Andy-oh-six

I think you underestimate how well Kewell has done down the left since getting back to full(ish) fitness a few months into the season. It'll be up to Gonzalez to oust him and as others have said Rafa is a big fan and has shown that he also willing to play him as a second striker. It wouldn't surprise me to see him pop up on the right either.

I think he has had the clear chances to score five more goals though. For Gerrard to score ten more is not much of a comparison for me. As you say more can still come from him. I think a 7-8/10 of ten would be fair enough for his first season and with so much nation wide stick early in the season. At least he showed how mentally tough he is.

I can't see Rafa being interested in him. Defensively he is poor and going forward he doesn't produce quality ball every time. I really don't think he would push Steve Finnan at all for first choice* *if he signs he great.

An excellent season and with only a couple of exceptions every win was fully deserved. The results were not built on many smash and grab performances but were well earned. If we can gain a few more points away and take some of the top two we are right up there next season.

He's done well for me. If he had scored five or so more goals it would have been an excellent debut season. I am sure he has done the job Rafa wanted him to and he has made a massive contribution to the way we have played this season. Hopefully he can add more goals next year and we'll have a couple more quality strikers to compete with him and Robbie.

s*** news. Bulgarian courts are a joke. Feel for the lad and his family.

luis appeal rejected he's defo banned.

Everbody knows it's because we are so negative

Commentators always go on about consistency but seemingly forgot it in that instance. Motson was quick to point to the earlier Crouch one when Crouch challenged Cudicini with his foot up but didn't mention it when Terry did the same. Overall Poll gave them everything. Crouch was very hard done by in particular.

looked like a snapped groin judging by the gestures of the players around him. He was magnificent today and for him to miss the final and the world cup on top of that would be cruel for him.

a 10 for fat Frank for being a pussy and jumping out of the way of the ball.

hate to slag any individuals off but Cisse was absolutely s*** today. He just has no footballing intelligence.

Riise has to stay at left back but I have a horrible feeling Rafa will push him into midfield now.

?flamboyant celebrity investors?? Great. Just what we need

'Reina hits out at Chelsea ace' and Robben throws himself to the floor as he reads it.

A source close to Bellamy said: "Craig is wanted by Liverpool as they are going to rebuild their strikeforce next season. They are also very interested in Jermain Defoe and they are very interested indeed in Darren Bent. With Peter Crouch and possibly Robbie Fowler, that would hopefully give them the firepower to compete with Chelsea." So if we sign Bent and Defoe would Bellamy's source still be as happy for us to challenge Chelsea?

I can't see us getting second. Even if they only win two matches the goal difference is too much to make up. It's a shame that blip after new year has cost us a shot at the title and the chance of second place - Utd's run of recent wins hasn't helped either.

Gray was trying to say it is OK for Nelson to stand where he is. That's true. It's just the bit where he was hauling Nando to the ground was a penalty offence

He'll just get a slap on the wrist from the FA if he does as the deadline for bans from 10 yellows was last Sunday.

YNWA RIP 96

great delivery from set pieces too. I liked his funny hop, skip and a jump run up too

no surprises there then

I can see Momo getting some kind of retribution for that tackle on 'spit' at the reebok. Considering Momo's recent problems it wouldn't surprise me if Diouf goes after him with a stray elbow at some point.

hasn't he got the same agent as Stevie?

Frank Lampard - You are what you eat