In the grand scheme of things yesterday’s result against West Bromwich Albion proved two things. The atmosphere in the ground, “toxic” if you wish to believe the Sky sanitisation era, has absolutely nothing to do with performance or results. Benitez, himself, is to blame for mismanagement during matches. Before the inevitable Liverpool cult jump in [...]
As we were drinking tea behind corner of the away terrace at Brentford about 15 minutes before kick off, a friend noticed Rafa being interviewed live by ESPN about 20 yards away, the other side of a fence and near to the Dressing Room area. Within seconds, a small band of Chelsea fans was chanting [...]
The smoke clears to reveal a slightly balding tubby goateed ringmaster – his suit, ill fitting, red (naturally) with a rather disgruntled lion trying to escape from his chest. The lion stares at the ringmaster’s awful facial hair with a contemptuous look – facial hair, you’re not wanted here. He waddles forward struggling to deal [...]