Neil

Pessimism all-round. Well, I'm optimistic about this season. Just trying to balance some of the comments whereby you'd think this game was a write-off for you.

Both sides go into the 2 week break on the back of a disappointing result, so that could somewhat level any perceived difference. If I were Moyes, I'd be telling Fellaini to get very close to Tiote and pressure him. Thought for a long time Tiote is overrated and his passing is generally crap. A good player yes but not as good as made out in the media. I'd also be wanting Baines and Pienaar to give Simpson the run around though that might be different if Anita plays there. Interesting where Ben Arfa plays too. Although we've got a reputation for being solid defensively, you might notice our 3 goals conceded so far have all been really soft. The first was a goalkeeping error, and the 2 vs West Brom were disturbingly easy for them. I'd expect you to play better than you have done so far, and from our side if we repeat our WBA performance I'd not be confident of winning.

Thought Anita, Bigirimana and Coloccini were your best players today. Your performance generally reminded me of us and how we play at the start of the season most years. Floating along, then suddenly realise "shit, we're getting beat by a team we should be beating", get an equaliser (insanely good goal), then end up drawing, thus dropping 2 points.

Think Real are going to win big tonight. I think Mourinho will barely accept a scrappy single goal win, let alone not winning.

Bayern casually scoring 6 goals between the 32nd and 51st minute today.

Bastards.

Newcastle, Man Utd, Marseille DNB.

I see.

I know Liverpool are shit currently but they're not in League One quite just yet.

No doubting that you should win, but just have a feeling Villa, for lack of a better phrase, can't get any worse. Single goal win to you. 2-1.

Yep. I don't think it's unfair to suggest they're not going to get anywhere nearer the top 2 this year, and will have a fight on their hands to finish 4th as they'll drop a lot of points against teams they should beat. Still, a very good win today against an awful Liverpool side.

Great first 2 weeks, abysmal GW this weekend as expected. Lack of players, and only Toure and Tevez have done anything. Will be lucky to get more than 35. For the 2nd time in a week, my captain was on the bench, came on and did nothing, and my vice captain did plenty.

Starting to love Reina.

Why don't we have that spray thing they have in South America for free kicks? Arsenal wall was at most 8 yards away, then encroached further.

Erm.

They seem to have an in-built mentality of being up for the "big" games. Rarely found wanting on such occasions, unfortunately.

No real complaints about yesterday fwiw, goes to show we're not going to be able to play OK-ish and go round winning away from home. Appreciate having a manager like Moyes who doesn't speak the language of bullshit. No excuses.

Gerrard FGS.

Had a great first 2 GWs but this weekend will be tough. Only 9 players playing.

Berb to Fulham confirmed.

Oviedo for £1.2m. By all accounts seems an absolute steal.

VDV back to Hamburg as suspected. 13m euros.

Simon Cox. :lol:

Gomez.