I FOUND myself humming “we’renot special anymore” as I left Stamford Bridge on Sunday — and that was somewhat cheerful, compared to much of the talk around me, as I trudged back to the pub.

WE HAD an excellent turnout at Wigan on Saturday — cheap match ticket and subsidised travel meant that nearly 5,000 could watch Chelsea away for £15 cheaper than a match ticket would cost you at Stamford Bridge.

CITY should count themselves very lucky that we only scored the six goals.

OUR visit to Boro was a memo-rable one this season; firstly, we decided to break up the journey by getting at least half way up the evening before.

I WAS determined to make my column “upbeat” this week, but I have struggled to find anything to be upbeat about. As expected “Ten Cate” joined us from Ajax — much to the relief of their supporters.

IT’S been an interesting week — superficially a successful one, But what is really going on?

THE air of despondency around Stamford Bridge on Saturday was so thick that you could have cut it with the edge of a credit card, if you are that way inclined.

ACCORDING to famous psychiatrist Dr Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, there are five sequential stages of grieving; denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.

AWFUL isn’t it — waiting for the phone to ring. Bet José has stayed home since last Saturday expecting that call from Keith Hackett apologising for the decision that denied us a goal and a win.

AS Chelsea made up over a third of the England team and provided the man-of-the-match last Saturday I suppose I should make some reference to the game.