[Jacky Quacky]

Can't wait until Mkhitaryan is back, will give us something extra for an already solid team.

 

[TheReligion]

We were good. They were shit. I'm amazed they were only 1 place below us in the league.

We made them look shit.

They nearly turned Chelsea over the other week. We made it look very easy.

 

[SwansonsTache]

Trevor Morley just slapped his co-commentator in the Noggie studio, he is on the drink today, been evident all game.

Proper slurred chavvy voice and being more outspoken than normal, christmas came early for old Trev this year.

 

[Catt]

I'm back from the Christmas play and I have one message; never sign up for a Christmas play.

Glad we won as I thought we'd struggle big time here.

 

[Devil may care]

This team is now defending like a Jose team and that midfield 3 are sheer class, one of the calmest away games we've had in a while, the 3 points never felt in doubt.

 

[RedElf]

Dominated them on their own turf, great away win. That 2nd goal makes one hell of a difference to our composure.

 

[Hugh Jass]

The Tony Pulis tactics were just horrible to see. Every chance they get, just hit a long ball.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

We did utterly dominate every part of the game. For a guy who scored a hat trick in his last game, Rondon was appalling. Did they have a shot on target?

Brunt had a good snap shot but apart from that they were completely nullified

 

[Rightnr]

Every time they looked like getting anywhere near a goal or getting some momentum, we cut them off. Pogba was great in the first half and good in the second. I still think he loses concentration a bit too much sometimes and needs to focus on making less mistakes in the middle of the pitch (not so much when we're in more forward positions).

 

[newgiz]

That was a near perfect away performance. Absolutely delighted with the win. All our players (except for Darmian) put in a great performance. This was so enjoyable.

Apart from the goals, that was a complete performance by Zlatan. Held the ball up very well in the final third.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

The Tony Pulis tactics were just horrible to see. Every chance they get, just hit a long ball.

In part because we were so dominant in midfield

 

[Gasolin]

Depends on Spurs' games. Anyone know offhand who their next 2 are?

Burnley, Southampton, Watford

 

[Hugh Jass]

If city lose tomorrow we are only three points off them.

 

[Dobba]

 

[Rob67]

I know they have Burnley at home tomorrow. Not sure who they have boxing day and news years eve.

Then Southampton and Watford away.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

That was a near perfect away performance. Absolutely delighted with the win. All our players (except for Darmian) put in a great performance. This was so enjoyable.

Apart from the goals, that was a complete performance by Zlatan. Held the ball up very well in the final third.

..and smashed Dawson up just for good measure

 

[George Owen]

The team finally starting to look like a team! Mou is getting shit done.

Specially that midfield 3, working great together. Ander setting the pace for the rest of the team.

Also our CB's have been great. That's such a relief.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Then Southampton and Watford away.

Winable but not easy especially Soton

 

[Dyslexic Untied]

Trevor Morley just slapped his co-commentator in the Noggie studio, he is on the drink today, been evident all game.

Proper slurred chavvy voice and being more outspoken than normal, christmas came early for old Trev this year.

Glad someone else noticed. Seemed pissed throughout.

 

[siw2007]

Great away win for the boys. West Brom are a team bang in form and their battering ram of a centre forward knocked the goals in last game, it was always going to be a tough match. But we were defensively solid and gave them little to shout about, while Ibrahimovic was different class at the other end.

We've finally managed to string some wins back to back now which we've been crying out for. Hopefully it will continue and with a few good results in other games, we might come back into top 4 race.

 

[Hugh Jass]

Not sure of the mathematics, but we should really have 39/40 points or thereabouts.

 

[Trizy]

That's the most comfortable we have looked holding onto a lead unlike our usual shitting ourselves.

More of the same please.

 

[12OunceEpilogue]

I've thought for a while Zlatan and Jones seem good mates. When he scores they always tag a very enthusiastic high ten.

 

[stu_1992]

Good solid performance particularly away from home. Zlatan on fire right now, good to see. Let's keep stringing these wins together and moving up the table.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

The team finally starting to look like a team! Mou is getting shit done.

Specially that midfield 3, working great together. Ander setting the pace for the rest of the team.

Also our CB's have been great. That's such a relief.

Problem is having Carrick fit. He really brings calm to this midfield

 

[ZAGREB RED]

Another good win, clean sheet. Solid and good going forward, Zlatan is a class act, even Owen Hargreaves rates him...

 

[simonhch]

Wonderful stuff. Team looks really well drilled and passionate in every phase of play. Zlatan is obviously a real leader, although should've been sent off.

Not sure how Rojo gets booked for being slapped, but Rondon definitely had to go for that. On a related note Jones is a fecking monster out there. Another top class performance from him.

Lingard played really well, Rooney, despite the hate, I thought was vital to our team prospects. The amount of work he got through was staggering.

Finally the midfield; it is winning us games. Serious levels of control, all three capable of putting in challenges and all three capable of springing the defense. It really is dominant. I'd put that three up against any in the league.

 

[El Jefe]

That was a vintage Mourinho first spell Chelsea team performance. Professional, efficient and seeing the game out with ease after a 2 goal lead.

I love that performance because it was so mature. Carrick and Ibra are the bosses of this team.

 

[Big Ben Foster]

Good performance and a comfortable victory. I knew the three points were ours as soon as I saw the reaction to the lineups in the matchday thread.

 

[Borden]

Delighted with the spirit of the team. They're playing like men now, and it's great to see.

Loved seeing Rojo taking no shit from Rondon.

 

[pseudo_canadian]

Best complete team performance this season.

 

[Popovic]

Solid performance, hopefully these away games become routine wins from now on. Zlatan had a great game, he's the difference maker. Everyone played well, 3/3 now lets hope City drop points tomorrow.

 

[Dan]

Solid performance, need to win the Christmas period games now.

 

[Gasolin]

If city lose tomorrow we are only three points off them.

It's best they draw though. We need both of them at 4 and 5 pts.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Delighted with the spirit of the team. They're playing like men now, and it's great to see.

Loved seeing Rojo taking no shit from Rondon.

Argentina/Venezuela rivalry

 

[R'hllor]

Ibra

 

[George Owen]

I've thought for a while Zlatan and Jones seem good mates. When he scores they always tag a very enthusiastic high ten.

Jones probably is the only one who don't feel intimidated next to him.

Both tough motherfeckers who love to work together. it seems

 

[OldTrevil]

You know we're on a run when ricochets starts going in instead of hitting the bar or random keeper pulling off worldie reflexes. The players kept faith in the good performances and Mourinho's message. It feels good controlling a good side away and getting the deserved points, classic.

 

[Hugh Jass]

Carrick is so good with the passing.

 

[Dyslexic Untied]

Great game. Extremely happy to see Rojo and Jones play so well, and turn it around. Good reminder not to write someone off after poor periods - like we are doing with the likes of Darmian now.