Socrates

I see what you did there. Being a billionaire doesn't mean you are exempt from making poor decisions about football. Personally I think he's a footballing ignoramus who surrounds him with lackeys and associates he feels comfortable with. But that doesn't mean I don't think he's a good businessman.

“If he walks like a duck, talks like a duck and looks like a duck, it doesn't mean he's a duck. It might be he’s Lionel Messi.” - Roman Abramovich.

So farewell then Papy Djillibodji. Not Michael Emenalo's finest hour. Sadly he's still at the club. Which is a scary thought.

Couldn't negotiate her way out of a paper bag by the looks of it. It's what you get when the owner employs associates he feels comfortable with rather than professionals who know what they’re doing.

Pato, Lavezzi and Falcao. Abramovich has just woken from a coma and still thinks it's 2009. That's the only explanation.

So not having played since November Pato will be match fit by the end of the season. You really have to wonder at the muppets who run this club.

Deal for 10 million Euros for Pato nearing completion according to CalcioNews24: http://www.calcionews24.com/chelsea-e-quasi-fatta-per-pato-i-dettagli-473577.html

Goodbye, Papy. One minute of first team football. Is that a record?

Seriously? “Augsburg are interested in re-signing Abdul Baba Rahman from Chelsea, according to reports.” http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/636052/Chelsea-Abdul-Baba-Rahman-Augsburg-Loan-Transfer-News-21m

Good, well-argued article on where it all went wrong at the club, who’s to blame and why the future looks bleak... http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2016/1/18/3974294/chelsea-mid-season-talking-points-analysis

“The story behind Rahman does raise a few alarm bells about who is actually spending Chelsea's money right now” http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/premier-league/2015-2016/striker-crisis-ahead-of-arsenal-trip-shows-up-chelsea-s-muddled-thinking_sto5064515/story.shtml

Men of the match: Fabregas and Costa dragged us back into that. Knob of the match: Ivanovic for the way he stood admiring their third goal. Unbelievable.

Just had another look at the Terry goal and he looks level to me:

If Costa is out for any length of time, then we're in a bit of trouble.

Credit to the ref. Eight minutes of injury time, Terry clear offside. Nice finish though. Second half was more fun than the first. Time for a lie down.

Really great save from Courtois.

Like I said. We're going to win this. Ahem.

Okay. Let's not lose this now.

Dear oh dear. Hiddink out.

Well that was dull. Not sure what Pedro is doing out there that two or three others couldn't do better. Matic and Mikel aren't the most creative but might see us to a 0-0. Maybe that's the plan.

Zouma doing well to cover for Ivanovic and Terry so far.

Wasn't feeling confident before the game. Less so after seeing the line up. Hope I'm wrong. A draw would be a good result.

I think Michael Emenalo is the answer you're looking for.

Not confident after the last game. Looked very shaky at the back. Can't imagine Hiddink will start Pedro after his dismal show. And Oscar is well into his mid season slump. Will Hiddink be brave enough to start both Kenedy and RLC? Can't afford to lose this. A draw would be a good result for us.

Not sure he'd have passed the ‘fit and proper person’ test... http://blog.foxsoccer.com/post/137301238557/joaquin-el-chapo-guzman-wanted-to-buy-chelsea