Neil

:lol: This is mint.

Hilariously mint defending.

He's got a diabolical lack of any knowledge, but he at least sounds involved with the game as opposed to plenty of co-commentators.

Make that 80% of the team.

Really enjoying this Warrington game. Half the Warrington team can barely walk anymore.

Have to remember Varane's only 21. While that may not be extremely young for a forward, I think it is still very young for a defender where arguably more than anywhere else on the pitch, experience is vital. He'll be mint, just learning a few lessons along the way.

I think Ramos has distinctly improved in the past couple of years. In his early days at Real Madrid he was a total liability and good for a red card/mistake every other game. While he's not perfect, the advantages the team gets from his "footballing" style and playing it out from the back far outweighs the possible downside of him doing something daft. On a lesser scale I think a similar theme applies to Pepe.

What a delightfully embarrassing shambles.

Not sure any of them can have as few brain cells as Smalling, mind.

Tremendous news. Go on Jonas.

Oliver didn't give that due to the previous red card. Total bottlejob.

How in the blue hell is that not a penalty?!

I can see why he's liked but Milner has been dogshit today.

2 of the thickest yellow cards you'll ever see.

As good a time as any to play Man City. Disgraceful attitude recently. However that might not be enough to save Man Utd if they still defend like Year 4 footy after-school practice.

Not had much of a bet the past month or 2 but what I have had hasn't been good at all. But, 25/1 Giants World Series ante post came in which returned £300ish, and had a nice BTTS treble yesterday at Notts County, Watford and Bournemouth which returned £120. Time to spunk it away.

He's extremely frustrating. Can't argue much with his goals record but he's an absolute donkey a lot of the time. Anyway, should be a good game this. Think Man Utd will get something.

Yup. We're getting better though which is about fucking time.

Given you'll be something like 5/1, I commend you for having an above 16% chance of shagging Kelly Brook.

Derby and Bournemouth are quite good tbf and you can never tell quite how seriously any prem team will take the league cup let alone the champions league level dudes Mourinho is gasping for silverwear & has a ridiculous squad and a succession of easy draws, always. Be amazed if they didn't win. Chelsea seem to get an obscene amount of easy draws. This has been the case for what seems like the past decade or so, across all competitions.

Drogba signing autographs for Shrewsbury fans 30 minutes after full time. Such a bewildering man. For years has not bat an eyelid at cheating constantly on the pitch, yet by all accounts one of the most generous people you'll meet off it, not least for giving away millions to charity.

Zab too much of a canny chap for ST's liking.

I think zab is just about better but agreed he does the dark arts so well. Love that shit 12-18 months ago I'd agree, but for whatever reason I think he has slightly regressed recently. Still very good obviously, think Ivanovic is a bit more consistent

lol, bastad. Thought i'd proper nailed the mildly patronising tone TCD is so famous for anarl Reading back it was actually a very well-judged, cynical and sarcastic post - one that really appeals to my humour. Then me being the dick I am comes storming in with NO's version of an 8 year old finding the word "poo" funny.

Ivanovic is infuriating. Conniving cheating prick if you ask me. However he is also the best full back in the league and a brilliant all rounder.