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I'm surprised Damarcus Beasley and Eddie Pope never scored during their European adventures. Stunned Shakhtar have thrown it away against a Man U with no incentive. Their side seems inferior to years past, which would make sense given the loss of Willian and the boy at Man City.

i think Ivanovic is rubbish, tbh. For Chelsea, he seems to regularly makes mistakes at the back mostly of lack of concentration. Going forward he sees an incredible amount of the ball and produces nothing other than poor crosses into the first man, not even continuing he flow of the attack. I don't know why Azpilicueta isn't played more. Debuchy is the third best in the league if he keeps his form up. Coleman has been better for a longer period of time at this point.

Seems reckless to just disregard that other Manchester club completely. I agree about the three title contenders/top sides, though.

He cannot pass, is not an effective tackler, and is quite lazy at tracking back and cutting off angles. I think he has to be one of the most limited players exchanged for such an exorbitant price. As you say, he is essentially a second striker.

Is he actually questioning it? Thought he was just incredulous at how stupid he was being. Yeah, does someone have something on the guy? Why does someone wake up one day, put on stupid clothing, and then decide to completely end their career and possibly expose themselves to criminal charges? I just don't understand what happened. The youtube video says it was a secret recording, so if he didn't mean the video to come out, who did he think he was talking to? Why did he dress this way?

"Today I think I will openly talk about my extremely illegal acts with this dodgy figure with questionable credentials. I also think I will bring highly incriminating video evidence along with me and openly discuss this."

A country with five times the population of Britain and much lower money per capita is not simply going to tidy up everything because of a football tournament. If you are expecting Luxembourg next summer, you will be disappointed. What you can expect is massive amounts of money and man power being put into making the atmosphere at matches pleasant and every thing possible to be done by Brazilian authorities and FIFA to ensure the safety and comfort of visitors in areas directly affected by the World Cup. Personally, I think a lot of this is scaremongering by the Western press, even though legitimate problems do exist. This narrative has been going on since the day Brazil was awarded the tournament.

If money can make South Africa work, it will easily do the same for Brazil. This is bad, but nothing compared to the Ellis Park incident. The violence on the streets in probably worse in SA as well. Ellis Park wasn't necessarily violence was it? I thought it was overadmittance and a stampede. The random poor, hooligans filling those stands will likely be no where near any WC venue. It will be filled with rich people like Felipa~o. South Americans aren't any more predisposed to violence, anyway. Poverty, alcohol, and ignorance bring it about. The concerning issue would be the general incompetence of the officials in handling problems, but I seriously doubt the infrastructure for this match will be approaching anything seen in 2014. It will be beyond anything previously implemented in Brazil, just as it was in SA or even Beijing 2008.

If money can make South Africa work, it will easily do the same for Brazil. This is bad, but nothing compared to the Ellis Park incident. The violence on the streets in probably worse in SA as well.

Ecuador is one of those altitude-aided teams, correct? If so, I don't see much coming from them. Actually, I've just checked. They were undefeated at Quito (the highest capital city in the world) and didn't win any matches elsewhere during qualifying. I think decent sides will expose them at sea level.

Is Guadeloupe an official member of FIFA? The French players with that heritage could combine forces to create a quite formidable side of French rejects, with Distin included.

This will finish 0-0.

I don't know. They have a squad full of overpaid, overrated, and underperforming players with vast experience in England and foreign imports who haven't been given time to adapt, will have had a bad experience (the manager they came for was sacked within a month), and will probably want to leave the league. I can see a lot of personnel change and dysfunction.

I didn't think he was spectacular today. Just steady as he has been in every appearance this season. Amazingly, the other United did not put much direct pressure on our centrebacks at all during the match. Unsure if this says more about Newcastle or Manchester.

The past is the past. I've not been particularly fond of this manager at points during his tenure, but in the present day, he is doing a good job and has been for some time. It isn't just results, either.

The only problem is that he can't play on the right. Never mind protection. Sissoko and Debuchy have been a force and a real partnership going forward.

Four points above Man U in December. This must be fiction.

I am not saying a word until this is over.

I wouldn't want to lose Debuchy for any extended period. He's been the best player on the pitch of all 22 in the match.

Now he wants to attack?!

Shola will help defending the box, if nothing else.

No one even jumped!

We consistently are beaten in the air on set pieces. It is a bit of a problem. Williamson is big, but doesn't really help it.

Dangerous play by Nani. Should have seen a card at least.

Cabaye and Sissoko rubbish all match, and then they combine for that. Sign of class attacking players. Terrible from Evra, btw.