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Incidentally, was anyone else surprised that Bertrand played the full 90 minutes on Saturday? Does this mean we're not rushing players back until they really are ready? Back outside now to look at the lunar eclipse again..

That machine looks great for some pre-ski season training!

Sure it wasn't Anusol, with all that bench sitting?

I'd agree with your view. At the beginning of the game some of our football was grin-inducing. A number of things to note: was anybody else surprised that Bertrand managed 90 minutes? You could see how we've missed him. Davis had an excellent game picking up all the loose stuff in midfield: was his substitution planned, because he seemed to put a great deal of effort into the time he was on the pitch? JWP seems to be getting more 'snap' to his game as well as covering so well and being a right pain to the player in possession. Soares was not in the least a worry in his defensive role, as well as adding a fair bit in attack. VvD looks like he is getting far more comfortable and Pelle continued to do some excellent lay-offs and was never dominated by his centre half. To be honest, although Koeman was not entirely happy you couldn't say anybody actually had a bad game.

My gran's a bit past it, as in deceased but she did train with Fulwood Barracks Women's team in 1916..

Again! I'm not putting the score down though!

Long!

Made by a ball from Gaston to Juanmi..

Long! 5

Mane off, Gaston on

Bertrand coming on for Targett

J-Rod to take and scores

Penalty!

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Interesting comment about Juanmi - Koeman was asked why he hasn't played and said he was struggling with the physicality of the Premier League. Hence the protein drinks and gym, it would appear.

Saints fans sound in good voice..

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Rodrigues, for those not listening

Wey Hey!

Thank you sir for a great laugh! All those bodies running backwards and forwards in the box too, all to no avail. If they want a more reliable corner taker I can recommend Laura from my team.:-)

Hypo hasn't learnt that when you're in a hole you stop digging. I don't think he meant to make me laugh... with incredulity.

Oooh, an ace! Mind you, he's right sometimes...

Please don't apologise, the page above is pure primary school. In a way going down with cramp will bring him up short a bit, although I'm sure he already realises he has to raise his game physically. When he's eventually in a more stable, first choice defence will be a better time to judge him. You'd think, judging by some posters, that we were absolutely abysmal yet we scored two good goals and nearly two more. One of their's we absolutely gifted, and for all our sitting back it wasn't just our choice: MU have some very talented players as their third goal showed.

valley

..and about his rivalry with van Gaal, with the media trying to play up the conflict..