Without having the inclination to go back, the inference was that Benitez did not sign Keane, it was Parry as Benitez did not want him. It wasn't a Benitez type of signing.

Jonny Evans looked really solid again today.

Berbatov played well too.

Hiddink's a caretaker manager, he's been at Chelsea for about half a season, there's no way he can take credit for the other half of Chelsea's season. Hiddink's done well since he's came in, but Rafa's had us all season and I think finishing second in the league and giving a pretty decent challenge should put him higher than Hiddink, Hiddink being second in the running is ridiculous, a little like Giggs winning the PFA player of the year award.

Drogba acting like a spoilt kid again now theres a suprise

But what part of I NEVER SAID THAT do you not understand?

When Hiddink came in Chelsea had just drawn with Hull City 0-0. They'd been beaten 2-0 by Liverpool for Liverpool to complete the double over us, before that Chelsea had put up a shambolic performance and got a 3-0 hiding by Man United.

The talk was of Chelsea going out to Juve in the Champions League and Aston Villa taking Chelsea's CL qualifying place.

Hiddink turned around Chelsea's season. He's reached the FA Cup Final, beat Juve and Liverpool in the CL and produced an awesome performance against supposedly the best side in Europe in the CL semi.

Cementing 3rd place, a CL final qualifying performance robbed by a ridiculous reffing performance, an FA Cup final place is surely better than a second place in the PL by itself.

Under Scolari, Chelsea only took one point against the top 5 and hadn't won a single London derby. Under Hiddink, Chelsea have beaten Liverpool in the CL, beaten West Ham, beaten Fulham, beaten Arsenal in the FA Cup semi and are beating Arsenal 2-0 at half time.

When?

Just to add, here's exactly what I said.

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Didnt you see when he tried that little turn near the sideline well i say tried he just stood still then proceeded to fall to the floor with his head in his hands, im guessing you wont have seen it been a chelsea fan and all that

Wenger out!

Before he quits in the summer to take over Real Madrid

4-1 to Chelsea

Malouda

fecking hell

Expect Arsene to go apeshït.

Arsenal's soft centre has been badly exposed again today.

Still, it seems as long as they qualify for the CL every year they are happy, such is the mentality in the Premier League nowadays.

Game over 4 1 Arsene will be pleased

I don't think that is the mentality of the Premier League. It's the mentality of Arsenal FC and Arsenal FC alone.

Liverpool are gutted again that they won't win the league. Chelsea showed by their swift dismissal of Scolari that simply qualifying for the CL isn't enough. It's only Arsenal who see 4th place in the league as "job done".

They've got a ground to fill and pay for.

In the same way that you don't see Gerrard diving?

No, I didn't see what you say Drogba did.

Drogba didnt dive this time he just seemed to give up on the play and instead of tracking back he just fell into a pile on the floor with his head in his hands

Probably, to elaborate though there's the top 4 (or 3+1 as it seems to be becoming), maybe Villa, Everton, Spurs and Man City who are delighted to make the UEFA Cup (then sack it off) while the rest of the league just seem to be happy to stay up.

I don't have the inside track on the finances at Arsenal, maybe they haven't got the money to spend to build a squad to challenge more, but I can't see this current status quo changing for a while, however many millions Man City might try and spend to change it.

Steve Bruce practically admitted that Wigan sacked the season off once it became obvious they had stayed and it seems half the clubs in the league are happy with that and that alone.

Arsenal wont be anywhere near the title until they get a experienced Centre Back and a top class holding midfielder

Typo. Is Michel Turner French?

I'm glad you have filled your afternoon constructively.