Bobby's blues off to a good start

No disrespect to Birmingham, but there are far more daunting games on the horizon. It was important that Bobby's blues got off to a great start in the FA Cup replay at St Andrews. It was a professional display, Mata put us a goal ahead at the beginning of the second half before Meireles rifled home to double the lead. Mata missed a penalty but the Blues comfortably made it through and face Leicester in the next round.

Bobby gets a chance to fight for fourth

I'm sure Villas-Boas is a nice guy. I'm sure he is a good manager. Not a good enough manager, mind. Not for this job. It might have been that he was just too young and inexperienced. It might have been that he tried to change too much, too soon. Either way, he did something good managers can't do, he lost the dressing room.

It's no secret the the club intends to revamp its ageing squad, a squad full of legends that have outlived too many managers. Villas-Boas alienated senior members of the team, players he still needed to perform. If results were going his way, I'm sure he could have integrated some of our bright blue stars of the future, but they weren't and he didn't.

I wish Villas-Boas the best of luck. Maybe he was the right man at the wrong time? It's obvious that breaking up this team, while achieving relative success, is a huge challenge. It's time to get behind Di Matteo, at least until the end of the season, but hopefully for a little longer. I'm delighted he has an opportunity to shine.

One England Captain

I must be just another paranoid Chelsea fan. You see, it seems to me that a plague of press pack parasites have been plotting the demise of John Terry for some time. Certain sections of the media won't be happy until Gascoigne's visiting Terry with some beers, chicken and a fishing rod.

Unless you've got blue blood, it's clear that our fiercely competitive, combative captain isn't the most likeable character. It's a shame captaining our country has become a popularity contest. The gutter press will ensure it's not winning, but taking part that counts.

Let's make one thing clear, Terry has not been found guilty. If, and that's a big if, he is then he should be punished by club and country. Comments and proposed actions from people in positions of power could prejudice his trial. But don't let the law get in the way of a good "story".

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Cahill set for Chelsea medical

That's right. As ever, we're proud to bring you exclusive images of Cahill arriving at Stamford Bridge for a medical. The £7m fee was agreed weeks ago, but the deal had stalled over Cahill's wage demands. Rumour has it, Cahill will double his Bolton wages - earning £80k a week at Chelsea.

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Magical Mata sets up Drog on the Tyne