Marka Ragnos

Was going to do this as a poll, but there are so many possibilities, and so many different ways of interacting with media, it seemed wiser to start with a very, very open-ended question. Help this ignorant Yank out and tell him where to go for the most trustworthy football news (for any league(s) you choose) -- and who to steer clear of. Right now I depend a lot on BBC's daily FiveLive podcast, as well as BBC's main footy website. For breaking news, I also tend to check that site. I like to read the match reports in the Guardian although I suspect they probably aren't considered very credible. I'd really like to hear where YOU look for news -- and what you avoid. Thanks in advance for any replies!

Last year it was 28 point something. Maybe 29 now? probably more. Anelka, Lugano, Camp and Sessognon arent on right side of 28 I think the league average is around 26 or 27.

Palace is gone. Then it's between Hull, WBA or Blunderland. I think Cardiff and Stoke will stay up, no question.

Last year it was 28 point something. Maybe 29 now?

Whoa, you're almost making it sound like a company owned by Rupert Murdoch might do something unethical. Tell me it ain't so!

Not that I want to see them anything but relegated, but you couldn't be more right. I'm seeing the worst of the English football press in its starting in on Moyes based on a single loss to an amazing Liverpool and a transfer window that brought them a terrific all-round midfield pest.

I can think of about 42.4 million reasons why he found the move to Emirates bearable in the end. That money didn't go to him. It went to Real Madrid. I would actually be surprised if his wage at Arsenal is as high as Madrid but then I doubt he would have taken a paycut in the move. Doh. Dunno what I was thinking -- not enough sleep lol. Bottom line is I'm not surprised he was prised away from Real, and I think he'll find Arsenal much more exciting for himself than he might have imagined before. If Ozil had been purchased sanely at the beginning of the summer, I'm pretty sure Gunner fans would already be whinging about not getting enough signings. Now that they've had their hopes beaten down a bit, they're absolutely over the moon about Ozil. Not every single Gunner fan, obviously, but they're pretty stoked ...

I can think of about 42.4 million reasons why he found the move to Emirates bearable in the end.

I don't know. I don't think he was "under-rated" by Tesco-baggies fans. His loss from WBA has been seen as a catastrophe that couldn't be halted. "Raw goals" = also know as "goals." Sure, Lukaku plays in a context. But what player doesn't? He's going to do well against teams with older, more fatigue-prone defenses. I know. It's really sad. Absolute pest to defenses.

Don't be too direct now lol. Wenger may try Ozil in a "number 10" role, too. But I agree Gunners needed a "pure" striker for backup, although it's become a common refrain and yet the sky hasn't fallen. Pretty much nails it as I see, except I would say they could be VERY good indeed if they stay healthy. There's also Cazorla -- another huge asset. Wasn't really big news tho, was it? Heard this weeks ago. I think Ozil will be pleasantly surprised by north London. There's a humongous and very active Turkish/Kurdish community in Haringey, an easy walk from the Emirates. Ozil is going to be feted like an absolute rock star there. Can't wait to hear the stories.

OK, I'm not a secret Gunner fan exactly, but I don't mind seeing them do well, and I'm glad to think of Ozil hanging around near Finsbury Park. He's going to be beloved there, I can tell you.

In a word, yes. 33 goals in 73 appearances at Anderlecht (at ages 17 and 18). 17 goals in 35 appearances at WBA. He's 20 now. Mourinho seriously messed up with the loan to Everton. Eto'o and Torres ain't going to save him.

Everyday an Albion signing then In all fairness, he's got some muscle on him and is still only 25, but isn't he a bit of a sicknote? I'd be more concerned that he's a no-score-note. I'm surprised they're not looking above him. But Peace has been so clear about his un-ambitions for Albion. He's prepping to sell is my guess. He figures let the next owner, some rich airline or oil magnate from Nevermindastan, do all the topping up.

Albion needed a few visionary signings and got nothing truly game-changing. What a debacle! The parsimony of Jeremy Peace has finally put WBA into the place of his dreams: firmly in the middle of the table -- of the Championship, that is. If I were Steve Clarke, I'd start looking for a better job. Hard not to feel for the guy.

Arsenal are sometimes playing better than the sum of their parts.

But knuckle-dragging is forever.

SHO should be in mid-80s.

+1 Can't stand the cheater.

OK, I won't say it. Absolutely not.

Can we just please note that if Bale DOES finally go to Spain, Real Madrid will possess the two greatest actors, erm, I mean Diving Team, erm, I mean forward footballers in Europe? I have read nothing about the delicious perfection of this diving combo. Think of the possibilities. They could invent a new game -- synchronised land-based diving.

Perspective: Liverpool scored one goal. Very hard to make sweeping statements about Villa when, any way you slice it, it all comes down to Sturridge's deserved but exceptionally skillful and rather amazing goal. yeah, liverpool "earned" it, but they got nothing else except a lot of very dainty possession. With Villa, there was too much of a generalised strategy on display ("aggressively get the ball forward" or something like that), not enough tactical nous or complexity up front. Liverpool looked really very impressive, too. They are definitely a cut above a mid-table team. I am envious! Credit to B Rodgers there. We were sitting back dazed a lot early on, too, making wild, kicking stabs at possession and play development but not really getting anywhere or sustaining an idea. Even Benteke wasn't much of a pest at all, and Liverpool's defenders seem to have all the time in the world to set up plays. How this would NOT strike someone as team mental fatigue is beyond me! I would like to see more variety and occasional subtlety in our midfield and front. Same old Villa? Ridiculous.

As I see it, our first half showed against Liverpool a kind of dazed lack of mental acuity. It was as if the boys were shaking off a hangover and psychological fog. This leads to a certain willingness to make overly risky passes that don't quite connect, unsettled shots, and a general frenzied but weary approach. In boxing they call it "punch drunk." I think they needed a break. They are not mentally prepared or deep enough as a squad for Champions League-style packed schedule -- not yet -- but it's nothing to worry about. They are exactly where they should be. Against Chelsea, they were sloppy but, for the most part, the picture of aggression and alertness and hunger. Can mental alertness and sloppiness happen at the same time? Absolutely. It's typical of young, energetic teams. I think they'll have some needed time to reflect and rest. This is a good place to be in. I don't care what anyone says, this team is playing in a completely different universe to last year's. I have nothing but admiration and pride for this young team. Doesn't mean I don't see areas for improvement, but I remain astounded by the fruition of a long-nursed plan.

Absolutely not worried even a whisker by today's performance. The boys you saw against Arsenal and Chelsea will be back. I don't think the problem was physical exhaustion as much as mental. Our squad has had to endure a walk through Hades in its first two matches, and it was inevitable with the tight schedule that an emotional re-grouping would need to take place. We never had that, and to me it showed. There was a certain lackadaisical quality on display in the first half. I think Liverpool played a very, very intelligent game -- far, far more complex, actually, than Chelsea's on Weds. We failed to match their wits. Not concerned.

When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are ruled by criminals And if you're treating a crime as a crime, you are ruled by ... laws?

Does Arvo Part have ... songs? Well, whatever it is, I'm listening to "Summa" 'cause it helps me concentrate ...