bluelion111

Agreed, I thought he looked good at the start of the season but his cameo roles have been pretty shocking really. Don't think he's up to the physical side of the League anymore and think he'd struggle even in a low block with a lower league club. Got absolutely nothing to prove though.

Agreed, look at what he's done with our current WB's. We shouldn't condemn anyone at this stage, let Conte do his stuff in pre-season

Couldn't be more dissapointed in how he's played since January. Prime Drogba for the first half of the year, Torres from 2011 with anger issues for the rest of it. I'd bench him for Spurs, Michy can't be any worse and we can try him out in a game that won't affect the League table

If Costa plays both games for Spain, I'd be tempted to start him against Palace at home. Michy will be on the bench most likely behind Lukaku, and just say that Costa needs the rest for Man City.

Buzzing as I got home from this one, Thibaut was utterly immense, shame he didn't get a very deserved clean sheet

At a guess, Michy is the long-term successor for Costa as his peak should be around the time Costa begins to deteriorate (in theory). We won't need to worry about whether or not Llorente needs minutes for development, and he'll probably prefer winning trophies on more money in London than a relegation scrap with Swansea. With Ake potentially about to break into the first-team, collective faith in the loan system could be rejuvenated as more than just endless trips to Vitesse.

I'd still like to see him at some point in a 352 with Kante/Matic covering him. Get him driving through the middle with Costa/Hazard to play off

I love him, but my one issue with him is how long he takes to make subs. There was no need to have 2 DM's on for so long, Kante & Pedro should have both been replaced far earlier.

I'm really bothered by those slanted stands at the top

They came in for Robben didn't they? I thought he disliked the physicality of the league and therefore wanted out.

Nigeria didn't qualify for ACON, so he's staying with us.

Delete my post please

He's the Churchill of football. Brash, insulting, charismatic and amazing in war time but terrible in peace. Always needs an enemy be it Wenger/Benitez/UEFA/FA/Eva/Water Bottle

Best bit of the night was that INCREDIBLE knee slide

I thought he was useless in both halves...aside from that stunning turn/finish