The Prophet

Apparently El-Muhammadi and Theo have become good friends since meeting in King Jose's pocket.

Ronaldo gets me shaking with rage like, should never of been a free kick in the first place. Diving cunt.

He's protected Enrique well.

Have a bad feeling about this.

Such a non-story like.

I've ony watched the second half so saw the ball croassing the line, Cattermole's handball and the sending off. Anything else I missed?

The good news is that the West Ham and Sunderland results means there's no pressure on this game at all. They can go out and have a dig.

Monkey noises from the Russian fans?

Indeed. Sickens me to the core.

He probably disappeared for ninety minutes after that.

Shame he's Welsh, can't have it all I suppose.

Fucking Crouch.

Hope the hard working Nolan of late turns up against Arsenal. The last thing we need against that lot is a passenger, especially if we're going 4-4-2.

Also Barton has been the epitome of erratic this season. He looks promising on that right hand side though.

Depends what you class as a top six side. Colo is good enough from most sides outside the top three in current form.

I'd go 4-4-2. We've generally looked more balanced playing it this season. Not only do we pose more of an attacking threat but our whole system just looks more fluent. My mojor worry about Sunday is that daft high line we seem to play away from home. Arsenal could have a field day if City and the first fifteen minutes against west Ham are anything to go by.

This side is obviously no where as near as exiting as the Keegan or Robson teams but what they are doing is giving us something to be proud of. You know even in defeat its not for the want of trying, they seem to genuinely care.

That is class. Purchased. I'll be joining you very shortly I think. You can make your own too - there's a decent selection of current and ex-players on there. James Perch has somehow found his way onto the list though. Although Smith with '...can crop up anywhere' could also be tempting.

That is class. Purchased.

I've noticed Gilks has fallen to bits since his display at SJP.

Awful call for the initial penalty/red card. Jara gave him no choice for the second red.

6 in 4 against the mackems now.

That Cruyff turn in the second half.