Dark Munster

This is going to be an intense, nerve-wracking match. I'm nervous already.

c) The age-old trick of pleading poverty in an attempt to avoid being ripped off during the next transfer window.

Barring an astronomical g.d. swing with Nouveau Château, we are the only team who can't change positions. Nice living in a bubble.

4 or 5 years ago we were in administration and heading into League 1 on -10 points (or liquidation). We are now going to finish about 8th in the PL, with a number of academy players looking like present/future England quality. So 9/10 for me (1 point lost for the FA Cup cock up, and Nicola leaving which makes me a bit uneasy).

Even if you hire a baby-sitter?

Indeed. Manager of the year (unless Liverpool win the title).

Everton 2 Palace 3 Palace up to 11th on 40 points. It has to be between Pulis and Rodgers.

Those MP apologists are very good at the straw man argument, aren't they SM? In fairness though, it's all they've got.

I hope you're right, but I find it a bit unbelievable, Jeff: MP hasn't shown any sign of remorse about his team selection.

Not when you are locked in mid table with no relegation or European spots to avoid/play for.

Look on the bright side. It's still more likely than the skates getting their 1000 quid back.

Note, swap positions/cup only. Same manager, squad, academy etc.

Not Chelsea?

This ^. But if Liverpool don't win the league it should be Pulis. Hands up who thought CP were dead and buried when he took over? Not only were they bottom on 4 points from 11 games, they were playing crap, the squad was useless, and they looked doomed. If he'd been able to do a great escape and survive by a point it would have been remarkable. But now they are 12th, 7 points clear, after beating the likes of Chelsea. Incredible.

Rodgers, if he wins the league (although more credit has to go to Suarez). If Liverpool don't win it, and Palace stay up, I'd go for Pulis.

Yes.

I'm sure that's what WBA fans said at the end of last season.

I'm completely debt-free , apart from non-footballing debt.

Well, on the bright side, this result is a disaster for our friend. You're welcome, Gus.

I'm not. Semi-finals this weekend.

I latest I've heard they've found the black box in the Black Sea.

Was it this bloke?