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On a different tact the much repeated fact that we've not played and beaten a "top" side yet belittles our victories over West Ham, Swansea, Newcastle and Stoke who occupy 4th, 5th, 8th and 9th places respectively despite them dropping all 3 points against us.

The front 4 of Chelsea has it all, in a game that is very different to when the likes of Ronaldo (who I rate as the best the Prem has seen - not fishing here either ;-) ) Henry, vanHorseFace etc. The 4 Chelsea players mentioned are a balanced, potent attack with an average age of 25 - if they stay together they could end up there as the best. I do enjoy watching them play, Costa and Cesc being the perfect purchases for them. The Aguero, Silva, Negredo etc were fantastic last season but please leave Nasri out of this - Navas has it to prove as well. Negredo and Aguero didn't work together, despite the frightening prospect they offer. I'd have to disagree with the 3 Mickeys you've included, I can't see Sterling or Sturridge getting in a team ahead of Costa or Hazard / Oscar. No argument on Suarez though. It's all about opinions, if Chelsea don't dominate the Premier League for the next 3 years I'd be very surprised.

Tell me about the journey here from "No, it's really not" to "might get 3rd.." Not sure why people are doubting that Costa, Hazard, Oscar and Cesc could not be up there with the very best. Opinions, I guess, my opinion is that they could end up being the best.

A long term injury to Terry and/or Cahill could make things interesting (assuming we don't suffer the same misfortune). Their front 4 is possibly the best the Prem has ever seen.

Indeed, welcome to the "hypo does not believe the club was days from liquidation" thread.... oh. Golden, eh Golden?

Perfect evening for pìssing on fireworks eh? Sad.

I'd much rather have a Riley Watch thread, she clearly knows her footie too. Bonus.

We defend a lead infinitely better than last year.... and what Gypsy Lee Bearsy said.

Bless you. God always has good summers.

Sorry, I misread the post. I thought Frank was referring to you as being a t*at - easy mistakea to makea.

At least Frank is accurate with his assessment, you, on the otherhand, are fishing.

Some are keeping their powder dry... and mattresses

Bear, you got a problem with this link?

I'd like to see a link to this before judging.

Tinder or Grinder??

Ok. Levels need sorting and maybe a bit more prep. Overall, I enjoyed it.

I was just about to but all this talk of Tapas has sidetracked me..

Outstanding player so far this season. A pleasure to watch.

Different gravy. RIP

Nah, they're all complete nutjobs.

Why all the hate for Pap?? There is so much hate that any "normal" person would start to wonder why....

not a new phenomenon for the female of the species...

Keep going Pap, you're like the Jerry Sadowitz from c.1987 If only people had listened to that "mental" as Hypo so succinctly puts it.

I've seen £12m spent a hell of a lot worse. Excellent touch and vision, team player. Fantastic purchase.

What about the bones??!!! You've not thought this through..