Ronaldo

No he doesn't. Yes, he does. Better in the air, better with his feet, more fight for the cause with his defensive responsibilities and a better finisher. And I don't even rate Carroll very highly. How on earth is Carroll better with his feet and a better finisher?

No he doesn't.

It's obviously Shola in the eyes of the fans and coaching team.

Touche', still a big miss though. It's plain to see that playing in Europe has affected them negatively. Come to think of it, I'm trying to think of a team over the last few years thats reached the UEFA cup and went on to have anywhere near as good a season the next year. Villa.

Everton played some nice, effective football without Arteta last season. Lescott and Jagielka don't look that much of a miss today tbh.

Unbelievable that this is 2nd and 5th from last season. Both teams look like mid-table rubbish.

Quaresma is criminally underrated. Need Inter and Milan to do the business today.

Course I did, £50 from Ladbrokes at SJP.

Jesus, how bad is the commentary for the merseyside derby? Sounds like two old men mutteringly relaxed while sharing some milk of magnesia.

And God up front alone for Liverpool.

Sad bastard, he also has a Bentley with 22" inch wheels and the reg '2 KER'

Course it was, forgot they lasted 2 seasons in the prem.

Reading finished on over 100 during 06-07 05-06.

Course I didn't say that about Shola, then again he's been completely shite for 9 years.

Not in the first team he hasn't. Definetly one for the future but not ready, it's as simple as that.

Digital Dave, why was it he told the the three musketeers that he wanted to stay then?

That's kind of the reason many of us were so happy when Colo signed. Last season he wasn't really asserting himself as he could have been yet he literally looked like he wanted to do the rest of the defence's duties for them yesterday. He has pace, two brilliant feet and an excellent standing tackle. He was playing against championship players but i'm very encouraged by his attitude. As with monday night he celebrated the first goal like a madman.

I like the fact he doesn't run around the pitch looking for scraps to feed on. Believe it or not, goalscorers don't do that. He's rusty as fuck and doesn't look in fantastic physical nick either. But i'd keep him all season, he'll get goals for us.

He's been poor overall but there's something I like about him.

Clearly.

why do you say that? I don't think he hates it here. Surely too extreme a statement? I don't see a player celebrating goals and seemingly enjoying his football is all.

If I could find a negative, that game pretty much confirmed what we knew about Smith and Nolan as a partnership and their premiership potential.

Harper 7 Simspon 7 Taylor 7.5 Coloccini 9 Enrique 7 Guthrie 6 Smith 5.5 Nolan 6 Jonas 7 Harewood 7 Lovenkrands 7.5 Krul 7 Ranger 6 Pancrate 6

Fucking hell is that the time? Offski. Harewood first or last scorer.