Could not agree more, on every point. I saw people moaning about Chelsea's relative youth and how it leads to inconsistency and I was like, hello Brighton. I worry that a poor result this weekend could cause headloss that simply just isn't warranted. We are what we are right now. Pascal will help.

I mean, yeah it's going to be a strange transition, but I'm also thinking about all the things they might learn from him.

Thank you John. Happy New Year.

(What's going to happen with the shirt numbers though?)

He must still be recovering from one of those 'small knocks' we pick up (and keep) so well. Any other reason would surely be insanity. I'm not Hürzeler out or anything, but if it turns out he's playing Wieffer at right-back because he doesn't rate Joël, I may start to question things a bit.

*Also massive credit to Bart for that double save, he's really becoming the keeper we all hoped he'd be.

Yeah, that was a shame. Not sure what we're meant to do about him, if anything. Surely he can't think these performances will get him his big move. I know Fabian's trying to believe him back to life, but how long can that really go on. Frustrating.