Ok so England wanted him at one time, that's hardly an endorsement. Remember all the superb players Portugal have had, but when it comes to the crunch - bottlers. He was unlucky to lose Essien, but when he didn't get Robinho his plan collapsed and has never recovered. What serious team has a second-choice goalkeeper like Hilarious. His techique is to wish the ball wide rather than dive to stop it. Bosingwa, yes he can attack, but defend ? Alex - now you know why every Brazilian wants to be a forward. Mikel - can someone teach him to tackle ? Ballack and Deco - only here for the cash. At last a winger, some width, but no let's take him off and confuse Hull by playing three strikers in the same square yard of pitch.

Please don't talk about the League title, let's make a concerted effort to avoid fifth or sixth place. Play Quaresma or Stoch or both, Play Mancienne, leave out Deco, Drogba and Alex.

If Hilarious, Alex and Ivanovic start on Saturday v Watford, get down the bookies and put your beer money on the Hornets.

Let's hope Zola and Clarkey can be persuaded to leave the Hammers in the summer.

Is this the same Hilario who kept us in the Champions League last year?

And the same Hilario who kept Barca's attacking force (Ronaldinho-Henry-Eto'o) at bay for 90 minutes?

Well said PloKoon, he has stepped in when needed and done very well with the exception of a couple of comical errors!

:D

I was waiting for someone on here to start blaming Hilario. It was such a shame he failed to keep a clean sheet yesterday.. oh hang on..