[BaggieSteve]

I thought it was a huge improvement on our earlier game against Liverpool. We looked to use the ball positively and to bring Rondon and Phillips into the game but, as Valpayne rightly said, we are away at Chelsea so it's not a game for going gung-ho, not that TP recognises such an expression. Whilst Chelsea had twice the possession, they had only two shots on target and while we only had one, there were two excellent efforts by Rondon and Brunt that just went wide. Where we often fall down is our ability to retain possession, so often we won the ball but then gave it straight back to Chelsea so that, in the end, I just felt a goal would probably come. Ironically it came from a mistake by GMac who has been one of our stars this season, although brilliantly finished by Costa. We were so well organised that you felt if would require a mistake for them to score. I've been critical of Pulis in the past and his negative approach to our style of play but today that would be unfair. We were competitive and looked to be positive but when you're away to Chelsea, you also need to be realistic.
HibeeJim, your comment made me smile. As someone who has lived in Scotland for 35 years and watched a shed load of Scottish football at all levels, I can honestly say it's bloody terrible. The basic quality is so poor that games end up being determined by the level of effort, with the occasional flash of ability. You won't find anyone on this board who is an outright Pulis fan and most of us have reservations about his approach although not his ability. However, in comparison to your manager, Neil Lennon, we have someone of SAF proportions.