Madmax

Of course he would play well now

lmao love how everytime he scores, it's a massive ''fuck you'' to the board. Too bad the grinches will be counting money from the latest merchandise sale figures and won't even notice.

Agree with the 'papering over cracks' sentiment. Horrible timing nevertheless.

At the outset, happy with the result. But only that. RDM's team selection hinged on the negative. Leaving out two of our biggest threats going forward when we're struggling for goals and inspiration upfront was baffling. Trying to match Stoke with like-for-like physical players is something I don't agree with. Space was going to be everything so to have players who can manipulate and utilize it should have been been the emphasis. Hopefully the Mata pass that led to the goal will serve as an eye-opener. Performance wise, more of the same. Lack of invention, any meaningful pace or tempo. Would have been naive to expect instant changes but even so, what was on offer wasn't too encouraging. Confidence matters nevertheless, let's hope this gives us the impetus to try and make a match of it against Napoli. I couldn't help but notice how every player who's openly supported AVB before and since the sacking was left out - Mata, Sturridge, Meireles (substituted 35 or so mins in) while the established set-up survived 90 mins.

Mata ... nearly. Second time this season after Sunderland away?

Pure circus out there.

Fucking 10 men Stoke are dominating possession. We're awful.

How's Kalou survived 90 minutes?

Horrendous set-piece delivery, really is.

Fina-fucking-ly. And to think the caretaker left Mata on the bench, smh.

Entirely disagree. Attacking and defending is al about positioning and movement, nothing do with possession.

Pedestrian stuff. They've packed the centre so what do you do? Play wide, get past defenders and stretch play. All we're doing is trying to lump it to Drogba and hope for a generous set-up. Doing exactly what they want us to do.

Drogba useless again.

RDM's loyalties laid bare. Toe the old guard's line.

And to think people actually believed in the fantasy return of Mourinho. Get used to having your gaze set much lower.

Too many of those lately innit?

Get Sturridge and Torres on.

Diallo should have been sent off there.

Frustrating half.

Take Drogba off. Utter shite.

God this commentator is getting on my tits. Unlucky again.

Unlucky.

Fucking disgrace Fuller. Fuck off. Drogba should stop with the histrionics and actually concentrate on making a positive on-field contribution instead. Hope Cahill's okay.

Drogba's been awful.

What's the point in a double pivot featuring Mikel? Too slow to track back. Easy to bypass with dinked balls and get into Terry.