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Horrible today, but good for 3 points somehow.

Diame coming on infuriates me. He's shit and lowers our intensity and precision. Absolute waste of a substitute.

Will be interesting to see how Rafa changes things up in the second half. We're turning the ball over too cheaply at the moment with Shelvey and others looking dor more time than they're being given. Palace are looking the more dangerous for the most part, although that's about as dangerous as a pair of kids safety scissors which says it all about our attack.

Salt in the wound. With their pace up front I can see these yellows hurting us.

...and now both of our central defenders are on yellows.

Cabaye still on the pitch because his name isn't Shelvey or Mitrovic. Nasty little twat.

We've not looked very cohesive here, and I'm worried about Lejeune being on a yellow for ao long.

They lost their nerve and Chelsea lifted.

My estimation of Babayaro just went up.

Worst wet dream ever.

Manquillo and Yedlin offer so much getting forward. Yedlin in attack was exceptional here though he's incredibly lucky to have finished the match.

A lot of positives to take from this, and before the game I'd have taken a point no question. It will be interesting to see if Lejeune retains his spot after that penalty.

I was just thinking how self assurred Lejeune had been and then that. Absolute madness, no reason. Worried about Yedlin too, I can see why Rafa is keeping him out there, but he's so lucky to not have been sent that absolutely any challenge will see him off.

Man City 84% first half possession vs Stoke. Crystal Palace looking reasonable vs Chelsea. They broke the drought scoring an OG and Zaha added a second, can see Chelsea getting at least an equaliser or going on to win if they can come out of second gear, otherwise this could be a crucial result for Palace. If their improved performance nets them nothing it will be crushing.

Sorry to disappoint.

Would have gladly taken a score draw before the game, on the balance of play we've nicked a point. Yedlin excellent for us.

Cheers, good read and good on him.

Where's that from and is it translated? Injuries definitely ruined him, there was signs of it here with multiple hamstring injuries keeping him out. Fantastic player in his prime.

Which explains why we're around them. When we beat them they'll start to fall away.

Elliot should be disappointed there mind, I am.

Paying for it.

Man, Joselu. That was the worst of them.

Great result, well done Lascelles.

Yeah wtf was he at there, just blatantly kicking at the cock with no play on the ball. They're certainly getting the rub od the green on decisions. The yellow for Hayden comes to mind there as their player blatantly played for that contact. Merino's dive was most egregious because it was a nice touch that took the ball past the defender, blatantly coached into him which is not an excuse so much as an explanation I'd have absolutely no issue with a retrospective yellow being issued.

Too early to say whether we'll be alright, West Ham were atrocious and we've beeb rubbish in our other games and patches of that one too.