No disrespect?

"On Wednesday - no disrespect to Newcastle - I think I will be here saying the points difference is five [points]".

The words of Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho following his team's draw with Arsenal on Sunday and the eight point gap between them and Manchester United.

I realise we're struggling to field eleven fit players, and anything resembling a back four, (and part of me is inclined to agree with him) but to paraphrase a former manager of ours, I'd love it, just love it, if we could shove those arrogant words back down his smug little throat.