Kieran.

2014 and our strikers are scoring. Matic or Mikel on for David Luiz.

I always imagined it was easier to head the ball with a clean cut head rather than locs or a fro? Not sure though.

10th place Villa are only 6 points from the bottom...intense is the right word

Oh my god

It would be strange if he were the same age as Mikel...

I think some reports say he was born August 1st, but others January 8th. 8/1 is read differently in different places I guess..

Even though he's cup-tied, him being available for the FA Cup and the league should allow our other midfielders to perform better in the Champions League as they'd have more rest, specifically Lampard.

We still really need him for this season...

Sturridge cost 12m and has 20 league goals in 27 appearances for Liverpool while Torres cost 50m and has 19 in 98 league appearances. That's why we're fucked off.

Thibaut #1, Schwarzer #2, Cech sold in the summer. Easy

Also, since when is erasing people's identities cool? For example, if someone is a proud gay man, you're not gonna recognize he's gay because it shouldn't bother you? Well, no, he's gay and that's part of his identity. Same for religion and race. A black man proud of his heritage will want you to recognize him being black. I guess that's another discussion though.

Doesn't work like that. Because gay people face discrimination every day should make you care and applaud a brave act like this. "Who cares" brushes it off and dismisses it.

Shameful.

Never understood this attitude that you shouldn't care about stuff like this because there's nothing wrong with homosexuality. Well guess what? Gay people face social stigma and discrimination EVERY DAY and for you to have a passive attitude like "who cares" is fucking sickening tbh. It's a bad attitude to have towards it and shouldn't be glorified as "the right attitude." Ugh. Also, I read that he has no need to come out because heterosexual players don't feel have to announce their sexuality (dave30)...JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!

Really wanted us to sell him this winter because we could use the cash, but we might need him later on this season with injuries.

Captain Mikel with the crucial goal

You know, fair play to Cole for handling being dropped very well and waiting patiently for his opportunity again. Ash is decent. Still celebrates Chelsea goals the same way, people doubt that he actually loves CFC but I think he does.

I really don't feel sad when I think of Mata leaving tbh. 40m or so to be spent on a striker or midfielder sounds pretty decent to me, while we still have Willian, Hazard, Oscar and Schurrle. I would probably bring someone in the mold of Moses, solid wide player who wouldn't complain about being a squad player.

"Lucky" injury for them, kills the speed of the game.

UPDATE: I woke up

Just stumbled home and it's nearly 6am, how am I gonna wake up in four hours for this..

Anelka deserves no ban.

Had the flu today and put in a great shift.