Jase

Yes. UEFA changed the rules before this season.

Why am I not surprised that came out from Paul Merson?

At this point, I don't even think it's a case of convincing him anymore. We can easily list out all the cons of him leaving us for Real but really, he just desperately wants to go to Real Madrid and it's just a case of whether they will officially come for him.

He's got a fever apparently. Will miss the Italian Super Cup.

Sheffield Wed beat Luton in the replay. So we get them in the 4th round.

Should also remember that Cech went the right way for all SIX penalties!

Set to retire at the end of the season...

Massive difference? Both Mourinho and Sarri basically felt we're better off defensively without Hazard on the wings and are we really not worse off offensively under Sarri? We are pretty much playing arguably the best player in the team out of position and have looked extremely clueless upfront, with Hazard not exactly producing a great deal as the False 9.

Because Sarri is so rigid and small minded?

Shades of Mourinho there... https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/jose-mourinho-i-dropped-eden-hazard-against-aston-villa-because-chelsea-are-conceding-too-many-goals-a3092911.html

Fabregas decided to leave because he wasn't getting enough playing time. Was it the board's fault in this case? No. It was Sarri who decided to rarely rotate Jorginho and pretty much freeze out Fabregas from the team. So, the lack of backup option for Jorginho now is his fault. His comments the other day about this were nonsense, low key blaming the club for his fault.

Morata...focal point?