielders. Curiously, the same set of stats suggests he also outperformed Oscar defensively. 
WhoScored.Com Stats
Intuitively, this just doesn't seem right. The closest thing I can think of to an explanation is that Fabregas plays for a team that was largely reliant on counter-attacking, and was also targeted by opposition players, forcing him to be in a position where he had to make tackles. None of the explanations make sense and it seems the most fitting answer is that he is actually far better defensively that we imagine. However there is another possibility, and that is that although he is very good defensively when called upon, his general lack of athleticism and work rate hinders him overall. In other words, Fabregas may be one of the best tacklers in the team, but he is one of the least likely players to get to a position where he could make tackles. I tested this; if this was the case, then Fabregas should have a low amount of total tackles made that season compared to other midfielders, but that wasn't the case either. However, I think I've found another statistical lead. For someone who is apparently such a successful tackler, Fabregas is way, way below (less than half) his midfield peers when it comes to making interceptions over the last two seasons.
For comparison, last season N'Golo Kante averaged 4.7 tackles/game and 4.2 interceptions. You can see that in the way he's playing for where he is a veritable forcefield, but of course he's a world-class, specialist DM. If we look at Fabregas' defensive peers, the likes of Noble, Can, Coquelin etc. averaged between 2-3 intercepts per game; Fabregas averaged 0.6. To put that in perspective it seems to suggest that Fabregas had little more than a 50/50 chance of cutting out a pass in any given EPL game last season. That's horrendous for a central midfielder, especially one who was often played in a deep-lying playmaking role and required to cut out passes to counter-attacking players. This statistical picture is more in line with what we intuitively have observed over the last 18 months or so. 
Not only is Cesc's 0.6 interceptions/game an objectively poor stat, it's even worse when we take into context where Fabregas plays in central midfield and what his defensive role is. Correct me if I'm wrong but Fabregas tended to play as either the most central of a midfield three or the right-sided member of the midfield two. As a central midfield he would be expected to cut out passes from the opposition's defense and midfield to their forwards to help protect his fullback. Oh, guess who his fullback was?
Now we can see Conte's conundrum. With Brana's complete loss of form over the last 18 months, playing Cesc in this role is pretty much a double whammy that has a terrible domino effect on the whole team. Cesc doesn't seem to have the ability to cut out passes, which leaves Branislav more exposed, which requires whoever is playing wide right to almost play three positions defensively...cue the horror of last season's right-hand side defense. Maybe Conte's thinking is that until the fullback situation is sorted, Cesc can't be risked. However, bringing him on as an impact sub against tired legs both increases his attacking threat and mitigates his lack of quickness.
But Conte, if you're reading this...
We have N'Golo Kante. We have the closest thing to Claude Makelele since Makelele himself. I'd call him little Maka but according to Chelsea dressing-room legend 'little Maka' wasn't little by any standard. We have a player who led the league in tackles and interceptions and is blindingly quick AND tactically disciplined. Kante is going to mitigate the Branislav problem far more than Cesc or anyone else will. Fabregas' oddball skill-set means that while he's a liability in certain defensive roles he could still be excellent in Oscar's role further forward, given that historically he's has a produced much much more in raw numbers. He's like a reverse-Pirlo; Pirlo was average in the tackle but a maestro at reading the game and was an integral part of Conte's Juve. Fabregas is potentially an excellent tackler but struggles to read and intercept. Get him further forward where can he do much more damage defensively and in attack as well.
 
 
 
 

This 'witch hunt' on here by some against Torres is becoming shameful.
He's part of a 'TEAM' that's winning games, he's scoring goals on a REGULAR basis, he's playing well.
In fact he's pulling his weight as much as anyone else in our TEAM.
So f**king leave off the fella, in case some of you forgot whilst consumed with your never ending vendetta against him, he plays for Chelsea.
His treatment on here by some leads me to believe they would prefer to see Torres miss at the cost of the team so they can slate him, rather than do well and have to eat their words.
Alan

The morning of the game I picked up one of the local German papers. The front of the sports page had a big photo of a glass of beer with the caption (in English) "For You" and then beside it a photo of the Champions League trophy with the caption in German "Fur uns" (For us). I brought it home with me - it still gives me a chuckle.

Now I know why Romeu left Barca for us ..
He wanted a CL winner's medal.

This one is for our Scouse friends

I am so proud of every man who plays for this club.
-John Obi, 10/10 performance, I'm so glad that everybody in the world was watching this because you will finally get the recognition you deserve.
-Ryan Bertrand, I said from the word go you should start on the left wing, you did and you played your heart out. Future Chelsea and England starting left back.
TO EVERYONE WHO SAID HE SHOULDN'T HAVE PLAYED, EAT YOUR f**kING WORDS! RDM KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING AND ANYONE WHO DIDN'T BELIEVE IN HIM SHOULD BE ASHAMED!!!!!!
-Frank, you lead by example, played with more passion than anyone has ever played within a final. I love you.
-Cech, you are a beautiful man. It's boring when you only save one penalty in a game, so thanks for making it three. Another player I am delighted to have proved the critics wrong.
-Bosingwa, a great game. You haven't always played your best this season but you pulled it out the bag last night and came good a the big moments.
-Ashley Cole, what a game you had. You always step up on the big occasion, and what you did for us last night will never be forgotten. Broke the record for the most blocks and last ditch tackles ever in CL match!
-Gary Cahill, you played the whole game with an injury and a limp. I don't know if anyone else noticed but he didn't start limping in extra time, he'd been doing it the whole game. It only took you a couple of month learn what Chelsea spirit is about and I am so happy for you and your first ever two trophies.
-David Luiz, I said when it went to penalties that you would take one and score it emphatically. I bet my mate £10 on it and you delivered. Not to mention you played like a hero the whole game.
-Juan Mata, even though we only scored the one goal, you were pivotal in all our attacking threat. One of our best signings for many years. You may have missed a penalty but in the end it didn't Mata!!!
-Kalou, I'm getting that bug on the back of your head shaved onto mine! some great defensive team work last night and some impressive link up play too.
-Oh Fernando Torres, once again I said that you should have started on the right. How right was I?! You had a huge impact on the game, worked your socks off and showed a lot of people watching that despite your goals record you are a force to be reckoned with. Wish you had taken a pen though.
-Malouda, fantastic performance. Again so much hard work put into the those final minutes and extra time. You epitomized what it is to play for Chelsea when you came on: this may not be our strongest squad or your personal best season, but you showed that never say die Chelsea attitude that will make this squad famous.
-Didier Drogba. What the hell do I say about this guy? No wonder you are a f**king God back in the Ivory Coast. You are without a doubt the best big game player ever to grace football. When Bayern scored, the biggest reason that I still believed was that you were still on the pitch. Bayern may take 20 corners but you only need one. You just cemented yourself as the best striker in Chelsea history. I am so unbelievably upset that that could have been your last game. That said, if it is, what a way to go out. One of the best headers I have ever seen and the final pen. If I was a Liverpool fan I'd probably be disgustingly chatting about how you mean more to me than my wife or mother; you don't but you are a close runner up! I could write an essay devoted to you, thank you for everything you have done for this club, last night and throughout your career.
-RDM, you are a night in shinning armour. What you did with this team, in the situation you were in, in the time you had, is nothing short of miraculous. I was saying this before the game but now more than ever: I will be disgusted if you are sacked.
-Finally to every player who helped us get here, Ramires, Raul, Ivan, Paulo, Terry, etc. just because you didn't play does not mean you are forgotten. You were all instrumental and a lot of you aren't here as you were forced to put you hearts and body on the line against Barca. I feel so sorry for all of you missing out on playing on the biggest stage of them all, especially for Rami, Raul and Ivan, who were only absent due to the farcical rules of UEFA.
Platini looked like he was gonna cry when we won. Genuine sadness on his face when giving Bayern their runner up medals, and very begrudgingly handed us our winners medals. He proved by the way he carried himself last night how much of an anti-England agenda there is operating in UEFA.
What's that? we haven't got a hope in Europe? Bitch Please!!!