Jonty

Can't have anything but respect for the players and pride in our team for our performance out there today. We may have dropped the points but based on that game, we've shown we can play the best football in the league by a mile, and our stars will only improve over the coming seasons.

a true geezer

It wouldn't be the end of the world if he did leave at the end of the season, he's starting to get a bit slow and his concentration isn't what it once was. What we'd really miss is the way he dominates aerially and his leadership and influence on the game, but I think Cahill can step up and take on both those responsibilities.

Not necessary, i'd rather bring in a striker in January, or if the rumors of Cole/Terry leaving are true, a quality young defender. If we do bring in a CM though, i'd like it to be felliani.

Do not want, would much rather see more opportunities afforded to Romeu, or if we are looking for a new CM, Fellaini would surely be a better option.

Same line-up as at WHL last weekend, although i'd like to see the introduction of moses sooner rather than later if things are going pear shaped, as he offers something completely different to hazard/oscar/mata, and his physicality could make a real difference. If we lose, I will weep manly tears.

Cech, followed by Ramires

I think the game would have been completely different had they not gotten a goal off that JT deflection after only 3 minutes. We defended poorly from a few corners, but apart from that, they weren't able to penetrate the defence really in the entire game. Had we not gone down early on, we could have been more patient with our build up, because Mata and Hazard looked too pressured the entire game. Only exception was for the second goal which came about as a result of the high line we were having to play, because we'd conceded that early goal. I feel like Moses would have been the best player to bring on after we went 2-0 down, we could have used his direct running and strength, because we weren't getting any penetration either. All in all i don't think we should be too concerned with it. The obvious problem for me was the same as it has been all season, and that is that Torres just isn't being clinical enough up front. He did well with his hold up play, showed good strength and footwork when he went out wide or deep, but when the big 3 are looking for him to give them an option in the box, he always looks so crowded out and usually wastes the ball. Sturridge looked more dangerous when he came on, i'd like to see him get a run of games (starting after this weekend, United isn't the team to experiment against).