City

Nice simple victory against Manchester City the other night.


We were fantastic, but I have to wonder about City? Are they always this awful? Or just over-rated? Big game at the weekend against your neighbours perhaps?


Andy Carroll proved he's going to take some stopping as time progresses. I've likened him to a young Duncan Ferguson, but I think that's being a little disingenuous to the lad. Andy looks interested, whereas with Dunc and Disorderly it rather depended what side of bed he got out of.


Special mention to a couple of the young lads in the team the other night. Jay Spearing, kind of deputising for Gerrard, is making a lot of the right moves out on the park - ably assisted by player of the season so far Lucas. He could become a damned good all-round midfielder - he can pass, tackle like a tiger and motor all day. The only thing letting him down - in fact the whole midfield for that matter - is a lack of goals. But surely it's only time.


Young John Flanagan got a surprise call up to the first team, and settled well at right-back. Whilst you can't judge a player based solely on one game, he looked solid enough, but not as dynamic as the injured Martin Kelly. But these kids should grasp at every game they can get.


This season is over, and even a European place is in serious doubt. So let's just enjoy what we have left, and play without the pressure which can be so overwhelming at times.