I’ve made a bold prediction based on copying. Rob, a Liverpool fan – who writes the Bi-focal posts – assures me there is no way in the world we will not win this game. He’s so sure Liverpool will lose he’s locking himself in his house and refusing to watch the game with me – me his bestest friend in the world ever. Yes, yes, I know being best friends with a Liverpool is frowned...

The best thing – BEST THING – to come out of our Champions League opener, for me, was the appearance of Fletch. Now, I’ve learned not to get too excited by these moments from what happened with Hargo … but damn it, I’m excited. I forget he was playing through it last year, so he’s by no means got the all clear … but damn it, I’m excited. I’m just going to relax and enjoy...

*Spoiler Alert* If you don’t want to know how the story ends, avert your eyes from the title of this book now. Phew – that was a close one! Many people claim this to be one of the finest football novels ever written. If that’s true (I haven’t read many), then it might be that such a statement says more about the other football novels than about this one in particular. Despite the protestations of the book’s introduction,...

So, we welcome back the “Hell-dwellers”!! I don’t really tend to actually dislike other teams -like I’m supposed to – but I definitely don’t actually like Galatasaray.  The more pressing issue tonight though is putting last year’s exit behind us. I personally don’t like being a Champions League punching bag. Defence aside, although things are improving with the return of Jonny Evans, we’re without doubt much stronger than last year and hopefully a good solid start...

The law makers are the law breakers. We have a reactive  (not proactive) political system that regurgitates the same regressive agendas – regardless of party – designed solely to keep those setting them in office, not to actually change anything – all perpetuated by the embarrassingly corrupt arms of the media they corroborate with AND instead of the football world uniting at a critical time, we find ourselves firefighting against “OUR” knuckle-draggers. What hope do we have of improvement? If you work...

It’s always nice to give a team a bit of a thumping, especially when you’re still not really out of third (even second) gear. I really like the look of Nick Powell; even though we have seen little of him. His goal was real quality and I he’s already becoming one of my new favourites as I disperse much of the affection – left by the Berbatov shaped hole – around the squad. We’re still a work in progress – in...

Okay, I’m still on Spanish time and a bit out of the loop on the goings on and such like, so don’t feel qualified to predict with any real insight (Oi, who said, “That makes a change!” sarcastically?). Fletcher is in the squad!!! That’s amazing. We’ve been lucky to stumble into a fixture like this (i.e one we should be able to get through) when we’re struggling slightly for form and legs. Normal waffling service...

As I was sunning myself in Northern Spain I missed this game entirely. Here is the transcript of my text conversation with David the other Bifurcater… D: “1-1 HT. van persie” D: “2-3 united comeback! RVP misses penalty but scores hat trick anyway! Scenes! x” Me: “Wow! X” That’s it. I have nothing else to say. This blogging lark is easy. The trouble with being slow starters is the slowness of your starting.