Thievy Chase

With all the excitement of my rampant gob-rot this week, I almost forgot to note what a fine time was had on Tuesday night as Albion got their just desserts against a more-arrogant-than-usual Chelsea. (Indeed, it's difficult to top the Sun's take on the result: "Jose just can't believe it! VICTOR, MEL DREW!" Almost enough to make up for the rest of the newspaper's output being a bloated morass of pure evil, but not quite.)

Hopes and expectations are back up, with Big Vic suddenly coming into form and new boy Thievy already impressing the locals. Big, big match against a Fulham side with another new gaffer next weekend, but this Saturday, we're allowed time off for good behaviour.