Neil

Wow, very close. Lush finish like.

3-1 suits us both.

think it goes to show that the teams immediately below us look crap. dropping any lower than 7th should be classed as failure now. Only Stoke are currently looking like overtaking you at the moment. Which says just as much about the rest of the league's current quality as it does about Stoke's good form. tbh finishing 7th this season on account of everyone else being rubbish would do me just fine, we've proved we can play a bit. if obertan's still starting next season and playing like this though, hell fire. "This is great stuff, 7th last season, opening day of the 2012/13 season, let's push for top 6 this season and then...... Wait. Just. A minute. Is that.... is that... Gabriel.... Gabriel Obertan?"

Done a couple of lay bets to ensure a profit, which will probably be lost later on.

think it goes to show that the teams immediately below us look crap. dropping any lower than 7th should be classed as failure now. Only Stoke are currently looking like overtaking you at the moment. Which says just as much about the rest of the league's current quality as it does about Stoke's good form.

Promising. Was until you said it. I'll bet on all other scores to ensure Nut wins.

Surely put a couple of other scores on?

Promising.

Well, surprised my bet is still alive. Juve 2-0 and Inter 1-0, but surprised Liverpool didn't score again. Howay Man City/Arsenal, disregard your defences.

Dunne's defending.

Ole-ing passes from the Villa fans, they have a sense of humour I'll give them that.

The crowd cheering Heskey's skill.

This bet's going to be over in record time. Rarely do "under" bets but I thought this game shouted a lack of goals. Shows what I know.

Villa-Liverpool under 2.5 not looking good already, Liverpool could win big here if they go for it.

Fucking kick it and stuff.

I was starting to get worried about David. Not sure he's had 3 bets in a row he hasn't won, so I'm thankful Man Utd did the business for him. Got Juve -1, Inter DNB, Villa-L'pool under 2.5 goals, and MC-Arsenal both teams to score.

Souness seemingly thinking Liverpool are the same as Man Utd. I'll have what he's drinking.

Love this "work in progress" mystique that Dogleash is insistent on maintaining. Aye, not like you've spent a fuckload of money or anything, and pretend you shouldn't be challenging strongly for the top 4 this season.

I'm expecting some quality creative play from Heskey here.

Bent and Agbonlahor out - Liverpool win here.

It would, but a) I doubt he'd come and b) I doubt Moyes would have him back, the way he walked out on us.

Nope, but can I guess - are we looking to loan him back?

OK, so Carrick is "shit". How do you rate Cabaye?

Not just saying this, but I've always rated Carrick. Even when people were lambasting him for being s****, I dunno, there's something about him I really like. Didn't Alonso/Xavi say he had a Spanish-esque style about him? He has the technical ability IMO, just has lacked consistency. Carrick is pure class man. He was exceptional the time he was with us but he's the sort of player that needs to play for your club to appreciate everything he bring to the table imo. He seems to have lacked some confidence at Man Utd. When he's on form he's a very smooth player to watch, sprays the passes about with aplomb.

Absolutely scandalous if Sturridge doesn't go. Welbeck I like the look of but not on the same scale. Same goes with Phil Jones.