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Smith to score, come on lad.

Faye is not a good all-round defender.

Good effort, but comfortable save.

Owen misses his standard sitter. Straight at the keeper from 4 yards.

Poor by Martins.

Defoe misses a volley from 6 yards out. Tried to pass it into the net, rolls a yard wide.

Him, Viduka and Butt are useful squad players, but we need fresh legs and fresh talent to rotate with them in the same way ManU are gradually phasing out the aging Scholes/Giggs with Nani/Anderson. Obviously there's a huge gap in class in the analysis, but the theory is the same.

What excuse now, a second strong tail wind blowing in the opposite direction?

He can stop play for a foot injury if its Viduka who has trampled on it.

We've looked more dangerous than they have, although when theyve had possession its been closer to our goal. Good first half away to a good side. At least we dont look like conceding cheaply...so far anyway.

Shocking decision from linesman, Owen through on goal.

Overhead kick from Taylor, pretty decent, few yards wide. Nice cross from Butt.

The shot rolled on the floor at pace and from a small distance, Taylor blocked it with the bottom of his foot, it bounced up behind him and hit his hand which was behind him. About as accidental as it gets.

Never, in a million years, a penalty.

James by name, Calamity by nature.

Enrique is having a bit of a mare on the ball. Which is good, as it'll be a good learning process for him.

Muntari is looking dangerous. Always getting the ball 20-25 yards from goal, and always looking to work that opening for a thumping shot which hes well capable of doing. Not quite enough being done to prevent it.

Bad choice from Viduka.

Faye's head is like a magnet for long balls.

Nice through ball from Kranjcar, Harper gets to it before Defoe.

Handball from Faye.

It's actually his hair on the sides of it that's making him look like a mentally challenged person.. Definately does contribute to a mongish look, but the two yellow patches on the side also make it look like one of those duck-style hats, but minus the attached ear flaps.

Awful, awful cap that is.

Nicky Butt...hes either good or terrible.

Note sure if this has been posted before, but it seems to be a blog type post from a Marseille fan when we signed Beye: http://marseille.theoffside.com/french-ligue-1/marseille-loses-the-derbyand-its-captain.html Seems like we signed Marseille's Rob Lee from all accounts.