ChelseaBoy

I'd be happy with that!!!

Yes will be different without Hazard, but then again there were many games where he just didnt turn up. When up for it he was in the top bracket in Europe, but sadly that happened less and less. Christian Pullisic is not like for like but at £60m Chelsea are paying for his potential and with Kante in his proper position - that will save us a fair few points that we squandered last year as teams waltzed past Jorginho!! I think we will still be on a par with Arsenal and Utd and it will again be those 3 fighting for 4th place, though unless Spurs sign some players they will be in the mix also.

It's not for me, but it will be pushed heavily by the BBC as it's one of the only sports still on the channel, plus it ticks many of their diversity output targets.

I thought the Olympic Stadium was far from the action but that last night took the piss.

Should have stuck with it !!!

We'll see, Think Giroud, Hazaed and Willian will be doing some gunning at the other end !!!

Not all great players are suited to the top job and Super Ally may be one, just look at Zola, Shearer and Roy Keane and many others over the years inc Geoff Hurst and Danny Blanchflower both at Chelsea!! I think Ole Gunner Solskaer will shortly join this group.

It is a crazy decision and It makes you wonder how much oil money has changed hands!!

Definite positive steps this year and with the right players coming in I cannot see why we can't get more improvement next season. If not in Sarri's immediate plans next year, I'd love Gerrard to get Abraham on loan if Villa don't go up, also maybe Mason Mount if Derby miss out. I have said that I'd give Kent another season as I believe there is more to come, but that garnered some mixed responses !! Hope some funds are made available to just improve each area just a bit in order to push those stats higher next year.

I know, it's just one more sign of the current malaise in the organisation of the club.

Congrats Steve Clarke, a good solid pro at Chelsea with over 400 appearances and has coached a number of clubs gaining important experience along the way with the high points his assistant role at Chelsea under Jose, getting WBA to finish 8th in PL and latterly with Kilmarnock. All in all, I think he deserves the chance.

Interested in how you think this game will pan out? Must say I'm worried as Arsenal have a Champions League place at stake as well as two forwards bang in form, whereas Chelsea could have 4 players out and two forwards who have been a bit goal shy. A lot will depend on whatever 2 Sarri chooses from Hazard, Willian and Pedro in attacking midfield roles and whether they can get on top of a weak Arsenal defence as Sarri's love child Jorginho is a definite starter and either Barclay or Kovasic will join him. Would love to know your views on the game and who you think will win.

I think there is more to come from Ryan Kent. He's only 22 and not really had a settled career to date after numerous loan spells. I would see if we could get on a permanent if we can negotiate a good price.

Yaaaa, that's it now I think.

A few years back when at Spurs or Portsmouth he would have started his run a few yards back, but he now needs to be much closer to have any chance of reaching the ball before the defender, though he is trying a bit too hard today and getting caught. Still at 37 and playing top class football cant be bad!!

Gerrard has definitely made Gers more durable this year and much more comfortable on the ball, only small changes I know given there hasn't been wholesale squad changes, but this making a world of difference and improving confidence.

So far so good....hope I haven't jinxed it !!

Brighton 0-2 City Burnley 2-1 Arsenal Palace 2-1 Bournemouth Fulham 2-0 Mags Brendan Blues 1-1 Chelsea Liverpool 3-2 Wolves United 2-0 Cardiff So’ton 2-0 Town ‘Spurs 1-1 Toffees Watford 1-1 Hammers Liverpool champions. Championship Play Offs: Villa 2-1 WBA Derby 1-0 Leeds

Archibald Leitch, gave Gus Mears the original outline of a new ground in West London that Gus hoped that existing league team Fulham would move into, after they declined he decided to form his own club and in 1905 Chelsea FC were formed with Leitch's stadium able to hold 100,000.

Class player from a classic era.

Great news. Having seen Stevie G up close many times at the Bridge, he comes across as quietly effective and someone who leads by example. He often dragged an average Liverpool side to greater things (CL and FAC winners) and I'm sure with the right backing he can get more out of the existing players, develop some of the youngsters and attract some quality through his contacts. All in all a win/win for Gers I think.

Yes soz, he is a bit older but good for 2 seasons if no transfer fee.

Joey Barton has had a very good season for Burnley and QPR / Newcastle were always better with him in the side. He is 29 with over 240 PL appearances and 70 championship/French PL and his misdemeanours seem to have ended in 2012 aged 25, so he was v young when some of that stuff happened. I think he will add steel and he can certainly pick a pass and puts in a shift. And no, before you ask, I'm not his agent or his mum

I would love to see that Aweebluesoanso, primarily the former!

I agree JFK, in addition to their cultural standing, there would be an upsurge in match day violence as all of those clubs fans I mentioned in my original post would have no truck with that kind of anti British chanting or denigration of the flag. I cannot see it happening if I'm honest, but would just love it if Rangers proactively began discussions with the FL just to test the water. That would worry the SFA and prompt a reaction from Celtic - then and only then will we see if all those decades of will be swept away for the sake of the British Pound!!!