Pilko

I initially thought six.

Very harsh on Abeid. Otherwise about right.

On top of that, it's that age old thing about Gutierrez being the 'main' winger, but when he's being double-marked all the time he's not as effective. When Obertan was replaced by Ben Arfa in the RM slot, Gutierrez and Santon had absolutely acres more space and Gutierrez in particular looked much better. Ben Arfa was the one being double marked but the majority of times he managed to skin both players and do something with the ball. I don't get Obertan at all, like. In the first half, he sold an amazing dummy to the full back, got a good yard and a bit on him, reached the byline... and then stopped on the ball and turned to play a half-mishit pass to Simpson who ended up going back to the centre-halves on the halfway line. He's fucking tripe and I'm hoping Pards realised it today.

He did more in half an hour on the right wing than Obertan has managed in his last ten games.

City -1, Chelsea -1, West Ham, Sunderland 31/1

He was fairly poor today, I thought. One or two times he nicked the ball and surged forwards to good effect, but he loses the ball far too much and is quite weak in the tackle for me. We looked much better with Ryan Taylor in his position.

I saw a young lad with the patch stuck on outside the ground today, and it looked absolutely shit. It was totally the wrong colour, more of a dark grey compared to the black of the kit.

Fair enough. I was in the Upper so it was a bit harder to see.

After Blackburn scored, quite a few players' movement became static and few of them showed for the ball - Abeid wasn't one of them though. He was coming deep to get it because we had statues on the wings.

He hit one of the worst shots I've ever seen early doors. Overall, I was impressed. He got around the pitch and did the simple things very well. Certainly can't remember him missing any passes.

That was Abeid, mate. Eh? Was it? Everyone I was with thought it was Ben Arfa like.

Shit team at home please.

Credit to Pards for realising fairly early that our right side was the glaring weakness. We looked light years better when he replaced Obertan and Simpson; it also freed Gutierrez and Santon up because they were getting all of the ball before Pards hooked the two clowns who started for us on the opposite side.

Was that why he was booked? On 33mins. Nar, that was for remonstrating with the East Stand linesman. Best looked about three yards offside and neither he nor the ref gave it, mind you Bunn was being a right tool throughout the whole game.

Needs to work on his shirt-throwing. The first attempt fell about a foot short of the Gallowgate adveristing hoardings.

Haven't seen it a second time yet, but has to be a goal of the season contender. Unbelievably good.

He was absolutely disgusting today and I'm not at all shocked his removal was greeted with cheers. I think a lot were cheers of surprise as nearly everyone around me was expecting Pards to hook Hatem.

Completely missed the mask due to the mental celebrations like.

On that basis, I'd predict the following: Harper; Perch, Coloccini, Williamson, Santon; Obertan, Gosling, Cabaye, Lovenkrands; Ben Arfa, Best.

I wouldn't be surprised if Lovenkrands got a game wide-left instead of Jonas; he's fit again, apparently.

If Dalglish tries to defend his players/fans over this for a second time (should it be true), I genuinely hope he's hit by a double decker bus. This is fucking wrong.

Just stick 'in the league' on the end of that horrific Downing stat, problem solved.

Half of Carroll's goals this season have come against Exeter and Oldham. Magic.

3-1 dippers.

When Rooney's on his game he's amazing, however he's 'on his game' probably less than 40% of the time and when he's not at it, he's like a pub player with a hangover.