Pilko

Captain's performance. Also managed to absolutely troll Rooney about three times, which is the cherry on the cake.

Can't believe that was the same central midfield pairing that was completely outmuscled and outpassed by West fucking Brom only three or four months ago.

You watched Blackpool recently? I'd be annoyed if we don't win. This is exactly the sort of fixture that we traditionally lose.

Have you ever heard of the expression "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"?

95% there now. Avoid defeat at Blackpool and any of the slightest, most lingering doubts can be put to bed.

Before tonight I'd have said 2-0 Blackpool. Feeling optimistic at present, I'll say 1-3.

In the second half he actually managed to baulk someone off the ball and they landed on their arse. Might have been Evra.

The pub I was in contained gems such as "Scouse twat!", "Miserable little cunt!" and "Hope Tiote breaks the little fuck in two".

6/10 if you're Cronky. He was absolutely excellent. Was like his debut vs Man U at Old Trafford.

Cronky 1 - full of shit

Time and a place for that, and it's not now. He was good tonight.

Lee Probert looks like the lovechild of Lee Mack and LBW

Was actually fairly impressed with him tonight.

If he can maintain that level of performance then I'm happy for us to keep him. He won't though, sadly.

Who did you bet with? I know that bluesq refunds FG bets if it ends 0-0.

How the fuck did Giggs not get booked, btw? I counted about 7 fouls in the whole game, of which 3 were on Gutierrez in the space of as many minutes.

Great performance, that. Draw was probably about fair, just wish Ranger had stuck his foot through the ball in the 92nd minute instead of trying another fucking touch. Krul 7 - super save early doors and largely good handling Simpson 7 - went missing once or twice but solid Williamson 6.5 - little bit shaky at times but on the whole fine Coloccini 8 - class, as usual Enrique 8 - somewhere approaching the Jose of early season Barton 8.5 - captain's performance in defence and attack and gets an extra half mark for shitting on Rooney more than once Guthrie 7 - used the ball well, made some crucial blocks and covered lots of ground Tiote 7.5 - daft booking but otherwise very good with and without the ball Gutierrez 8 - useful in defence and excellent for 75 minutes until he visibly tired and became a tad sloppy Lovenkrands 6.5 - wasn't too bad tonight, did miss that header but superb workrate and decent touches (also baulked someone off the ball and onto their arse - had to pinch myself!) Ameobi 7.5 - another manful display leading the line, one or two infuriatingly shit passes but did the simple things brilliantly Ranger 6 - didn't really have the desired effect, should have fucking shot at the death Ireland 6 - not enough time to make big impact - nearly scored

Would rather have Shane Ferguson as a sub than either of the Taylors. Or Perch.

Same old Taggart - the mackems get to face Macheda, Gibson and Owen and the same players are lucky to be an unused sub against us!

Why is there 'xxx' in the match thread where Guthrie should be? Injured in the warm-up, or...?

Lovenkrands? Argh

Danny paid him a weeks wages to tarmac his drive and he did it, badly.

shame it wasn't watford

Horses running through council estates...