Chris_R

I read that as Ashton, when he is injured, can play Viduka's role (ie to be injured) Take your point though, Ashton is a quality player and I'd love to see him here with Owen and Martins, I think he'd be terrific. If we could keep him fit.

I'd probably mess my pants if we signed Saviola, but I still just can't see it happening. But then it's hard to be a natural optimist when you've spent most of your life watching Newcastle. I think if we played him as a deep lying player just behind the front 2 then he could wreak havoc. Owen, Viduka and Saviola with Martins to come in as well would be awesome. It could rival Shearer, Ferdinand, Beardsley and Asprilla for me.

IF the move goes through (Let's not get the flags out yet lads!) then I wish him all the best. Never had any dislike of him, he's always tried his best but it's been painfully obvious for the past 3-4 years that he's simply not good enough. He's got some talent, of that there's no doubt, but on a consistent basis he's failed to produce for a long time now. I do think he'll do well in the Championship though and could well bang a few goals in and cause some problems for defenders.

Yeah, he's got a lot of strength in him. As to who found him, I don't think it's relevant beyond being a point of mild interest. It's hardly a secret that Wise and Jiminez are there to help identify players so if they've identified Gutierrez then well done to them. The key point is that Keegan has the final say.

Yeah, looked class yesterday. I don't think he's the most skillful with the ball at his feet like Ginola was, but he's so fast and direct that this more than compensates. His willingness to run at people and his endless energy mean that he'll hopefully be a great success here.

He can probably be forgiven though, he'd be tired after the long drive up from London and he's probably not very familiar with their players.

THANK FUCK FOR THAT. Well done lads, fucking great result. Made me so happy. Doubtless the press will be full of how Man U were rubbish rather than us being good but they're already getting their just deserts from us this season with the media blanket so fuck them.

fucking hell Butt. Idiot.

Rooney finally getting booked. Fuck off you cunt. Only 3 minutes of stoppage time, so doubtless they'll play 5.

This being Old Trafford, I'd like to predict that if we're still level at 90 then we'll have about 8 minutes of injury time to endure conjured up from somewhere.

The longer we hold out for, the more terriifed I'm getting. I'm just not used to this, I'd feel more comfortable if we were 5-0 down!

Listening to the radio, I've hardly heard Damien Duff mentioned at all. Is he doing as little as the radio seems to suggest?

I may be at work, but I just jumped up like a lunatic and shouted "FUCKING GET THE FUCK IN THERE!" and started braying on the desk. Drew some funny looks from around me!

FUCKING GET IN!

Stuck at work listening to this on the radio, but got goosebumps already. Really excited that the season's starting, even though we're on a hiding to nothing today.

The only worry in my mind was whether we'd get confirmation in time for the Man U match. We've now got that, so all's well in the world. Good news about Guttierez too.

There's many factors to consider, however the one position we're desperately needing - A creative midfielder - Has not yet been addressed. With that in mind, I had no option but to vote "D". Still time though Kev

Maybe as a final "fingers up" to the press, we should schedule a news conference tomorrow to announce the purchase of a major new acquisition. When all the press turn up with their best reporters and flashiest cameras, have Mike Ashley come out and tell them that we've bought the groundsman a new lawnmower.

If that's true, and I'm not watching TV as I'm at work so I don't know, there's going to be some absolutely gutted Chelsea fans now.

All the other 20 goal a season midfielders are unavailable. 20 deflected goals? I'd be absolutely delighted if any of our midfielders could bang in 20 deflected goals.

Still holding out hope that they're announcing the double signing of Smith and Shola for £20m plus Drogba. But then I'm a bit of an optimist.

WHS

Given Beye Coloccini Faye Enrique Guttierez Guthrie Barton Duff Martins Owen

Plus points are just awarded for being in a league, irrespective of finishing position (Bar 1st), so there's no differentiation between teams finishing 2nd and teams finishing 17th. Not terribly accurate then when you look at it closely.

If you click the link, they're only 3 points behind us as well! Though we're only 4 points behind Spurs.