Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

I reckon Cork will have been benched for Gaston or Rickie or something odd like that.

Buggeration. Not good. Thought this was the one amongst 3 other very tough games we'd get something from. Now we need something from a City side who are starting to fire.

Gazza was in goal when we beat Villa 4-1 last season. This must be an omen.

I'd go with this if Boruc and Morgan are fit, which I doubt, and have a right go at Villa from the off. If not I guess it's Gazza and JWP to step in.

I just feel he needs a proper run in the side, in a settled formation to pick up patterns of play, learn how others play and to know when and where they will play passes. So far he's had an injury, been part of a front 2, up front on his own, a bit part sub and that's bound to affect someone who is still settling in. If he'd been here througout pre season I feel that would've really helped but now it's about staying in the team and getting a goal or 2 will do him the world of good in terms of confidence. I would still like to see how he would do alongside someone like Gaston who I feel would be on a similar wavelength but Gaston seems massively out of favour so he will need to learn to fit alongside the others and that will only come with games.

Unless this was the caption - MoPo: "Dani, I've just told the press you'll be here at the end of the season."

Yuk. Thank God I got my name down first...

Eh? Sorry, wrong thread. Bearsy, for the acceptance speech alone.

So the Emirates is just a bigger version of the Highbury library then?

I'd give it to Victoria Pendleton.

For the right price, I'm sure his interpreter could make sure his interview didn't go as well as MoPo thought it did...

http://metro.co.uk/2013/11/23/multi-tasking-defender-takes-out-two-strikers-at-the-same-time-video-4198646/ Clearly no suggestion we're linked with him but if this fella can deal with 2 strikers at once, it would free up an extra place up front...!

I'd say Wanyama, JWP and Schneiderlin give a much better midfield base than Lampard, Wilshere and Milner that's for sure.

When was the last time Rickie was out for a bit through injury (not suggesting he will be now but just can't really recall the last time)? It would be a shame if he is out for a bit but it also makes me think of how far we've come in that a couple of years ago this would have really derailed us but I feel, even though we are in the Prem, it is now something we can cope with.

He's a bit good isn't he? If he stays, could achieve Le God like status with more performances like today.

Brilliant stuff. Magnificent in the first half and comfortable in the 2nd following initial complacency. Lallana out of this world ably supported by the rest of the group. So proud the team I support is now 3rd in the Prem after all of our travails. Marvellous.

Thought he did well when he came on. Looked more mobile than before his injury and gave us some impetus when we needed it. That is all.

Stunning stuff and well deserved too. Shame about Clyne but good to know he is on Roy's radar and I'm sure his chance will come eventually.

I feel Clyne should be closer to a call up based on performances for Saints but if you look at it in the context of the England squad then, rightly or wrongly, Hodgson would say our cover at right back is much stronger with Walker, Johnson, Smalling & Jones around the squad. On the left, there's only Cole & Baines with Shaw probably next in line.

England - Steve Moran Scotland - Joe Jordan Northern Ireland - Colin Clarke Wales - Barry Horne Ireland - Jeff Kenna

Frannie's goal!

Yep, been on a stadium tour with Herbie and he was so knowledgeable - it was a real experience. I presume he too will be replaced by an attractive young lady in a short, tight skirt who will also try to sell you a programme?

Jamie Redknapp was saying as much on Sky too. Shaw and Jay Rod too even.

We are a bit good y'know...

A quick poser for a Monday morning. The Great God of Football has given you an ultimatum: only one result will come in - an England win vs Poland tomorrow night which seals World Cup qualification or a Southampton win at Old Trafford which maintains our great recent progress? Which do you pick? Not looking for a reasoned debate on which truly is the most important - just a light-hearted voting scenario!