Sir Mikel OBE

I like the way the linesmen stared at the flag, and then up at him.

The game was over as soon as Giroud was subbed off.

This would be a draw if the ref didnt save us on that Soreaf goal. Poor performance in the end.

Can't stand this shit. Every game It was annoying with Costa, but at least he would score and influence the game. Morata has been invisible since coming on, and only became visible to get a card. If Giroud doesnt start in Spain there should be a revolt.

And the Morata Yellow card. Just another performance.

Surprise surprise. Morata comes on and we cant hold the ball.

That pass by Willian there is the pass of the day.

Has giroud done enough to earn a start vs Barcelona?

Time to rest Willian. Cant afford him getting hurt.

Willian Beast mode.

Why didnt Zaha start? Their best player by far.

Willian is world class

Christensen looks to be buying his own hype now.

Giroud should be a starter if only for his amazing link up play with Hazard and Willian.

Rest Willian and Hazard at halftime. Keep them fresh for midweek.

King Willian.

But these people not wanting us to stop sacking managers are never a prominent voice in the trophy winning threads though. It isnt a knee jerk reaction, just a matter of context of the present. Looking at the strength Lukaku shows against defenders, and then commenting its better than Morata isnt knees jerk. Its a reaction at the fact that under the same circumstances Morata would be on the ground looking at the ref begging for something. Its not just the two games. Conte isnt even playing Morata anymore, and when we were down against City he had Morata ready to come and on and then told him to put his jacket back on before giving him 2 minutes of garbage time. When He's in form you can ignore the defects, when he isnt its easy to speak on them

Fantastic to see Giroud get the nod! Looks like this means Morata will get the nod wednesday.......if we choose to play a striker.

Yeah he's out.

Two inside 30 mins now I think he could have really been of use here if he didnt get caught in that racism scandal in China.

Isn't that life though? Nobody was on here complaining about us changing managers when the going gets tough after we win trophies. Glory goes a long way in hiding defects.

Well if its a 12 point gap right now, and Lukaku's role in the goals and assists to get them 3 points against us, and 3 points against Liverpool just now alone that is 6 points. Half of the gap. Sure, they are still in front of us, but halving that gap with just his contributions in the past few weeks seems like a bit of a difference maker. Of course there are other variables in place, as it always is in football, but their position in the table has a lot to do with what he's done for them. Its the reason they spent big money on him in the summer.

Sanchez should have been booked for stopping that free kick.

It definitely goes a long way when it leads to the assists and goals. Lukaku has owned Lovren, and been the reason they got their goals against us and Liverpool. That is big time status, and the reason they are sitting above both of us right now.

Refs been consistently good