Neil

SS1 after this game. Perhaps SSN as well, I don't know.

We'll get Burnley. Because I say so. You'll get Macclesfield.

Just remembered about this. Thing is, I'll spend loads of time sorting out my starting lineup for the start of the season, but I'll be changing it soon enough.

You.

Our game's off.

'kin 'ell.

Very funny, and also ridiculously accurate.

That's brilliant Sewelly.

Underrated genius.

What's he like on FM?

I think you're worrying too much about some of the off-the-field antics. It's not like Arsenal would be able to take advantage away from home on the opening day of a season of a team in disarray.

Not really the bullying type on the pitch.

Why on earth would Gosling be playing that high up the park? Played there before has he not? I thought at one point last summer he was talked about as Nolan's replacement in the 4-4-1-1 system we had. Whoever said that deserves to be slayed.

for the 96? Nah, only 1 this time.

Justice there.

Pel to Spurs. Oh dear, dive from Lennon.

Good thing we have a defensive left back.

Defoe scores. Problem, KD? Quite the shite strikeforce.

Crouch scores a Crouch goal.

They didn't last year. 10 points from their first 4 games, scoring 13 in the process. Not bad.

Never. We must discuss the magnitude of their shiteness.

Beckford, Saha and Anichebe got 15. Ner ner ner.

Well Sandro is out so we have zero bite in the middle (well providing Palacios is still out and Diarra hasn't joined by then). We also still have the most toothless strikeforce in world football so won't be surprised if you nick it. How the f*** can we still have Jermaine Jenas , Alan Hutton, Robbie Keane and David Bentley on the books? it's just so depressing. You not seen ours? You not seen OURS? Yes, you may have to resort to playing Shola and Lovenkrands, but just think: you don't have to play Victor "1 in 10" Anichebe. The same player who scored an impressive 0 goals last year.

Well Sandro is out so we have zero bite in the middle (well providing Palacios is still out and Diarra hasn't joined by then). We also still have the most toothless strikeforce in world football so won't be surprised if you nick it. How the f*** can we still have Jermaine Jenas , Alan Hutton, Robbie Keane and David Bentley on the books? it's just so depressing. You not seen ours? You not seen OURS?

In all seriousness KD, will be fascinating to see how you start. Seems like a daunting first 6 weeks or so. Says a lot when your easiest home game out of the first 4 for you, is perhaps us on the opening day; and even if we don't play well, I still expect us to be difficult to break down. Fwiw, I'd gladly take a point the way things look currently.