Damian_de

His knees are close to their best before date

he has a direct connect with GH as well so probably has insight from more than one source. we didn't do too badly swapping one for the other...

MBE

Suarez and Kuyt definitely my preferred front 2 these days. Carroll might well look better with some proper wingers and decent fitness level, of course.

We're slowly getting up a head of steam at least

bit generous there

Be nice if we woke up here

'One to watch' next season, perhaps

Who's the biggest WUM, though - Jose or gulaman? Surely neither of them actually believe what they say?

Abidal has been a great signing for them. Pique, enough said. Majestic.

He might have thought it would be almost impossible to win the league with the squad but he definitely prioritised whichever route he thought most likely to bring the glory of winning a trophy Ironically, you might say that when the target was the league title we stopped winning things

Exactly what I was on about when asking what 'we' meant in Wayne's post

When you say 'we' what do you mean? The fans? Players? Manager? Club hierarchy?

Funny thing is I think that Ferguson is a superb tactician as well as a motivator, and generally I agree with what you have said there, but he defo knows when to put everyone behind the ball and keep it tight. How many times did they diddle us at Anfield under Rafa with basically one shot on goal? (Rooney, O'Shea...) Utd know how to flat track bully the dross of the league, but over time I would say they have largely abandoned the overwhelming attack philosophy which the pundits roll out. I would say that these days they are just the best counter attacking side in the league (by a long way, too).

Not a chance. The very best managers are presumably gifted in both areas.

Lot of talk about Suarez and Carroll but Suarez and Kuyt has looked our best combination so far, IMO. Derek does look better, but so does Luis. I know there's a long way to go with the former partnership, but very nice to have such a capable different option.

Haha, you cheeky get, it's been due for a while

f*** me. Is this for real?

Defo. Robinson looks like a prospect but not more IMO. Flanagan on the other hand... think he is ready.

Moyes again?

Too open with your foreignness (although you could be an ex pat working in the Danish media etc etc but anyway)....

Shows what a structural cluster f*** the club was before they took over, IMO. The Gerrad/Carra stuff could get messy. Would have been better to let this lie down for a few years first.

He is a wise old head in this sense and has form for it - he got that lad sent off when we were struggling at the Reebok last season in a similar way

Do your coaching badges, stick Heskey at right full and then come back to discuss it. He was boss today, though. His best game for us by a mile.

It seems to be at least partly related to their defensive record with him in (which is decent) and with him out (which is garbage)