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Strangely enough, i've completely forgotten about him and really don't miss him. He's the one I thought it'd be hardest to 'get over'.

Really like Valencia's team, some great players throughout the squad. Piatti, Banega and Canales can all be a joy to watch.

Do you know where we can watch this action please ? Official site, you'll have to pay i'm afraid. Unless you wait a couple of hours, it's on an English show tonight and will most likely be put through one of the regular sports video sites later on.

Smashing run for the Lovenkrands chance, reminiscent of the one he set up for Carroll against Everton with an equally shit attempt at a finish. Just glided through the middle of the park. You very rarely see a player burst through the middle like that, most wide players are excellent at dribbling in space but get them in tight situations at high speed, they turn to crud. He's so wasted out wide imo, takes a lot of the dager out of his game, really glad Pards sees him as a number 10.

Aye, should be a real cracker of a game! Soldado available? He was subbed off against Gijon, no?

I'm working in France at the minute and we're getting some really good media coverage. It's a cliche already but we're sort of being seen as the 'new Arsneal' in terms of our recruitment strategies. The following is growing as well as we've had a good start to the season.

To be fair, he is actually a good player, I'd put him on the same level as Zog. Ben Arfa is a step above though.

Will it be proper highlights on the BBC tonight, or just showing the goals? Hope they show Ben Arfa's run to set up the Lovenkrands chance.

Shazameobi upfront?

Marveaux sounds like he has a fantastic first touch.

Hopefully we'll turn the screw a bit more now.

Wut?

Ben Arfa sounding a little subtler than usual but quality on the ball. Great news.

GOAL

Aye, it's a little quiet atm. We sound alright, if lacking in urgency.

Ben Arfa is so dreamy...

Leon Best said he was a great lad in one of the sumer tour videos.

Aquilani's been looking good for Milan, when he's come on, glad to see him start. Shame how he's viewed in England after the Liverpool debacle, he put some pretty good performances in for them as well.

Is he not just the definition of a reaction footballer? He's great when the play's instinctive and he doesn't have to think about what he's doing but when it comes to making decisions, he loses that sharpness. He seems to do the very difficult well but struggles to do the simple stuff.

Is he playing ahead of Cabaye? He was for a while against Fulham and looked awful. When they switched a bit, we played a lot better.

I'm absolutely fuming that Shola started and I actually like Pardew. Infuriating.

Really looking forward seeing this boy play. He's not like your archetypal Italian, he's got much better, natural attributes particularly pace. I think he'll adapt quite easily to the pace of it all, he seems quick and nimble for a tall fella. Got some nice skills on him too.

Didn't Ashley's wife die about 10 years or so ago? Sure I read that somewhere.

Been watching some 'Davide Santon vs. ...' from his time at Cesena on the tube. He looks very useful, likes to get up and down the line a fair bit and take on his man, with some nice skills, which is great to see. Defensively, I wasn't expecting him to be great at all but he surprised me and looked very solid, he's quick for a tall lad which is a great asset and looks pretty strong as well (one-on-ones he appears to be good at, Jose anyone?).

Santon should play and will imo. Ryan Taylor should be playing right back for this, for whatever reason, Simpson's been completely off the boil and doesn't deserve his place.