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I'm not trying to be "that guy" But say we draw next week & United win to go top. What will you guys say then?

Matic won't get a chance in the starting XI. He's better off on loan where he'd get more 1st team football, in a league renounced for producing good youth talent.

Yeah but then he may look at Ramires, an £18million signing, and think "..never again."

And back then it wasn't as competitive as this season. Chelsea, ManUtd, Arsenal & ManCity are all in with a chance.

My Dream Cech Bosingwa - Bruma - Ivanovic - Van Aanholt Mikel McEachran - Essien Kalou - Sturridge - Kakuta Chelsea 3-0 Zilina. Goals from Kakuta & McEachran. Honourable mentions for Kalou's assits and Van Aanholt's similarities to Ashley Cole. ..If only.

Well that's not happening then. Remember, Abramovich is tightening the purse strings

He could have. But he could have also scored a few at Sunderland last week, and Fulham days before that. He can't finish as well as once thought, Sturridge must be given the same chances Kalou has now.

Agreed. I said somewhere SAF should enjoy number 19. That was a knee-jerk reaction to what I'd witness. We're not at that stage yet. But something is very wrong at the club. I've said quite a few things today in anger, but I do maintain the point that until Lampard comes back, we should get used to seeing this kind of stuff. (Blank bullets)

Everything about this is 100% accurate.

Agreed. But something's got to give. We've not been the same since Lampard's been out, but Carlo has not responded. I like Alex's idea of us switching to 4-4-2, but I don't think Carlo will do it.

It's worth mentioning. Sturridge > Kalou.

On another point. Today shows why Drogba SHOULD take set pieces. Malouda delivers no pace on the ball leaving too much for people like Kalou to do. Drogba puts a lot of fizz and pace on it, so a slight deflection could put it in the back of the net. I.e. Ivanovic vs Spartak.

Agreed with everything. I don't who's fault it is. Whether it's Abramovich's for not spending enough money or Carlo choosing someone like Ramires to replace the likes of Ballack/Cole/Belletti/Deco?! Ridiculous. Half time. 1-0 down. Logical step? Bring on Sturridge or Kakuta for Anelka or Kalou. When does it happen? in 72nd minute. Not enough time AT ALL.

I swear nobody better say "you're crap fans" for us being so angry. This was a GOD AWFUL performance. WE HAD 5 ATTACKERS AND WE STILL COULDN'T FUCKING SCORE. 16 CORNERS. 10 SHOTS ON TARGET. 15 SHOTS OFF TARGET. 61% POSSESSION. 3 DEFEATS IN THE LAST 4 GAMES. AGAINST WHO? FUCKING LIVERPOOL WHO WERE IN THE RELEGATION ZONE. FUCKING SUNDERLAND WHO GOT THRASHED 5-1 BY FUCKING NEWCASTLE! AND NOW. FUCKING. BIRMINGHAM CITY. WHO SAT 18TH. WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON AT OUR CLUB?! A4TOBGO53RBGO53G/. 3P42GBTPI42G. :rant::rant::rant::rant::rant:

draw? We'd be so fucking lucky. 2-0 loss.

Liverpool was a "slap in the face" Sunderland were a "kick up the backside" Birmingham is a "taser gun to the testicles." Absolutely shit from us. Unable to finish with "one of the best strikers in the world". I hope Alex Furguson enjoys title number 19.

What is it about being away from home that we can't handle!? Is it psychological?! We have enough fucking support from the away fans (who are actually LOUDER than the home fans) so there's no excuses there. The team would be the same we'd play at home so there's not much wrong in personnel (even with Terry, Lampard & Essien out). We've had enough chances to go at least 2-0 up.

Which probably won't happen till the 65th minute. I love how the commentary focus has been on Wilkins more than anything.

Like Kanye's song goes.. "Fucking ridiculous." Dominated possession. Done fuck all with most of it. Headers are poor, defending is poor. Alex & Ivanovic are good enough to handle the likes of Jerome. What are they fucking playing at. I think we need a 5-3-2 formation now. Cech Ferreira - Bruma - Alex - Ivanovic - Cole Mikel Ramires - Malouda Anelka - Drogba

Stream time! Veetle Sopcast

Last week's defeat could mean nothing then

Confirmed Cech Bosingwa - Ivanovic - Alex - Cole Mikel Ramires - Malouda Anelka - Drogba - Kalou

BBC say Ferreira has been given the nod over Bosingwa. Bench doesn't look very strong either: Turnbull, Bosingwa, Van Aanholt, Bruma, McEachran, Sturridge & Kakuta.

Malouda anyone? I know he's done it for France sometimes when Lloris isn't playing.

Exactly. Clement will still work the training schedule, all that Emenalo has been given is a title upgrade, not a positional one.