The ref said he booked Drogba for going towards the Burnley fans, not for throwing the coin.

There was certainly unrest amongst Chelsea fans at this legacy of defensive football, Grant took over and pretty much cloned the Mourinho style, the moans were more in the Grant era, I rememer his introductory press conference and so much of it was based around how he was going to cope with being told by Roman to play better football, he said Chelsea were going too, we all waited - It didn't arrive, In the end folk mocked it. Plenty of empty seats followed and last year much was made about the lack of atmosphere which was again due to the style of football allegedly, and as soon as Roman stopped watching according to the media it was because he was bored with the style of football and he wanted to see 'Barcelona-esque' football at Stamford Bridge, blah blah.

If Roman still wants style, I think he'll chase a Rijkaard or a Klinsmann. Somebody who is famed for attacking football. If it's about winning, then a Deschamps may get a gig. If Roman isn't going to put money in anymore, and it's sell to buy almost (with a bit of an injection of cash) that may put off the genuine 'World Class' managers, you may end up with a lesser name.

If he wants great football, go and get Martin Jol. We already have Arnesen, get that partnership back together. He seems to be implying lately that we wants to feed kids through the system, so maybe he'll look for a coach that has a CV of integrating kids ?

Frank Rijkaard For Me Although Martin Jol Could Be An Interesting Appointment...

Frank Rijkaard. Top appointment. Couldn't take the pressure at Barca. Had top form Ronaldinho, Messi and Deco. He's going to work so well in the Premier League.

Sadly, judging by the decisions Chelsea have been made under Abramovich, he might be a candidate, but he shouldn't be.

rlKinnear better be watching...rl

Crespo wasn't world class? He was a world record fee IIRC, surely a player breaking those kind of records has to be one of the best?

Mascherano's one of the best holding midfielders in the world, so I'd say it's fair to say he's world class. I can name more wide players better than Robinho than I can name holding midfielders better than Mascherano.

I look forward to the press tomorrow slating Chelsea in the sammer manner that they slated Newcastle for sacking managers.

Our over-demanding fans, forceful supporters and owners who love to sack managers.

Cant quite see it happening though with it being Chelsea and all though.

Three of the four scorers' tonight should have been given more opportunities in the first team - LuaLua, Xisco and Ranger.

Xisco is a brilliant player, I can't believe he hasn't been given a chance.

I think he will be off in the Summer.

Cant see him wanting to stay and sit on a bench, especially behind the likes of Abemobi.

LuaLua looks good, full of tricks, just depends what his final ball is like.

Yeah, because there wasn't a word of criticism when Chelsea were getting rid of Ranieri, Mourinho or Grant.

If Kinnear starts playing him or we get another manager in, I think he'll stay. Owen and Viduka will be off and Smith is likely to be deployed as a midfielder. He'd make a good foil for Martins.

LuaLua needs to be played. He's scored some brilliant goals and creates a lot too which is what we lack. He also plays in an area where we are weak which is an added bonus.

Considering Newcastle payed £6m/£7m fir Xicso, I can't see why he is sat on the bench. It seems a waste of money if he isn't going to get played.