Beren

Poor final ball today, been fine otherwise. Taking responsibility to make things happen. More than you could say for others atm.

Just bring on Ben Arfa, you prat.

Well played Big Willy. Unlucky Yohan.

I know "big men" aren't the most mobile of players, but Shola is such an extreme. He moves like Giant Gonzalez at times.

Red card.

Well marshalled, Tiote.

Conservative stuff. As you'd expect for a side starting Shola over HBA. That Remy shot

Howay Swansea!

Yeah was thinking that too. Properly looks a shadow of the player he used to be.

Dzeko has deteriorated so much.

A new Shola for a new year.

Back to his typical best. Won't get any attention because Williams fluffed it.

May have left Koscielny as captain by accident. Woke up late.

I'm not saying he's playing badly or anything, but he can frustrate me at times, and I think he's the most limited of our midfielders. He's our most indispensable midfielder IMO. None of the others would be able to fill the void he left.

How good can/will Berahino be, Zolton? Looks cracking.

We have a right flank now, so yes for me!

* caveated by there being no unexpected ambition shown in the forthcoming transfer window

What, 8th? I don't disagree with you - with the exception of maybe Spurs, I think all the teams above us deserve to be above us. I want us to push on much, much further though.

Incidentally, why won't Coleman get crocked (soz like Neil).

Shite week, scraped through in the cup.

All 10 results right. A first. And he'll be fucking gutted.

Williamson It wasn't. He picked up Mertersacker at all the set pieces, and when Mertersacker moved away as the free kick was taken, Willo to his credit noticed Giroud unmarked and tried to get to him. Fair enough. Only one vaguely near Giroud on the replay - didn't see his starting mark.

Williamson

...a mere 16 months after signing for Liverpool.