Neil

I don't know what is malicious if that challenge wasn't. Daring to use his inexperience as an excuse is an insult to all concerned, as well as the laws of the game.

Signs in the last 10 minutes you were finding your feet. Looked all at sea for the first half an hour or so - partly understandable due to the somewhat chaotic nature of events. Desperately need to get Marveaux on the ball more.

The standard of refereeing? What standard? That implies a level of consistency is maintained to judge refs against. It's all completely gone to pot. If you can't spot the McManaman challenge today then what the hell is the point of a referee being there at all?

Fwiw, thought Jonas did a cracking job vs Anzhi.

I think their win over us a few weeks ago pretty much saved them. They were quietly, steadily getting dragged into it until then. Great first 15 or so games then they were just flat out shit for a while.

Tom man, not another season of sticking all your money on Rosenborg? Hope they win anyway.

The paradox is you need to lose today to really put Sunderland in some shit.

Famous last words, but I could honestly see you handing them a comprehensive defeat again. Cabaye, Sissoko and co on form vs this lot? Only one winner.

Would be great if Norwich could win. They've handled being down to 10 very well, admittedly in the face of little to no threat from an abject Sunderland side. Still, I just cannot see Sunderland going down. They'll invariably get a couple of scrappy, undeserved wins.

Sorry all, but you're good value today.

Coral website is an absolute shambles, again.

Does Balotelli ever miss from the spot?

Think the only luck involved is having Michael Turner on the opposition's team. Bassong one was pretty clear, Bunn red card was probably the right decision, albeit not as clear.

Cutting through ball from O'Shea there.

And they still can't defend.

Not a single person left forward from a corner. Norwich at home.

This has been seriously shit.

Michael Turner letting Sunderland fans know what they've been missing.

Man City are fucking pathetic. Putting aside the fact we beat them year after year and it fucks them off something rotten, they're such a dull team compared to the resources at their disposal. Delighted when I saw Gareth Barry's name in their lineup. Ref was absolutely diabolical for both teams. Think the red card was the only thing he got right all day (mind, classy of their players to ensure Pienaar got sent off). Chuffed to bits with the result. It doesn't forgive last week, though. Oh, and broken record time. Shocking what happens when you don't play Neville, ey? This whole concept of having a centre midfield partnership which passes the ball well. Does not compute.

Hmm. Got Benfica to win the thing @ 10/1 but want you to get through.

GW 30: Everton 1-1 Man City Aston Villa 2-1 QPR Southampton 0-2 Liverpool Stoke City 1-0 West Brom Swansea 2-1 Arsenal Man Utd 4-1 Reading Sunderland 2-1 Norwich Tottenham 2-0 Fulham Chelsea 4-0 West Ham Wigan 0-1 Newcastle

- Stifler, 2013.

E/W patent for tomorrow: Swnymor, Ranjaan, Ballycasey

Really? Thought you'd much rather want Kazan or Fenerbahce before Lazio.