Dr Colossus

f***ing hell, why are young footballers such mongs? Tbf not your typical young footballer behaviour even if a lot of them are mongs. He is obviously f***ing mental. Aye, young footballer behaviour would be the Man United one shagging in an alley at 5am. That is fucking psychotic.

Think I might place a very cautious wager on Germany to beat the Faroe Islands.

Jack Harry?

Arouna Kone an' all.

Wants a new contract due to the Spanish tax laws changing, doesn't he? Most plausible thing I've heard. Still a stupid way to go about getting one.

90, 50 for Hulk and 40 for Witsel.

Aye, leaking too many goals.

AND THEY TURNED DOWN €80 MILLION?!!!!!

I didn't know he had a prog rock band?

Could just be covering the players' backs publicly, hopefully he's dealing with it behind the scenes though.

Wow, wish I could've seen that

Gunslinger, pistolero

Just starting his 4th season there

Ended up with the Kermorgant.

Colo storming upfield and almost being through on goal.

Tried to explain myself but after thinking about it I realised the err of my ways and deleted everything. I take it all back.

When Tiote's back I'd play him over Cabaye. Noticed today that he tended to dart forward sometimes and give Villa a man free to pass to when he was playing in the middle. Let Tiote sweep things like that up behind him and Anita could do just fine there I reckon. His versatility is great in that he can cover in positions where players might need a kick up the arse. (See also: right back)

Came here to say exactly that

Was only on 5 minutes Did the right things again though, I see what he means. Had the beating of his man and looked to cross instead of coming inside and fannying on. Fuck this, I've tried to be positive and it's ended with me futilely trying to praise a 5-minute Obertan cameo.

Forgot to mention Krul's hoofing. At one point all the players were gathered on the right and he belted it to the left for their centre half to deal with. Cabaye as well, ran around somewhat aimleslly trying to cover all the time, and when we had the ball he wasn't on it anywhere near enough. Should be dictating our passing and controlling the game, instead he was hardly in it. Decent free kick at the end, mind. Delivery from corners particularly woeful as well, barely remember them clearing the first man, both Cabaye and HBA. Didn't think Villa looked that bad, although there are a lot of improved teams this season.

Disappointing etc. Any time Villa got into the game it seemed to be because we let them, their goal came against the general run of play in the first 20-odd minutes. Ba and Cisse not looking like scoring, both ending up playing with their back to goal a lot with us playing it long, particularly second half. Pardew too late with substitutions imo as well. Anyway I'll try not to be a misery and tread over points which people probably have well covered before. Santon had a really good game. Anita played very well at right back (I'm not a Simpson-scapegoater but he looked better than him.) Bigirimana grew into the game really well after he came on, a little few shakes aside (made an important block from a Bent shot). Ben Arfa. Hatem. Fucking awesome, by far our best (often only) attacking threat/outlet, even if it got a little "pass to Will" at times. Thank god he's started the season with this form, what with the Dembas looking how they are. When he dragged that shot wide with his right before he scored I remember saying "bit of an odd decision to shoot from there on your weaker foot". Egg in my face.

Aye, ground staff have done well.

"Ah laik Taylors!"

Think it's going to be very, very tight. 4th to 8th could turn out any way between the teams likely to finish around there. Going to agree with oldtype and say 7th.

Window SLAMMED shut