Blues’ festive form driving me crackers

UNITED and ourselves seem to be locked in a battle to determine who can throw the league away first – meanwhile Arsenal sneak back into the title race almost unnoticed. A laboured win and a fortunate draw against the two worst sides in the league have left me struggling to explain what is going on.

Ancelotti is saying fatigue. I’m not buying it. I’ll concede that the manager has been unlucky that there has been a dip in form to some of his key players and the injury to Essien is a big blow however he does not help himself with his team selections and substitutions.

Kalou had a woeful game against Portsmouth and Borini who replaced him on 72 minutes looked more involved – as well as more interested. Yet, Kalou starts against the Hammers and Borini doesn’t even warrant a place on the bench. It makes no sense. Kakuta too has impressed in his initial first-team forays, but again there is no place for him on the bench either.