Ronaldo

About everything.

The fact that Sergio Busquets takes the place of Mike Williamson in that scenario tells you all you need to know.

Can't cross, pass, shoot or run. Mick's right, how bad could he be?

Point missed.

Last of the band to die.

I'd have loved us to buy a genuinely exciting attacking player to take the pressure off Cisse and Hatem, but Gouffran may well surprise us all.

Bobby put a lot of emphasis on energy and pace. I don't know the stats from that season but I'll bet we won a lot of points away from home. Dyer, Bellamy and Robert used to cut teams apart on the break. Add that to Speed and Shearer's threat from set pieces with some craft from Solano and we had a pretty potent mix. I said this a while back, but that front 6 is my 'template' for building a good side and probably always will be. Such a fantastic, functional and exciting balance.

Don't forget the stunning attempted fightback against Hull.

Souness managed the biggest teams in Mickey Mouse leagues.

Will be missed.

Obertan's looked good this season more often than not. He's a very good option from the bench.

Was he bollocks, man. He did well at times but still frequently looked a poor footballer.

If you thought Jonas was excellent on Tuesday night you've absolutely no right to complain about the football we play for the rest of the season.

It should be if it means he's not in his best position. He won't get a look in up there anyway when Hatem comes back.

Why? Not quick enough? He's just more effective throught the middle from what I've seen and likely to get isloated out there. Hatem and Gouffran are better bets for the wide positions for a number of reasons.

For me he's an alternative to Tiote in the games we should be looking to win at home. He should never play ahead of Gouffran and Hatem in the wide positions.

Deary me.

And his phone rang during.

He had a rest, and came back worse. Far too many people incapable of admitting that he's never consistently delivered for us and has been in steady decline since 2008.

Awful footballer happy to shake his head and blame others for his shortcomings. Happy to see him gone as soon as possible.

Urgh.

He's a top ref, to be fair. Gets a lot of daft stick on here.

Reminded me of Blackburn away last season. Although that was probably worse because it was the whole 90 mins. Not nearly as much at stake then, like.

Emotionally drained after that, like. My girlfriend nearly stormed out of the house three times during it because of 'scary erratic outbursts'. After the whistle I just wanted to go and lie down.

Dave Bassett seems to think Sissoko is Xisco on Football First.