Him going to Chelsea at that juncture was as nonsensical as Mourinho coming to us and expecting it to turn out well. Wrong timing, wrong squad, wrong culture.
On Potter, I don't think he's doing himself any favours with his post-match comments. He still speaks like he's Brighton manager, emphasising the positives like the work rate, effort or chances created. That isn't going to wash with a fanbase that has had ruthless success on a doped-up intravenous drip for the past two decades. There are no incremental gains or small successes at Chelsea, there are only enormous successes, and equally enormous twats.
I was watching just now for about 10 mins and it was pretty boring. Did see the unusual sight of a Citeh player getting booked for something he should have been booked for though.
City have been absolutely coasting in the second half. It's the sort of thing that could be very dangerous if Chelsea were to nick one back soon. Sometimes it's very hard to switch back on when you've switched off.
Steve Evans seems to have done an impressive job with Stevenage in a short time. From candidates for relegation to oblivion to promotion challengers - and now a Cup giantkilling Good ebening
Villa are now on a 7 game losing streak in the FA Cup. Their last win was a replay against Wycombe in round 3 in 15/16.
BREAKING NEWS The team made to look like prime Barcelona by Spurs have just been knocked out of the FA Cup by a League Two team. Good ebening.
Yes, funny that.... In a game where they are so far ahead it matters not a jot, they actually pick up 3 bookings for those 'disruption' fouls that they normally gat away with. Wonder why that was?