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Emile \o/ We were poor though in general, we need to up our game more in matches like this.

Hogg's just scored for Darlo too - both their goals from on-loan Villa players today. Unfortunately they're still 3-2 down against Chesterfield.

Haha, fantastique.

Sunderland are beating Arsenal too. Why can we never capitalise - we always seem to bottle it when things are looking good.

Good cross from the right by Downing.

WHAT the **** is Petrov doing with those ridiculous kicks?!

Downing on \o/

We're so inconsistent. Even the best teams sometimes lose games like this, but at least they usually have lots of chances. We do **** all.

Are the black armbands for Enke, or have I missed something?

****'s sake.

It's the pincers, isn't it.

The Liverpool - Man City result is good for us; we're now fifth before we play today. Level on points and games played with City atm, and Liverpool are both a point and a game behind us! So, all the more reason to get behind the lads, whoever's playing. UP THE VILLA!

Nigel who?

I can see a draw.

This is one reason why it's a no from me, as well as others that have been mentioned. I think (harsher) retrospective punishment using video evidence could be a good thing though. Although then take a situation like last night, in which Henry apparently told the referee that he'd handballed it but the ref still stuck with his decision. Do you then dish out a ban to Henry? Yes he could have put it out after the handball, but I don't think it would be the natural reaction of a player (and Doyle pretty much said so himself, saying an Irish player would/could have done the same) to do that.

I think there are very few circumstances when I would - extreme ones at that - such as if they were abusing my child. I also agree with this though: although I think I'd only hit a woman in 'self defence' as a last resort.

Disagree on Milner not having pace. He might not be as quick as Gabby or Lennon (how many people are?) but he certainly has pace.

Who knows who could come looking for their money - I don't think I'd feel totally safe (not to mention my guilty conscience) if I'd taken it.

I am following this line of thought and I can't be bothered voting. Couldn't you just tell us? Don't vote then. I'm interested to see what punishment people think that people who do things like that get as the result was different from my expectations (picking my words carfully) so was wondering what other people would assume. No-one's forcing anyone to vote. I think this, though, and the fact that you posted a poll in the first place may have an impact in some people's votes. I'm not criticising you for doing it, just personally I went for an extreme mainly as an assumption purely because you posted the poll in the first place, and I'm sure others will/have too. Kind of like when someone goes "Guess how much...(whatever)" and you automatically think it must be something that you'd find surprising.

What Chindie said. I think the poll results are going to heavily lean towards the law being 'sympathetic'.

Just heard on the Guardian's Football Weekly podcast that John Gregory is (and has been for a while) working as a scout for Brazilian side Corinthians.

Ronaldo, without question. Best player of a generation, possibly ever.

Yeah, if Sidwell hadn't taken the peno he would have got a solid 8/10 from me! Eh?

Great FK.

Carew MOTM.