Neil

On the plus side, we could have Pienaar, Fellaini and Bilyaletdinov starting together for the first time tomorrow. Hopefully Bily can give some much needed craft in the continuing absence of Arteta, and also in a way Pienaar who won't be fully fit. So, it'll probably be a 4-4-1-1 formation, with the front 6 being Pienaar, Fellaini, Heitinga, Bily, Cahill and Yakubu, which on paper, looks pretty good. This is a sign of how badly we're doing atm though KD; assuming we don't beat Liverpool tomorrow which I really can't see happening, I'd take a point at home to your lot next weekend.

Just wait until you get taught a footballing masterclass in painfully predictable attacking next weekend.

Ooof. Heskey comes very close. As does Defoe.

You don't always get what you deserve (of course I'd be more annoyed about not winning if I was a Spurs fan). Your games against Stoke and Sunderland are prime examples.

and that's the reason no matter how much they'll spend, they'll never ever get into the top 4, remember o'neill has spent towards 150m in 4 years, that's more than chelsea in the same period very one dimensional Bit of a stupid comparison considering the state of the 2 squads at the beginning of that period. And I don't see why they won't breach the top 4 at some point soon, but I doubt they'd stay there. they haven't improved over the last 2 seasons, and to me look worse this season than last season, they lack a out and out scorer i.e. a defoe for example True. I think they'll finish below Spurs this season. Somewhat differently to last season, their home form has been excellent this time around, but not picking up as many away wins so far.

It's 1-1 btw.

and that's the reason no matter how much they'll spend, they'll never ever get into the top 4, remember o'neill has spent towards 150m in 4 years, that's more than chelsea in the same period very one dimensional Bit of a stupid comparison considering the state of the 2 squads at the beginning of that period. And I don't see why they won't breach the top 4 at some point soon, but I doubt they'd stay there.

As Stelling joked at, Brown said in the interview that he found it amusing, all through gritted teeth.

If that's true it's terrible of course, but I seriously don't know how Bent gets away with having a Twitter account and posting the stuff he does. It's potentially very damaging. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuEmR1T95B4 This guy once again gets it all bang-on. Robbie Keane as translator, and Jenas' sponsorship with Marmite being 2 highlights.

Game of the day is, and you won't be surprised to know, is Portsmouth v Man Utd. Not surprising at all, apart from the game at Upton Park which had more goals, and more action by all accounts.

West Ham will be relieved they went 5 up, because they've contrived to concede 3.

Scunthorpe score!

Fair play, they're winning 4-3 now. Unfortunately Bristol City look like being beaten at home for the first time in what, 20 games?

Hull penalty. 1-1.

Villa-Spurs should be a very good game. 5-2 West Ham. Sack the board.

Stelling's cracking out the Keith Jokes. "He should have brought his mates." Sun'lun behind.

I thought MK Dons were supposed to be good? I bet on them on Tuesday, they concede 4 at home. I bet on them today thinking they'd respond, and they've conceded 3 at home to a team a division below.

Zola out.

Random hatred of Swansea? Do they not deserve to be where they are atm, like? So where's your excuse for the supposed celebration of your fellow Everton supporters at OUR relegation last year - at their away match, Why the hell should that cause Everton fans to celebrate ? Because I was there hurling abuse about Newcastle going down? Give over man. There's a portion of twats in every fanbase. Also, not everything's a conspiracy against Newcastle. Grow up.

Haha! Barnsley 4-1 up, match abandoned!

I think it's a tactical sub. Krul's a fox in the box.

Also, this one has gone under my radar: Sporting v Benfica as well tonight!

Now is as good a time as any to once again drool at the line-up of live football tomorrow.

That's Genoa v Sampdoria, right? Should be a good game.

Say what you want about them individually but blimey, you have plenty of options up front. Shola, Carroll, Lovenkrands, Harewood and Ranger to name 5.