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I think both sides are all bought and paid for. I don't think Platini is an angel either and has come up with some crazy ideas in the last few years. I like the idea of a ex footballer in charge there, and thought Ginola was the most genuine contender.

Different divisions of teams, Southampton horsed MK Dons 6-0 in the English League cup but I wouldn't judge MK Dons on that result. Also a different competition. Aberdeen are over achieving and they were due a defeat.

Yeah but you cant say that's a dip in form

They aren't a banker for 2nd, Falkirk look as good as them. Anyway why worry about Hibs? 12 months ago yes but not now....

Dip in form? Because we aren't winning 5-0 every game!!??? If we draw our next 2-3 games then the words dip in form can be said but right now our form is flying. As for Falkirk and QofS, they are likely to be 2nd and 3rd in this league, they will push Hibs all the way.

Always annoys me whenever a manager is sacked the board always says 'we would sincerely like to thank...." its patronising. I wonder if McCall would be considered for a return there.

Costa gets 3 matches rightly so. Gabriel's reversed which is lucky, perhaps could have been reduced to a 1 game for a second yellow. As mentioned before Chelsea now have to go into 3 games with Remy or Falcao neither who look top notch at the moment.

Not quite. I cant see John Brown or Ian Durrant being ambassadors. Like Craig says the term 'global' shouldn't mean global, it should be filled with respected former greats in all continents.

If the Gentleman that is Brian Laudrup says Gough was the main person in the dressing room then that says it all. In todays market Gough would be a 30 million pound defender.

There was certainly a strong impact on Koscielny's chest and he didn't expect it hence him falling over. Costa was at it the full game, asking players to get booked, a swipe at Oxlade-Chamberlain...... I hope he gets 3 matches, Chelsea will suffer that more than Arsenal losing Gabriel for 3 games.

It would be interesting to know how many of those who think we should always wear red, white and blue disagree with past orange tops also, and I guess the black one?? I still liked the purple kit in 94-95 although don't know why we had it. The one we have this season is shocking. I don't mind teams wearing an away kit away from home on occasion. The best matching home and away tops was 92-93 during the Champions league run, when the away matched the home bar the colours. Relive lots of strips here http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/en/teams/r/rangers/old-rangers-football-shirts-t172.html

At home to Leicester and Bournemouth West Hame were poor, but to be fair to Leicester they have started well and I think we under estimated them. To beat Newcastle at home last week was a monkey off the back and puts that two previous home games to bed so we can kick on now. Norwich at home next, big test to see if Bilic can get it right when expected.

Yeah but looking back at them, its almost as they were won through being full of revenge with that the sole thing getting us through. It was one off games and under Ally we won 1 or 2 cup ties but I was never confident that team would even be a top 4 Premiership side never mind challenge for the title. I would put McCall's reign in the same boat. I know Warburton has brought a lot of faces in but even if McCall was given the job I didn't see him setting up a new footballing structure that Warburton has done. Now we have a picture / plan of the next 3-5 years and playing the top flights teams in Cup Competitions this season is good practice and a gauge of how the team will perform. Im looking forward to this game more so than any of the matches against top flight opposition in the past few years, even the Semi Final against Celtic.

I wanted to avoid all top flight teams in the past 3 years but now feel we are ready to take on any of them. It will give us a good measuring stick of what may be needed next season.

There is a growing list of young players who are in this boat, Mccormack, Ness, Wylde, Macabe, Fleck to name a few.

That in itself settles the debate for me - a Chelsea fan admitting it. As for saying it with red tinted glasses - I have certainly admired Arsenals football over the years and like way the club is, nothing wrong with that, I could say the same for Swansea. But yeah - a West Ham fan who is gutted is didn't put anything on them yesterday at 11/1.

What game you watching? He Swang at Koscielny after grabbing him in the face the his body weight knocked him to the ground - it wasn't a fall at all. Ant at half time they clearly showed Costa turning away and stopping on purpose right behind Gabriel looking for further agro. Plus he kicked out at Oxlade Chamberlain - he should have been sent off twice. The Gabriel v Costa thing goes back to a Villareal v A Madrid game a few years ago. Both were silly but both should have walked.

0-0, not a great game until it kicked off with Gabriel and Costa. Cheating tink Costa got Gabriel sent off when he was equally to blame plus he hacked Koscienly (sp) twice. Ref didn't even see the kick but sends him off. Ruining a potentially good second half.

Maybe yes if we haven't been cuffing teams every week playing good football

That's a fair stat and shows the style of football we must be playing. I would guess it will come from a corner and a defender will nod it in.

Its a debate for generations but from my point of view he is the best player to wear the Blue Jersey and to grace Scottish Football. Gascoigne was immense on his day, De Boer a class act and you have to say Larsson was world class but Laudrup pips them all for me. Im going looking at it from early 90s when Id appreciate a player although did start watching the game mid 80s as a wee lad.

A wee bit of goosebumps with some of the commentaries.

Its a shame to see a poor Ajax team, like AC Milan I think the CL would benefit from those type of teams being strong. The Dutch league isn't strong but the national team still seem to perform despite their current form in the Euro qualifiers, but 3rd in the WC wasn't bad for a league that isn't in the top 4 in Europe.

UEFA screwed up by introducing the Europa League, there is far too many teams in it. To make interest for it they should switch it to a Tuesday and have CL games on Wed and Thurs as currently its like after the lords mayors show. Most of the teams in the CL play on a Sunday for domestic TV anyway so it wouldn't make much difference to them every second week. I cant see a 3rd tournament coming back anyway the CL is far too ahead due to 3-4 teams from certain countries being in it. I can only see it going the other way with CL being expanded and I wouldn't be surprised if it became more global with MLS and south amercian sides.

Not surprised to see Arsenal slip up. Plus Wenger made a changes, Ospina, Debuchy, Arteta was all brought in.