privateer

It was odd. I'm getting no sound so wondered at first whether it had been disallowed!

Great strike, looked deflected but who cares

Used to have a book of them but lost it You don't need one to mirror the experience you'll get in 98%+ of the balti places. Cook a bhuna-style curry of your choice, pre-heat a metal bowl in the oven for serving in, throw a load of chopped coriander at the end then charge yourself not less than £6.50 for it. For added authenticity set up a price fixing agreement with your neighbours so none of you undercut each other.

Wahey, Downing!

Get in Emile

Excellent stuff, Brad

Dunne you clown

Jesus, off the post

General, salutations. Following on from the above, have you had the pleasure of meeting Paul Merson? He is a terrific bloke who had his problems as well. A pretty well-loved player at the Villa as well from his spell here and he seemed to enjoy his stay with us. Thanks also for delivering on your pledge. It was nice to see GH sporting not only an AV tie but a scarf as well. As I posted elsewhere, I think you guys have made a very good appointment.

Oh yes, as NV said in the match thread, the Fonz won more bloody headers than Carew today. It was a real shame watching him win the headers and virtually never was there anyone there to latch on to it.

I voted for Dowing(sic), thought he was very good today. He put in one crunching tackle to recover the ball that suggests to me any foot-fear may have gone now. I'm happy with the result and I think they all deserve credit for playing out a draw against all their pressure. Feel sorry for Reo at the end. Massive credit to him for being there at that stage of the game and winning the ball but you'd want one of the forwards or another midfielder in that situation, the lad can't finish for shit! But as the commentator said, he did everything right except hit the target in a fast moving situation.

FFS. rocket polishers, Spurs

Get **** in

Dropping Carlos is a baffling one to me as well. Will be interested to see how this works out and am also interested to know Houllier's thinking behind it. Drop a player who played brilliantly in the last game for one just returning from injury who isn't a much, much better player? If Carlos has picked up a knock in training I could understand it but as it stands I find it odd.

Yes!

Don't you dare let this one slip now

Get in Emile. **** you, yam yams

Come on Gabby, rip them a new one

**** hell

Good save, Brad

Yes. Get in!

Anyone interested in keeping their eye on the F1 whilst taking advantage of this free Sky deal can see it online here. I'm getting it with no lag at all v the tv coverage beeb stream

Here's a blast from the past that is actually utterly delicious. I've just eaten some and it was **** awesome. Spanish Omelette from the 1970's. Ingredients: New potatoes (or small old ones) Red pepper Green pepper Onion Tomatoes Olive oil Eggs (several) Method: Slice the potatoes into 1/4 slices. Leave skin on new potatoes (but wash them). Pour enough oil into a frying pan to come half way up the potatoes but don't put them in yet. Heat the oil on a low heat for 5 minutes. Put in potato and cover with a lid. You want them to part fry but mainly steam. Cook for 15 minutes. Make sure oil isn't so hot as to crisp them. In the meantime open up peppers, take out seeds and white seams. Slice and dice into equal size pieces. Slice the onion and chop the tomato. After 15 mins turn over the potato and recover. Cook for another 15 mins. Tilt pan to retain juices and oil and remove with a slotted spoon and reserve. Add peppers to the pan and cover. Cook for 10 mins and stir, recover and cook for another 10 mins then add onion and stir. Cook for another ten minutes stirring a couple of times. Tilt pan to retain juices and oil and remove it all with a slotted spoon and reserve. Add tomatoes to pan, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Beat at least 4 eggs using 1 tablespoon of water per 2 eggs. Add salt and white pepper and beat further. Add all ingredients back to pan except eggs, cover and turn grill on to high. After five minutes beat egg mixture briefly and add to pan. Allow to cook for 5 minutes then place under grill. Turn down to medium and cook for 5 mins but watch to ensure it doesn't overcook. Once eggs have set it is ready. Superb hot or cold.

That boy had a crisp right hand on him. You could argue it was a cheap shot but the word removed was apparently prepared to take on all-comers and he wasn't attacked from behind. It was a legitimate shot from someone "who wanted it". After all, he'd made the offer! Make a threat like that and you had better be ready for someone to "dig you out", as he would doubtless say.

Ah! My eyes. Just saw Dowie!