This is why i'm glad Fergie has a backbone and won't take this player-power nonsense. As good as Beckham/Ruud et al were, nobody is worth keeping only for them to destabilise the whole club. Roman and all the glory fans down at the Bridge deserve all they get.

Another beating for our (England) "Chosen One".

He clearly doesn't have a "plan B"

Still, as long as our "gentlemen" of the press want to sing "happy birthday to you" at press conferences, he'll still be their darling.

That's FOUR times this season he's had a good hiding, where does that justify his leading our international team. I'm baffled.

Professional job from United today. Tottenham huffed and puffed but couldn't blow that house down.

Interesting to see Chuckle Bro No 1, earlier today on Sky, when he was asked why United always have the better of Spurs, since PL began.

He simply said "they lack backbone, and we capitalised on it".....plus ca change

what do the non United fans make of GNev as a pundit?

true - he doesn't have a plan B but he saved Spurs from relegation which I see as a major coup, as good as winning a trophy

so who would you suggest as a possible England Head Coach ? The FA have tried coaches of every type and profile so who would be the perfect choice ?

FWIW i wouldn't mind seeing Harry in charge. But, you're right, he has the 'right' accent, manages a Norf Lahndahn Clahb, and has Scotty in his team, so he is as you say, the media's wet dream. 1 trophy for him am i right? Steve McClaren has 2, and a UEFA Cup Final and we know how he was slaughtered after our pile of e team was taken to the cleaners by a superior Croatia side at Wembley in '07.

Big win for Utd today, however is the premier league now so poor that Utd and city are both expected to win every game until the 'title decider' on April 30th. Surely both teams will probably drop the odd point or two before then?

There-in lies the problem. Being generous, England are the seventh best team in Europe. The sooner, as a nation, we accept that the better anmd our expectations can be realigned.

Bringing in Ronaldo & Rooney as replacements also helped.

Chelsea's basic problem is that the players they've brought in to replace the old guard, or at least make them less dependent on Terry, Lampard, Essien, Drogba etc, haven't worked out. The Torres buy has been a unmitigated disaster and only Mata is anything like the quality they need. Every time the manager tries to exert his authority, for example by dropping Lampard, the replacements just prove how much he's still needed.

AVB didnt seem to me to be up to the job, but I also think he's paid the price for all the average buys since Mourinho's early days. And to be honest I cant really see how a new manager will fare much better.

I think he's good. Looked a bit awkward when he first started but seems a lot more comfortable on camera now. As much as I didn't like him when he was on the pitch, I like him as a pundit.

He isn't actually that bad, but I don't think he's being totally honest when he's on. He's clearly trying/tried to make a different impression of himself compared to what most think, but, like Andy Gray in the past, his clear bias and loyalty will eventually come through.

But for now, he's been alright, said some decent stuff and isn't afraid to say something different (although his repetition of absolutely is a bit daft), but I wonder what will happen the longer he spends his time around crap pundits.