Ponky

I'm sure the rules would prevent it but we could sure do with Gabby, Jimmy and Craig making a dash for the bench tomorrow.

NRC gives us huge drive through the midfield. A number of times he took the ball on his own from the back third to the front third, drawing players with him.

Even if he loses the ball a bit this is still better than hoofing it straight down the pitch because it invites the ball straight back onto us.

I think a NRC / Petrov combination could work with Petrov given a more attacking role.

For a start Luke Young, Agbonlahor and Gardner are not in the squad, and Petrov has gone home injured. We have a lot of youngsters who have never played a Premier League match. They were too much for Porto, but I think Juventus would be one step too far for us...

Well I imagine this will be a match for Gabby, Jimmy, Craig and all our new signings (!) to get to know each other while the reserves are off in Spain playing Europe's finest!

Guzan - give him the No 1

Cuellar - keep him in central defence.

Send them both to the dentist.

Well done boys. Those cheating pricks can stick it where the sun don't shine. Serves them right for wearing Blues shirts too.

Gotta say too Cuellar looks absolutely immense.

Hang on boys.

Tidy game from Shorey today.

Cheating **** pricks.

I think Guzan's been told he's auditioning for the No 1 spot...

Nothing getting past Guzan today.

Heskey did NOTHING to warrant a red. Shameless dive.

OOOh that was OUR Falcao!!

Do you think with those shirts our lads are just pretending they're playing the Shite - hence the aggression?

Big John's the one flinging defenders around like rag dolls!

Hulk's about to go green!

Do you think on PortoTalk they are having comments like "we're shit", "we're screwed", "we can't even beat the Aston Villa reserve team", "this is relegation form!"?

My bet is they do because deep down inside we are all the same

Defence looks super tight. I think Guzan has some role in that.

Is Guzan missing a tooth or is that a coloured mouth guard?

Anyone know what Robertson's like in the transfer market????

Nice block on the keeper by Heskey too.

Arrrriiibbbaaaa!

Ash starting to look dangerous.

So close!