No, he's pretty poor.

Prefer Klasnic over him every time.

If united win this year it will be one of the hardest fought ever. The team has had to fight for nearly every win. The top teams are getting weaker and the also ran teams are getting stronger and the money isn't there to simply spend your opposition out of a chance of victory any more. Not for teams like united,Liverpool and nal. Man City are going to have the money but they're still playing catchup on teams with a few decades head start and Chelsea don't seem quite as dominant as they could be even though the money is still there.

Interesting times. Financially unsound, but interesting.

He reminds me a lot of Kuyt. Bought for a lot of money to score goals, doesn't get the volume of goals that a frontman should but has a lot of qualities that managers like so he always finds himself in the starting XI because of his workrate, versatility, team ethic etc. He's just not a natural goalscorer is he ?

I actually think one of the best strikers in the Premiership this year who's gone under the radar, and I'd expect a really big season from next year is Kalinic at Blackburn. In a better side he'd be exceptional. Scores lots of different goals, always seems to hit the target, I like him alot.

Went to the Fulham Spurs game Yesterday, free ticket from a Fanatical Ulham fan. 1st live game in 2 years and was bored senseless. I couldn't believe I was watching a Fa cup Quarter final.

No. In fact I sometime wonder if he knows where the goal is?

I agree and would say the same of Klasnic who Elmander is surprising keeping out of the Bolton starting-11.

I like Klasnic also, the only reason I didn't mention him about having a 'big year' next year is that according to Megson (I know), there's no way he'll be staying. He was on Goals On Sunday, and when asked about Klasnic he smirked, told Kammy that "I know what money he's asking for ..." and then said there's no way on gods earth that Bolton will be able to afford to keep him.

This was just after he'd been sacked like.

Every chance he (Megson) is right. It's also possible it's a pop at a former employer. The players wage demands, if indeed they are an issue, may change if no other Club wants to meet his demands.

I guess we'll find out at some point but I would personally like the Club to keep him. They could consider the sale of Elmander if that would help.

Absolute yawnfest. Hated it. Can't believe I watched it all.

I'll take that.

He is, in ways, but I feel Kuyt has a lot more confidence, whereas Elmander I feel is quicker and probably has a bit more ability.

Problem is, though, a player like Elmander is alright for a side like Bolton, a manager's favourite who gets by through attitude, ethic etc., but for a side like us, I do wonder about Kuyt. I don't mind him in a 4-4-2 against smaller sides, but playing as a regular right winger, I am completely against.

Look at Utd's trophy count since the signing of Carrick then come back to me.

Great first half for Reading, 2-0 up in their Quarter Final against Aston Villa.

Someone I was chatting to claimed Villa have never won a game in March since O'Neill took over, surely that can't be right?

I think that's correct. Always gets trotted out at this time of the season.

What a game at the Bernabeu last night!
Madrid came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 with a Van der Vaart goal in the 92nd minute.
Game on in La Liga

Pfft.

It's all about the Copa del Rey in Spain nowadays!

The way Sevilla pulled their shorts down second half last night should give Atleti heart.
You men are the live tv game tonight. Should be an even game but not sure I'll be sitting through it in the bar.

Only problem is we have to rely on the Spanish FA to actually arrange a date and venue for the game, so it might never happen!

Well, they are back level after 5 minutes of the 2nd half so that might be about to change!

Carew > Heskey

Me > Heskey

Mr blobby> Heskey

Aye it is they have drawn 5 and lost 7 apparently !

Yep I just looked it up.

They haven't won in March since 2005, though I think that is about to change.

And how! 4-2 away from home and off to Wembley.