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Well is not a surprise to read the whole second half and find out what happened. We sink to such low levels against poor opponents. Rosenior said himself if you give the players a holiday and results don't come then you have issues. Here it is.

Would still be less painful that that debacle vs Leeds.

So much for putting them away in the first half. If I had a quid for every poor half we out in vs dross opposition...

Would be nice if we could end this game before half time and then take Caicedo and Enzo off.

Well Lavia made the bench then. With Hato available we sill see left back Gusto...

In theory they could all be sold, but they tried with Trev before and could not make it happen.

I wonder if Jesse Derry will be part of the squad. With Gittens out long term we have a spot open for another left sided attacker.

For anyone who would like to take 21 minutes, Younes discusses the new arrangement with IFS. No amounts are mentioned:

Well... that is a contender for ugliest FOS sponsor I think I have seen.

Aye I have seen that. Yeah we have to try and slowly get him back cause another break down would be terrible for him. I don't expect it to happen was just hoping for a way to manage the game with Moi and Enzo rested. I do think them being at the tip of their games is key for the remainder of the season.

Romeo played the first half of our PL2 draw vs Leeds, also a 2-2... https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/premier-league-2-report-chelsea-2-2-leeds

Thank you.

DKW I've only seen your post because you were quoted. Did you miss the part where I said we can all have those reactionary moments? Or just chose to ignore it? Here's the thing, I've never had to be the person to always be right. I've been the first to admit when I have been wrong, and have never hidden that I am a reactionary and negative poster. I've held that without issue. It's who I am. So really, it kinda means i am qualified to see when someone is being overly negative or reactionary. Sconnie mentioned he saw arsenal fans saying they now think their CBS are not good enough. I feel Saliba and Gabriel are class Centerbacks so responded. Yes, i also posted several times that i think arsenal have a top defence and that they were going to break our PL record. Ah my negativity and I was wrong again, big surprise there, it happens often. What I don't do, nor feel the need to do, is to take shots at someone I've never met. So I will, as I have done so here, explain where I am coming from. People can agree or disagree with me, that's fine, I enjoy a good debate. What I won't do is get in to a tit for tat with you or anyone else, because that is also just who I am.

Aye great memories. Periodically My YouTube feed brings up either the highlights of that final, or the video of our run to the final and win. I can remember the moments so clearly. The devastation of Mullers goal, the shock we sucker punched their celebrations with didis header. Shouting loudly "come on big Pete" for Robbens penalty. Then thinking Germans never lose on pens and Matas one resigning me to loss. Wondering if Luiz was going to exit the stadium before taking his. The hope returning from Olic getting his saved The stunned silence of Bastians pen coming off the post.... ... praying that Didier would score. Magic. Ah wait, I'm supposed to be a supporter of the invincibles and Henry. "Arsenal, Arsenal, Arsenal" etc Etc

Ok, I did not expect this of you. You made an interesting point I thought worth replying to, so I did. I did not think you needed to score points on someone you have never met, that is still in the grieving process having lost their mother a few months ago. OK I won't interact with you any more.

Players have been away, given time off by Rosenior for a mini holiday. I'd still like further rest for Enzo and Caicedo. The benefit of having them fully rested and ready to go for the end of season run in could make a massive difference. Lavia took part in full training this week. Give him the first half, and James the second half in his place. Sanchez Acheampong Fofana Sarr Hato Lavia Santos Estevao Palmer Neto Joao pedro

Hope you are right of course, big question marks over City. And really, if we recruited better we would have had a real chance at this title. A missed opportunity

Sunday really is one of those games where it would be great if it were possible for both Spurs and Arsenal to lose. Unfortunately one of them gets a boost. (Spurs do with a draw imo). Yeah major reactionary views there. We can all have those moments, but to say Saliba and Gabriel are not good enough us wild.

Newcastle seem to be picking up. Would not be surprised to see City not beat them on Saturday.

I still think they will end up winning it. Not convinced City can put together the run needed to overtake them, nor beat them.

That would mean they win at the Bridge. Spurs is asking a lot. However asking for us to do anything on arsenal seems impossible. Even when we have been the better side, better players, better manager we always blow it.

Well that result at Qarabag is looking even more hilarious

On the one hand I feel we get Newcastle next so we play them 3 times in a row in the space of a week. Football loves such little coincidences. On the other a PSG after Revenge for the club world cup final also writes itself.

Don't think we make a profit on him, actual profit we should make book value profit. With 2 years left in summer, coming on 28 and on big wages seems like the prime time for BlueCo to sell. They've made their feeling quite clear about players not running down deals and 2 years being the cut off.

Not happy Arsenal and Liverpool has byes to the quarter final, we need both out of our way.