S-Platt

It's all about confidence for Wigan if they somehow manage to beat City today and win the cup it's not beyond the realms of possibility they could beat Le Arse. Today is important for us who are playing with confidence get the 3 points to send Stan off on his new journey. Impress 42000 fans that next year we have what it takes against any team and put everyone in a fantastic mood for the summer. Record Season Ticket Sales and a party next week at Wigan.

We have to take care of our own results its as simple as that! Big game tomorrow and it brings Norwich into the fight if Wigan win.

Everytime you want Utd to win they play like this!! You can bet they turn it on when we play them rocket polishers!

Lets hope there are a few more sly digs at Nike then!

Fair enough I just remember seeing all that thanks we just did it stuff by Umbro on the advertising boards at Wembley against Brazil!

Poyet would be foolish to leave Brighton they are a club going places and Reading well without jinxing it look doomed but I guess money will decide the day.

I thought the Brazil game was the last time England were wearing Umbro but all the lads are still wearing the training gear what gives?? Celtic shirt above is minging by the way!!

Pain in the arse and agree this puts extra pressure on the boys to get a result and means alot of younger kids will miss it but the club have allowed free upgrades to any kids season ticket to an adult so at least you can take someone with you. Not gonna please everyone but we need them 3 points big time.

I repeat when do we get luck like this!? Our jam is on the horizon I hope at the business end of the season.

We never have this sort of luck! City look awful have given up the title already it seems

It's frustrating for sure but we are playing a team at home full of confidence so a point is not the end of the world . We can score goals which is always the hardest thing in football ok we can't defend but that can be cured but you would have thought by now!! It's a kick in the balls but surely people can see slight signs of improvement? I am a glass half full man so will cling to any hope so scoring 3 at a top 6 team away from home is a step in the right direction for me. Bring on the Hammers.

I am having the optimism knocked out of me by the day with Villa but I wanted Lambert as manager and there is nobody else out there other than Mourinho and a shed load of cash that can fix us. I was not cocky like some about beating Bradford easily this is Villa after all we do things the hard way!! I am actually more confident now we are behind the 8-ball so to speak that we can turn it around at Villa Park but that has nothing to do with the team inspiring me more the fact that if your name is on the cup nothing will stop you! League wise we need players desperately that's obvious but will the board back their choice of manager? If they do we will be ok if not you can blame them for our relegation. Us as fans have our part to play in this too. We can moan on places like this but at the game we have to give the lads 100% backing for 90 mins. You can boo after the game if we are pants but destroying these kids confidence by giving them the bird during the game is not going to help. They are human like me and you very few people respond to abuse in a positive way, most just go into their shell and hide and we need 11 players fighting for each other till the end of the season and the crowd really being the 12th man.

Did you watch the game? Have you played football?

Linesman ruined any chance we had from that total disgrace. Watched the game in the pub and upto that point we were well in the game. Bottom 3 but i fancy us to beat Arsenal next week with Weinman bagging a brace.

its bound to be Chelsea away we never get a home quarter final draw

I am all for safe standing and everyone i know is too. There are obviously going to be people that have a problem with this but those that are reading this and have an issue you would still have more seats than standing areas so its not like you are being forced to stand. Please understand there are vast amount of fans that would love the opportunity to stand. I think everyone should have an option. Just like life you can smoke or not smoke drink or not drink why should you not have the choice at a football ground to stand or sit especially if its safe and done correctly.

Yeah but when we used to sing Villa Villa Villa Villa Villa Villa Villaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa for as long as you could without breathing it was class! Agree though the Spurs one is annoying!!!

Briatore is not involved apparently and its being headed by Paladini and a load of italians. Now i think he might have been on that documentry talked about can't say as i have not seen it but what i can say is this, i have an Italian friend that has had dealings with Paladini and basically thinks he is a snake so could really be interesting if he takes over! They will milk the club dry if it has not been taken to the cleaners already by the Chinese!

Total bollocks maybe but he bottled the one in the Champions League Final against Chelsea for Man Utd and against Bayern in the Semi last year for Real! Maybe he wanted the last so he never had to take one and blame his team mates for defeat!!? Either way he is still a cock.

According to Graham Hunter who was speaking on talksport it is a mixture of wanting more money and the fact he never won the balon d'or. Apparently clubs lobby journalists/uefa delegates into voting and he does not think Real did enough for him to win it after the season he had!!? Iniesta won it by the way. There is a very telling picture of the awards ceremony where you can see the disgust on Ronaldos face!! As I have said before he is a self centred cock although a great player it always has to be about him perfectly illustrated at the Euros wanting the glory of the last penalty!

I would say they have a worse kit than their support!! Excellent start to the season for Everton but can they play that well against their bogey team!? Bring it on Saturday should be a good game.

Anyone watching in HD what's with the super imposed advertising hordings???? They bring that in to the premier league I am cancelling Sky it's awful!

Champions League Final is at Wembley again that's why it's early this year.

it's a fair point! i guess it depends if you care what others think? I can't remember where the label is but you would have to be very unlucky for it to poke out over a collar? i am sure they are just on the inside nowadays? If the worst comes just think of the atmosphere you would generate!!!!

Actually no it's just a little shorter on the sleeve length I am talking cm's nothing noticeable unless you put the kids top against it which she did.