15/09/2013 Match of the Day 2

The return of the Premier League! Amersham in Buckinghamshire. Police

The return of the Premier League! He's going to give Manchester United

a penalty this time! Great goal, what a strike from Aaron Ramsey.

Plenty of talking points, with the Premier League back after the

international break. Mark Lawrenson Premier League back after the

and Robbie Savage will be let off the leash later. Just one game this

afternoon, as Southampton welcomes West Ham to St Mary's. It is a

second-year back in the top flight for these two sides, who were

second-year back in the top flight promoted together in 2012. Last

year, Sam Allardyce guided the Hammers to a top-10 finish, while it

was all change at Southampton, with Nigel Adkins being replaced by

Mauricio Pochettino. Watching for signs of second season syndrome,

Jonathan Pierce. These sides have only managed to

girls each so far this season. The Saints make three changes. Luke Shaw

returns at left back. Teenager Ward-Prowse makes way for Jay

Rodriguez. Andy Carroll is still sidelined, and Modibo Maiga leads

the West Ham attack once again. The brilliantly talented but

occasionally troubled Ravel Morrison comes in for his full Premier League

debut, replacing Stewart Downing. It is tipping down with rain, a grim

portent of the winter to come. Southampton have lost just twice in

their last ten league games here. West Ham have not won away in the

league in six months. Diame has kept it in. Good turn,

parried by the goalkeeper. Put Atkin again by Noble. That was a decent

block by Boruc. Diame getting forward well. That was too easy, the

young full-back was a bit naive on that occasion.

So, West Ham have had at least one shot on target. Schneiderlin, who

had a terrific season last time out. It has come to Osvaldo. That is a

too horrific piece of goalkeeping. It is a splendid save. He took up a

good position, Osvaldo, but the sprawling goalkeeper did really

well, the veteran 38-year-old. His sprawling goalkeeper did really

team has not kept a clean sheet here in the league since his first game

in charge, which will be a concern for him. West Ham really need to

improve on their away form in the Premier League, only one win in 15

trips. Oh, Collins slips, giving Lambert

half a chance. Osvaldo, Reid... Lambert with the shot. But just a

line and is having a good day so far. -- but Jaaskelainen is having a

good day so far. Rickie Lambert's far. -- but Jaaskelainen is having a

200 th appearance for Southampton. Giant strides made by the man who

once worked in a beetroot bottling plant. Jarvis is offside. The West

Ham fans thought it was a goal, but the Southampton supporters had seen

the flag. There was not much in it. Diame wins it again, shall I deliver

went to ground. -- Schneiderlin went to ground, but no free kick has been

given. Kevin Nolan is furious. It is a goal kick. The West Ham players

are surrounding the referee. He cannot have had a clear view of it

himself, Jaaskelainen, racing out 50 yards, but Kevin Nolan was a lot

closer, and he is incandescent. Incomes Schneiderlin... The right

foot certainly caught Diame. You can Incomes Schneiderlin... The right

see why West Ham United are annoyed, but also, you can understand why

Andre Marriner did not give anything.

Southampton at times have virtually played a front this. Lambert up top,

with Osvaldo, Lallana and Rodriguez behind, all of them swapping

positions. That is a good piece of work by

Diame. Met by Nolan, but out by Lovren. That is a decent effort from

Morrison, that is West Ham's best moment. That is the sort of skill

which once upon a time so excited Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester

United. Wanyama with the effort, pushed over

by Jaaskelainen. He stung the fingers of the goalkeeper there. He

has been man of the match so far, I would say, Jaaskelainen. Fourth

corner of the game for Southampton. Oh, it has hit the post, great

effort from Lambert! Wanyama! Southampton think there was a

handball. Reid comes to claim. He was fouled. Lambert got ahead of

O'Brien and hit the woodwork. That would have been harsh, had it been

given. It hit him. Good turn, in towards Lallana, but

Jaaskelainen spread himself. Lovely play from Southampton, good

football. The first touch was too heavy, he could not bring it under

control. That is a lovely ball from Lambert.

Rodriguez... Cleared over the bar by Reid. Terrific effort. Schneiderlin

it was. Osvaldo needed the ball played

inside the full-back, but it did not come. In towards Schneiderlin! That

is terrific goalkeeping. He has had a tremendous game, Jaaskelainen. 38

years old, but the reflexes are still there.

West Ham are backpedalling furiously here. In comes the shot from

Lambert, and Jaaskelainen is again the match for it. Clear man of the

Clyne has moved from right back to left back. He did well. He forced

the winger to make the decision. Vaz Te has forced a corner kick.

West Ham United have seen Southampton dominate possession and

create chances, but with eight Southampton dominate possession and

minutes left, can West Ham snatch it?

Greats defending by Fonte. It is not yet away. Collins! That is the best

chance West Ham have had! That is what they have been looking for!

What an opportunity. They have dug in deep at the back, they have

prayed for a chance like this to come, and when it came, because of

the good work by Mark Noble, James Collins made a mess of it. Horrible

moment for him. When you created chances, there was

to get it out of the way. When you created chances, there was

a goalkeeper in front of you in When you created chances, there was

superb form. TRANSLATION: Yes, we can't take

anything away from my players, they did enough to score goals, but their

goalkeeper outstanding today. Our quality players got into the final

third, but some good balls and, some not so good, didn't quite hit the

target enough to make the keeper work, even though we had chances to

and even with our golden chance, we didn't hit the target. It felt

Ginge, seven yards out. And he tells me he used to be a centre forward.

It fell to the wrong man, if Kevin Nolan was on the end of it, it would

It fell to the wrong man, if Kevin be a goal, but we got the clean

sheet and that is what I am therefore. We are disappointed that

Schneiderlin is still on the pitch, we didn't even get a free kick. It

is a two footed challenge. And two footed challenge is, we are told by

everybody in the referee's department from Mike Riley down,

there is no choice other than a straight red. This wasn't even a

free kick. I didn't even think it was a bad tackle and even now, I

free kick. I didn't even think it think I tried to get the ball and I

did get the ball. I had the feeling that I touched the ball, I think I

did a good tackle. You have been getting some tweets

this evening suggesting that a combination of a 0-0 draw and you

this evening suggesting that a may not make this a very good show,

but we are going to prove them wrong, aren't we? Fair play to

but we are going to prove them Schneiderlin for coming on to talk

about the challenge, but not fair play as far as the tackle is

concerned? I think it is a horrible challenge, to be fair. I think it is

a red card all day. I think Sam Allardyce is right and Schneiderlin

a red card all day. I think Sam is wrong. This is in real-time.The

referee is in a decent position, to be fair. He can see it. First and

foremost, he has got to award a free kick, but the next angle we will

see, it looks awful. A challenge like we will see next, that can

break somebody's leg. That is a poor, poor challenge, and a certain

red card. I think Diame is very fortunate that his leg is just off

the floor. If it is planted, I think he would have a serious injury. And

the referee, why... I don't know. This is a tackle, from Mark Noble.

Just a perfect, challenge. So it can be done. And Rodriguez got straight

back up from that challenge. Something that happened very near

the end, maybe Southampton had a case for a penalty. I think they had

a massive case. Really?A massive case. I think Kevin Nolan, cheeky

chap that he is, he has got away with one here. The ball gets into

the box, it is knocked back, and it is the way he moves his arm after he

handballs it. It strikes him, put the arms behind the back, no one has

seen it! It is only live on television! He has got away with it.

It is handball. Who looks like the television! He has got away with it.

Duke of Edinburgh, with his hands behind his back. It is not a great

game, Southampton have only scored four in their last nine Premier

League games, but did you see signs of hope for the rest of the season

for them? I don't think they will have a problem, because when you

analyse teams at the start of the season and you think where they will

finish in the league, and you look at sites like Southampton, you ask

whether goals are going to come from. There are four areas. The

Lana, Lambert, Rodriguez and Osvaldo, --le Lana. They are all

good players and they linked up really well. It is the final ball as

much as anything. They linked up well. I think he's clever,

Pocchetino, they break very quickly and the four players take up all

sorts of different positions. That is a great save by Jaaskelainen but

Osvaldo should have scored. Some of their interplay is excellent. Here,

Osvaldo goes for Hollywood when he should have gone for forward and

played its left. His manager will have a quiet word with him. This is

Luke Shaw, the left back that everybody in the country wants,

apart from Everton, because they have Leighton Baines. He's such a

top player. In the end, he gets this wrong and it is not a particularly

top player. In the end, he gets this good cross. But an attacking angle.

And there are five Southampton players in the box. On the training

ground, they must work really hard. Again, they break, Rodriguez picks

up the ball in the middle and it is just the final pass which hasn't

really worked for them, that has stopped them scoring and taking the

lead. This is Osvaldo, great vision. Lallana just overran the ball a

little bit. This is a Jaaskelainen save. Just look at them, five

against four. Schneiderlin is up with them as well a lot of the time.

If you are playing with good players going forward, you know eventually

you will get the ball and you'll get a chances. This is a top save, his

best save. Their manager will look at that and yes, it was 0-0, but he

will think they have a chance. Does it increase the pressure on Wanyama,

they are all bombing forward, so does it increase the responsibility?

they are all bombing forward, so You just have to sit, that is the

only problem, but that is what he is good at. If you look at those clips,

most of the time, the first pass is his. The great thing for him,

everyone is at different angles to pasta. It was a contrast to West

Ham? Yes, the movement was poor. They are missing Stewart Downing,

Andy Carroll, but they have only had six shots on target all season.

Going forward, they were poor. Look at the space, look at the support.

They are missing Andy Carroll. Here, Mark Noble gets the ball. He

They are missing Andy Carroll. looks up, Kevin Nolan, Maiga, they

are not shown for the ball, so Noble has no option but to turn back and

played at White. They are missing key players, yes, but Maiga down the

side, there is no support. He is a willing runner but they need players

up with him. It is different if you are the away side, isn't it? You

still have to try and score, surely? And here, you actually have two

players willing to gamble and they are onside. It is a great ball

through and a very good save. The referee has already blown, but in

actual fact, that could have stood. This is West Ham under Sam

Allardyce, the ball comes in, loads of bodies in there, and if they

can't win the ball, they make it very difficult for the opposition.

In the end, this was as good a chance as any. And he used to be a

centre forward. Don't give up the day job. We begin our look at

yesterday's games at the Stadium of light.

All of the attention on Arsenal's record signing, but how are

Sunderland faring under Di Canio? It has been a few years since I

pulled the red and white of Sunderland on but I came back to

Wearside today to see if Paulo Di Canio and his men can get their

Wearside today to see if Paulo Di first win of the season against

Arsenal. It will be difficult, but can he work his magic?

George, a pleasure to see you again after so many years. Michael, a

pleasure to see you, I have known you since you are a little one. Any

of the new signings stuck out this season? I don't know, I can't

pronounce their names, honest to God. This is the manager I wanted.

When I heard they had got Paulo Di Canio, I thought, oh, right, wasn't

he at Swindon? He kicks backsides, that is the fellow from me. I want

to see some discipline in these players and he will do it. We've got

to have faith in him. I don't bet, but I think he will be all right for

us. Paulo Di Canio, he had his but I think he will be all right for

critics before he signed for Sunderland as manager. Has he turned

a few heads? Obviously, he kept us up and had those two great results

against Everton and Newcastle, especially. It was always going to

take a while for new players to settle in, if you bring in 14 new

players. We are not going to see the true quality for a couple of

months. Think the fans appreciate his no-nonsense style? He needs to

get the results on the pitch, that is what he it is about. He is a

complex man, he will give some interesting quotes after the match.

Gary, it has been a long time since me and you sat in a dugout like

this. I have never sat on the bench before. Maybe you haven't! When you

look at Paulo Di Canio, do you think we get? I think you get what Paulo

Di Canio is all about, he doesn't hold back, he's enthusiastic. His

first full season in the Premier League and it is about learning. He

will learn after each game how to actually deal with players on a

daily basis. I remember I used to ask you the questions!

So the arrival of Mesut Ozil today, his debut at the Stadium of light. I

think he will be a very special player in the Premier League, and I

wonder Sunderland will be able to handle him, if he moves around and

fits in. Mesut Ozil, took it down really

nicely. I'm fed Olivier Giroud! Arsenal lead --and fed. Another

Giroud goal and the King of the Arsenal lead --and fed. Another

assist, Ozil. Is he on to plan B already?

Canvassing opinion. And it is off the crossbar!

Theo Walcott in on goal, a good stop from Westwood. Altidore.

Neatly done. He has tried one. It is Johnson. It is Koscielny who

dives in. And it is a penalty, Sunderland do have a way back into

the Game two minutes into the second half.

Craig Gardner only just on as a substitute but he makes no mistake

from the spot. It is Sunderland one, Arsenal one.

Great goal. What a strike from Ramsey. That is a sweet, sweet

Altidore was being held back by Sunderland one, Arsenal two.

Altidore was being held back by daiquiri Sagna, he has slotted it

in, but the whistle has gone. Sunderland will feel so strongly

that they should be level again. Is it Ozil. Giroud. Lovely ball. And

another lovely goal from Aaron Ramsey. 3-1.

He has been asked to take a seat. He has been ordered from the bench.

The problem was that he told me, if you keep going, I will send you off.

I will send you up to the stands. And then my mistake was that I

invited him and said, if you want to complete a perfect job today, sent

me off. He said, go off. That was the worst.

Well, what can I say, I have come out of the stadium a little bit

gutted, but we saw the signs in the second half but Sunderland are

coming back to the form that we all want to see. We lost but some big

decisions went against us today. I still have my scarf and I will be

back again soon. Shall we talk about the big

decision, then? That has provoked a lot of debate over the last 24

hours. The referee should use the following circumstances on whether

to apply advantage. The severity of the offence, the closer to the

opponent's goal of a more effective it can be. Bizarrely, the atmosphere

of the match. And he is allowed to take a few seconds before deciding

whether to bring playback. So baring all that in mind, go through it.

He's far too hasty on his whistle, to be fair. It is a 50-50

challenge, Altidore and Sagna, they are wrestling. He blows his whistle

as soon as the impact is made. Then he has the lead play go on, it is a

goal-scoring opportunity and therefore, if he has blown, he has

to send Sagna off, because it is a clear goal-scoring opportunity.

Because Altidore scores! Simple as that. Referee, shocking decision

from marking Atkinson. By playing advantage, Sunderland had no

advantage. And then, of course, 11 against ten, a completely different

result. It is a really strange decision. This is the first game of

the season, this is how it should be done. Anthony Taylor, Arsenal

against Aston Villa. Agbonlahor goes through the defence, that could be a

penalty, he waits, Weimann hits the side netting and what does he do,

blows for the penalty. That is how it should be done. And then he gets

castigated by the Arsenal supporters and players by playing such a long

advantage! Yes, but I think it was absolutely right. In that statement,

what did you say about the crowd? absolutely right. In that statement,

The atmosphere? It says," In deciding whether to play the

advantage, the referee should consider the following and one of

the points is the atmosphere of the match". The atmosphere! Said what

that is the one we have to go by. Do Arsenal have a chance of winning the

title? Speaking I think they have a better chance of winning it but will

they? No. Why?Giroud is the only out and out striker they have and if

they get injured, they are in a mess. There was a sign of Ozil's

first touch, it was great, but I agree, Giroud is so important. Ride,

more of yesterday's games now, featuring some of the suppose it

title contenders. -- supposed. Romelu Lukaku had to sit it out

against his parent club at Goodison Park. Gareth Barry and Samuel Eto'o

enjoyed mixed success on their debuts. Samuel Eto'o! That is a

enjoyed mixed success on their really good opportunity for Samuel

Eto'o. He should have scored his first goal in the Premier League

within five minutes of the start of his debut. It has been a very even

game so far. Given away by Howard! That was an unbelievable block from

Gareth Barry. If that does not endear him to the Everton fans,

nothing will. Ross Barkley did well, Osman, Jelavic! Everton have

scored, through Naismith! Steven Naismith puts Everton in front on

his birthday! 90 seconds to go, Leighton Baines clips the bar. New

faces galore at White Hart Lane, but as Gary Hooper remained on the bench

for the visitors, Christian Eriksen produced a midfield masterclass for

Spurs. Christian Eriksen showing a lovely

piece of skill! Soldado has hit the post!

Spurs are in front through Gylfi Sigurdsson. It was a well-made goal,

and the new boy had a part to play in it. Christian Eriksen slides it

out to Paulinho, and Sigurdsson is coming in! Gylfi Sigurdsson has done

it again! It reflects Tottenham's superiority in this game. At Old

Trafford, we have big hair starting on the bench, a big personality

stuck in the stands, a big man watching on, and big talking points

on the pitch. Van Persie, Patrice Evra... Manchester United looking

for a penalty kick, but the referee did not give it. Ashley Young goes

down. And Manchester United do not have a penalty, and Ashley Young is

going to be booked for diving. I think the referee is quite right.

Van Persie making tracks ahead, van Persie!

Palace have played themselves into trouble here. Ashley Young goes

down, and the referee has given Manchester United a penalty this

time. When you look at it again, you can see that the initial contact

happened outside the penalty area, so, whatever the decision, I do not

think it was a penalty. And it is a red card for Dikgacoi, and Crystal

Palace really face an uphill struggle now. Robin van Persie puts

it away. No doubt about it. Van Persie tense not to miss

opportunities like this. Wayne Rooney! 2-0. Manchester United look

home and hosed. Just beyond the reach of Speroni, and Wayne Rooney

feels the love of the Old Trafford crowd. Well, following that last

game, I do have lots of paper with quotes on again, but nobody spoke

about Marouane Fellaini's debut, nobody spoke about the cameo from

the youngster, it was all about Ashley. Yes, and I think Crystal

Palace have been very, very hard done-by. I have so much sympathy.

This was two years ago, Ashley Young, Mark Halsey was in a great

position, but he gave the penalty. In my opinion, Ashley Young has

dived. How can your legs go that far in the area? He has won the penalty

for his team. I think his manager at the time said that, he said he had a

for his team. I think his manager at word with him about it. And

yesterday, this is just crazy. I mean, you are really trying to buy a

penalty. And the penalty that was given, for me, Jon Moss had a

shocker. I think it is two yards outside the box, he has asked the

linesman for advice, I do not know outside the box, he has asked the

what he has asked him. Inside, he says. But when I show the next

angle, he can see clearly, that is two yards outside the box, and I

think the linesman has bottled it. But if he cannot help him, it means

he cannot see it. He can see it!The other thing about the referee is, he

is in the wrong position, he should be further up the pitch, but the

other thing is, he has to be 100% certain that it is a penalty. On

this angle, Dikgacoi is running in a certain that it is a penalty. On

straight line, Ashley Young has cut a crossing, he actually kicks

Dikgacoi. Maybe it is a clumsy challenge, but I have got to say, if

the referee awards a penalty, which he has done, he has to send him

off. Ninth June 2012, interview in the Guardian, I have got these

quotes, and I am going to use them - Ashley Young said, I am not a cheat,

I go out to play football fairly, I do not dive. David Moyes said

yesterday, I hate diving. The problem Ashley Young will have now

is, how many penalties do we think he will get from now until the end

of the season? The Crystal Palace chairman e-mailed the BBC this

evening to say, he thinks that if you try to create a goal-scoring

opportunity by cheating, you should get a straight red card. It is

possible. But what I will say, that was Jon Moss's third decision that

game. Evra, he did not give a penalty, Young, the second one, so

the third, there was massive pressure on him, and I think he has

crumbled under the pressure. He has crumbled under the stick you have

given him now! But yesterday's performance, I think he was poor.

Manchester United go to mention the city next weekend. Yesterday,

Manchester City were at Stoke. -- go to Manchester City. Jon Walters

Manchester City were at Stoke. -- go should have scored here. I think the

big thing for Mark with Stoke is, try to change, firstly, the

mentality, and the way that they play, which is not easy, with

virtually the same squad of players. And he has made a really good start

to the season, Marcuse. I heard him on your programme last night, and in

fairness, he said, Tony Pulis has done most of the work here. He is

absolutely right. But it is amazing what you can do with players. All

right, they have been indoctrinated in a certain way, but what you can

do in training, and Stoke have made a really good start to the season.

They were better than City yesterday. He was effusive in his

praise of Tony Pulis yesterday. Yes, I thought it was a fantastic

interview by yourself, Mark. But he was, he gave Tony Pulis great

credit. And he is improving Stoke, I think. But City, in my opinion,

other than the first game against Newcastle, they have been woeful.

other than the first game against They were all over the place.

Tomorrow night, the only 100% record in the league is put to the test, as

Liverpool visit Swansea. And next Sunday, we have this for you. If

Match of the Day 2 leaves you wanting extra, then we have the show

for you. We will have the news, comment and analysis from our expert

panel. We will delve deeper into the stories which everyone is talking

about. That is Match of the Day 2 Extra, Sundays at 12.15. Three more

Saturday's games to show you now, starting with Newcastle's trip to

Aston Villa. Loic Remy takes over. It looks like

he has got the beating of Matthew Lowton, and he has. And it is a goal

for Ben Arfa! Newcastle, rewarded for their bright, inventive start.

for Ben Arfa! Newcastle, rewarded And Villa have an equaliser, from

the familiar source of Christian Benteke. Newcastle went to sleep,

and Villa are level. Benteke has his fifth of the campaign. Ben Arfa, who

remains a real threat, on to the left foot... And Newcastle are in

front again! Yoan Gouffran capitalises following the great work

from Hatem Ben Arfa. Nice burst of pace from Jake

Livermore. Aluko... Put wide by Danny Graham, what a chance that

was. Huddlestone, teasing cross, and turned in by Curtis Davies. Hull

city are in front! The summer arrival from Birmingham city gets

his first goal in Hull City colours. Whittingham, 1-1! It was a lovely

cross, and all Whittingham had to do was to apply the finishing touch.

In towards Senderos, Sidwell! Boaz Myhill beaten, although he got a

hand to it. The defender took a chance, and he might be punished.

Berbatov is offside. Fractionally offside.

Kacaniklic, onside, and it has come through to Bryan Ruiz! He thought

that had crossed the line. The offside flag is up again. As it was

struck by Bryan Ruiz, Steve Sidwell was in the offside position, and he

then touched the ball, which is why the goal was ruled out. Gareth

McAuley! Finally, a Premier League goal this season for West Brom, and

it might just have rescued a point goal this season for West Brom, and

at Craven Cottage. goal this season for West Brom, and

it might just have rescued a Going back to that first game of those

three, for all of the doom and gloom which has been broadcast about

Newcastle, I have had a decent start. They have, and I think in

their starting team yesterday, there were six Frenchmen. Supposedly, that

was too many, when they were struggling. But Alan Pardew has

always said, when he gets everybody fit, then you can judge his team,

and yesterday, they were very good. Time now for these two to pick the

August Goal of the Month. Liverpool finally have

breakthrough! Daniel Sturridge put it through the legs of the big

German defender. impressive stuff from the youngster.

Right into the corner. Venomous and perfectly placed.

Robin van Persie running at Williams. Van Persie goes alone and

scores brilliantly. Unerring, unhesitating, right into

the top corner. Wayne Rooney with trying to turn,

looking Danny Welbeck. A little chip and that is beautiful goal. What a

lovely goal by Danny Welbeck. Sublimely finished, that is

sensational. It is a long way out but Lampard

hits it hard towards goal. Oh, my, word. -- my word. That is one of the

best from the extensive Frank Lampard collection. It flew, it

swerved, that is just beautiful. Sergio Aguero, running at Taylor,

scoring Manchester City's second goal. A great finish, straight in

scoring Manchester City's second the corner, in the post, Tim Krul no

chance. Daniel Sturridge. Lovely skill, what

a superb goal from Daniel Sturridge. Twinkle toed, too good for Villa.

Dzeko strikes one. What a hit from Edin Dzeko. Manchester City were

crying out for a piece of quality and Dzeko has provided it. Terrific

strike. Looking for Ben Arfa. The blue she

wants it short. Ben Arfa wants to go on his own, and

what about that? Hatem Ben Arfa! The power of the shot meant the

goalkeeper hardly moved. What a hit to seal it from O'Keefe.

The curling effort, with his very first senior goal. What about that

for precision. Mark has deferred to Robbie on this,

Robbie has picked it. Mark has deferred to Robbie on this,

Robbie has picked He nearly went with Sergio Aguero so he could hear

his commentary again. What have you with Sergio Aguero so he could hear

gone for? Robin van Persie against Swansea. It would have been Frank

Lampard, but the goalkeeper made a hash of it. What about Ross

Barkley, Danny Welbeck... ? All good goals, but you had Rooney is run

curling around the corner, and then van Persie, left, right and then top

corner. Robbie's choice. Let's have a look at the Premier League table

this evening. West Ham's draw with Southampton sees them edge into top

half of the table. A point or better for Liverpool and they will reclaim

top spot tomorrow. At the bottom, Sunderland, West Brom and Swansea

are in the bottom three. On tonight's two Good two Bad. I have a

matching shirt, matching hat... I have to die my whiskers before I go

to the game. Roberto Martinez said Gareth Barry displayed a

masterclass. Tackle of the weekend from him. They organised half-time

entertainment in tribute to Roberto Martinez, it supposed to be Spanish,

but the dancers were Brazilian. Martinez, it supposed to be Spanish,

Fellaini's weeks were all the rage at Old Trafford yesterday, but this

headgear provoked more attention. No Rafael, but there was a Teenage

Mutant Ninja Turtles. Always good to see someone helping an old man run

the Great North Run. So thank you to Mark Alcee. And sometimes in life

come you get what you ask for. Paolo D Kenny are asking to be sent off.

-- Di Canio. I can smile now, but I said to him, if you want to complete

a perfect job, you can send me. He took it seriously and he sent me. So

next time, I am never going to invite the referee to send me. So

today, only one game and no goals. Four games for us next Sunday,

though. Surely we will get plenty of action from them. Keep your fingers

crossed. Night.