S-Clarke

I just get irriated by people who just have no perspective what so ever. You say looking at the bigger picture is the fact that Reading have closed the gap on us, in fact that's a short-term snapshot view based on this set of fixtures. I've been very happy with the way we've played for the last few months, I think we look like a pretty decent PL team at long last. I didn't expect anything today if I'm honest, I kind of saw it as a bonus game - so not suprised we lost, but so encouraged by the display in the 2nd half and the reaction to the positive changes which were made at HT. I think the entire club have made huge strides in the last few months, and MP is now taking on the foundations NA put in place and is changing things in his own way. In the long run, if we continue how we've been doing in the last few months, we will have a nice 2nd half of the season.

His Barcelona supporting mate thinks he'll be a poor signing for us.

Oh, be quiet. You're making yourself look like a knob.

We do, apparently, have a loan or 2 lined up. No perms though from what I heard.

They're no mugs. Will cause us problems, but we can cause them problems. They're still without Kone which is a bonus. And obviously they're missing Boyce and Ramis who are key in their backline.

First half they were pulled around a bit, and exposed to be fair to them. 2nd half we changed it, we were more solid and they had more protection - and obviously Man Utd saw less of the ball, so they weren't tested as much. Yoshida continues to impress also.

NA changed it and got us the draw at Chelsea, very successfully. Let's not forget what he's done and just belittle it. Tonight has nothing to do with NA, he may have achieved the same, who knows? But credit to MP - he called the right shots in that 2nd half.

Davis has flattered to desive for me so far, but tonight he was excellent. He was the focal point in our pressure from the middle of the park, and broke things up numerous times. I'm starting to think that Davis is one for the away games, in place of Ramirez. I'm with you on the creative player front as well. If we had a little bit more spark in the final third, we'd be frightening. We lack a bit of quality at times when making that final pass or choice.

As i've said numerous times, I was always baffled by the negative reaction he got from our fans. He was always our best keeper by a mile.

Got to aim to win really. Play anywhere like we did in the 2nd half today, and it's in the bag. No worries about that. Won't be the same type of game though, we'll need to be on the ball. Wigan are no mugs.

Eh?

Meh about Reading. If we play like we did today in our remaining games, we'll finish miles ahead of them. We're so much better than them it's unreal.

We look a bloody good side, it has to be said.

Battered them

Proud as **** of this 2nd half. Although means zilch if we don't take this into Wigan

Vidic at his best there

Boruc looks a proper keeper.

Kind of felt that for a while. Still bloody encouraged by this though, although shouldn't be suprised - we've been playing like this for months. Different outfit these days.

Fox has had an alright game in all.

Rodriguez has had an absoloute class game in the 2nd half, brilliant. Looks well worth £7m

Thats a worldy from Boruc

I think we've missed our chance.

If Morgan had played to his usual standard tonight, I reckon we'd still be winning this. Such is life.

Nani on. At least they don't have the likes of Giggs and Scholes to call upon this time.

Opening up a little