Slam Dunk

Same old pattern. Walking it around their box, gets cleared, we hit it long. We need a plan B, Benitez... Make the change.

Got to make the most of that Ba. Seriously.

Might actually bring a bit of desire to the proceedings. On another note, Ashley Williams has been excellent. So impressed with him this season.

Based on this first half performance, we deserve to go out. Fair play to the travelling fans though, once again, they're brilliant.

Ramires going for the classic ankle breaker.

Someone hit it. Christ.

So much for starting well and getting an early goal... Come on boys.

We haven't won a single second-ball. Crazy.

Hazard on the right and Oscar on the left just feels odd.

Not started well at all. Need to dominate.

Great save Cech. Absolutely great.

Def not a pen.

So close!

Reckon we'll line up as vs. Arsenal, but with Luiz at CB, and Ba up top. Looking forward to tonight. A chance for us to show some real character.

Southampton would never agree to that. Why sell him for a fee now which would be significantly less than what he'd be worth if he signed a new deal and helped keep them up? I can see him leaving in a couple of years, not now though. There's no reason for him to want to leave. I wouldn't say he's 'excelled' - He's had a (at times very) good half a season. Like I said, he's got great potential - But moving to us at this point in his career would hinder him, rather than help him progress. The only way he'll achieve 'greatness' as you call it, is by being the no.1 LB - something that I don't think he'd be able to do here (not yet, anyway). Van Aanholt has been having a great season at Vitesse by the way and could quite easily cover the third (or even second) left-back position in the squad. As I said, I may be a bit biased, because i've always liked watching him.

He's got great potential and has had a really strong start to the season, so why would Southampton want to sell? Why would he want to come and sit on the bench for us as third choice LB? I know he's a Chelsea fan, but he'd only be hindering his own development if he came here imo. I don't think he's shown enough yet to warrant a move to a top side yet, either. Probably best for him to stay there (if they stay up) for a couple of years, then make the move. He'll probably sign a new contract soon, I imagine - I doubt it'll take much to convince him to stay. Besides, i'm hoping the club give PvA a chance here, always been a fan of him.

Get in Bradford.

I doubt they'll pay over £15m for Zaha... I'm interested to see how he does in the PL, if he can adapt, he'll be a great signing. Bit of a gamble, though.

Due to the lack of options*, and now that Guardiola's out of the picture, I have a strong feeling it'll be either Benitez or Jose at the helm next season. *Obviously things could change in the summer, but as of now I can't see anyone else in the frame.

Wait, you mean you can send a player to play for another club and not pay his wages?! Quick, get me a phone... The board must know!

Hmmm... Crowded fixture schedule, players away on international duty, thin squad already... Yeah, let's send him to Russia. Makes perfect sense.

Have to say, Moyes doesn't strike me as a very "Roman" managerial appointment. Would be surprised if it happened.

Start well, score the first goal... anything can happen. We need to show some real character, something we've been lacking lately.

Didn't get to see the game today, will watch it later, but if someone had offered me a nervy 2-1 win before the game, i'd have bitten your hand off. Now we just need to build on todays result, no point in ruining it with a poor performance in the next home game (which isn't for a while I don't think).