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Good afternoon.

“There’s players missing, but that’s not far away from our best team, I’m not saying it’s our best team, but there’s enough good players in there to make it very difficult to dislodge them out of our best team.

We’re very, very strong and I think we’ve got the makings of a really good side.”

That’s what our tight lipped, ashen faced supremo had to say on matters. I’d say this was Wigan, not a Manchester side. As discussed previously, Wigan aren’t very nice at playing football. Heaven only knows what their table manners are like.

Good to get another win under the belt; I listened to Johnny Clarke on the Danny Baker show in the morning, had an enjoyable fritter of literally a couple of  quid in the bookies at lunchtime … there have been worse Saturdays.

So to the ratings..and this week you get words and numbers.

 6.832 Another game where he little to do. Gomes must be twisted by the irony that he is more than capable of having to stand up for 90 minutes without falling over and only concede one goal.

 7.013 As rough diamonds go this boy’s a pretty polished example. Reminiscent of A&E’s early appearances in that he’s a good going forward and too frequently less good when defending.

 7.123 This guy must surely be growing on fans. My feeling is that is Mensa badge is in the post but he has a shot on him like Nelson’s flagship and a willingness and desire that many would do well to imitate.

 7.738 Ledders influence off of the pitch I never bought into. I don’t believe in lucky charms. But his effect on the pitch is tangible. Assured and commanding let’s hope he can team up with Gallas for the gooners.

 6.879 Not the best shift he’s put in and of course it was the attempted through ball to Bale that was intercepted and led to the goal. That said, he’s no fool and he’ll be kicking himself today

 6.992 A very good performance but perhaps by his own standards not quite top draw. Was he out of position? Yes, he should be in the middle. 

 7.062 PNB subjected to some horrible assaults masqueraded as challenges yet again. Sadly an indication of how very difficult he is to dispossess. He’s an asset. Wish he was 5 years younger, but hey.

 7.053 Who done yer hair, mate, the council? Ho ho ho. If that was back from injury then we can only look forward to an increasingly exciting season ahead from the boy. A solid performance.

 8.202 Another afternoon in the playground being better than lots of the other boys and consequently getting picked on as they can’t compete. Two reds for now for idiotic challenges and I would expect that figure to rise as the season progresses.

 8. 193 Super goal. I would say that on an average day of Premiership football we see at least half a dozen shots like this ping over the cross bar. The usual negative – he just cannot manage 90 minutes. 

 7.022 Appeared to be a bit off the pace compared to his last few outings and when he wanted to come off, Arry gave him short shrift. You need to look after thoroughbreds Arry, lobbing them a handful of carrots just won’t it, I’m afraid.

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  • Mr Pamplemouse says:

    Trouble with Gomez is that although for every outstanding save there is an outstanding blunder. Now although these would seem to cancel themselves out it unsettles the defenders so its counterproductive.

  • Mr Pamplemouse says:

    JD wasnt good enough last season so why would he be good this one?

  • Paul f says:

    I’d give BAE 1.00. Quite where you found the other 5.odd is a mystery. He was absolute gash from start to finish. I understand he was playing with an illness. Hope to god he gets better by next weekend or Walcott will destroy him.

    • onedavemackay says:

      Didn’t see the match so I couldn’t possibly comment but a fit BAE seems to cope with the most overrated player in the Prem.

  • onedavemackay says:

    Does anyone know whether it’s best to alternate Port with Malt Whisky or with Brandy ?

    • finn says:

      Brandy..it’s a grape/grain thing I am told…. however a nice brandy will go well with a bit of Whisty!

      • Onedavemackay says:

        Thanks I knew it was one or the other. I ended trying both but am now finding it hard to diferentiate. Seems to have improved my spelling. Never been able to spell differentiate before. Much obliged

    • eastanglianspur says:

      Port and brandy can be mixed – it’s great for pains in the stomach. Got stoned on it once – boy what a hangover. :sick:

  • finn says:

    A&E was carrying a knock from what I hear/read. I think he was also the recipient of the consequebnces of the positional changes with Modric cramping him on a couple of occasions; bear in mind he generally has a more limited potential in that anything to his left is out of play.

    On a few occasions I saw players come to offer passing options, but in fact they crowded the space he normally operates in, both with their cutting off the longer pass options as well as bring their markers into the space, crowding it further.

    It was not his best game (tho’ he had a decent shout at a penalty), but far from as horrible as described.

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