Yes that's right- absolutely superb!

As far as I can recall, whenever Berbotov's stats are shown, he has covered more ground than the United team's average. Berb is an extremely deceptive player- looks languid but is in fact extremely quick. All that drifting past people is done at very high pace. Certainly Benni was playing too deep on several occasions against Portsmouth but given Grella's limited range of passing he needed to be behind or level with the midfielder in order to receve the ball. But otherwise Benni was absolutely superb yesterday and did a huge amount of tracking back saving the legs of the generally less mobile Samba. I wouldn't quibble with Benni's MoM award.

Sane comment on Barton The guy would be a monumental waste of money even if he signed for free.

Chelsea can think themselves very unlucky not to have been rewarded with a place in the Final for superbly executing their game plan nullifying Barca. Piqué's handball was as certain a pen as you are going to see but at the end of the day, Essien made a mess of an easy 93rd minute clearance and Drogba fluffed two extremely easy chances. You don't do that and get to European Cup Finals. Two dodgy sending offs will have a huge impact in Rome. Even if Puyol is back, the Barca defence will be far too weak to cope. Whilst Scholes will be a red card waiting to happen.

Barton a big hit with the Newcastle fans who are dreading Allardyce bidding for him because it would make Sam so popular at Ewood. Or perhaps I completely misread this NUFC web site.

Got a feeling that if anyone were to push Arsenal out of the top 4, this was the season to do it. Villa messed uptheir opportunity big time. Just shows how quickly we have grown used to English European domination again. Arsenal lose in the semi-final to the defending champions playing a team of kids and there are folk on here posting that they are a busted flush. I'd love to be a busted flush with that squad available.

Sorry, I stand corrected- it is Senior's. Wonderful stuff! Especially the sole.

Yes, he got Sam the sack at Newcastle. That alone is why Waggy wants him to sign for Rovers.

For good quality fish and chips over on the Fylde, I can certanly recommend the Great Eccleston chippy and the one near Blackool Victoria Hospital on the way to Poulton- I think its called Simon's.

He pretty well got Sam sacked once. Do you think Sam fances an encore with Barton?

American law professor on the problem of marijuana prohibition drivng the drug gangs in Mexico.

If I remember correctly, powers that were at NU said no to Sam signing Barton until Sam put his reputation on the line with a trust me I can handle him pledge based on a promise from the player. Barton's subsequent behaviour were a huge factor in putting the skids under Sam's tenure up there. The likelihood of Sam signing Barton again is surely zero.

Recent polling evidence in the USA shows that there has been a complete collapse in the majority in favour of keeping marijuana illegal and that those in favour of regulatng and taxing it hold the upper hand. Taken from The Atlantic Magazine, Andrew Sullivan commented: My guess is that criminal laws against marijuana use have become culturally untenable. At this point, if you want to maintain criminal laws against more dangerous drugs, you're better off conceding the legality of marijuana, lest the public lose respect for drug laws in general.

Symptomatic of the current era that CL discussions are happening on the PL thread! Barca without Marquez and Puyol are going to struggle defensivey at Stamford Bridge. Another supremely disciplied performance by Chelsea should see them through to Rome. Have a sneaking feeling they will be facing Arsenal there. That has probably sealed a Manc win at the Emirates then.

Two German and two Ukranian teams into the Semis of the UEFA. Italy totally eclipsed this season.

Thanks for the comments. I am in a minority I know but I don't actually like Amsterdam that much. Rotterdam on the other hand is becoming a very interesting city.

Chelsea- Liverpool was a fabulous game last night. The all-English PL clashes in the later stages of the CL are producing some real crackers down the years. So Chelsea join the list of Man U , Real Madrid, Villa and Rovers in Liverpool scoring at least 4 against in the last four weeks.

Benni's starring role the previous time Porto dumped Man U out of the Champions League

Agreed re comments about Essien. There was all that paper talk of a Manc v Chelsea Final replay. Now it looks like Arsenal v Barcelona might well get a re-run. Porto to do a repeat of Benni's exploits of five years ago and dump ManU out again? Look's rather likely. Seen too much of the Manc's silver silk camy nickers already thank you.

Sorry, I hadn't realised where it was. Anyway not to be picky, it seems to be nearer Billinge than Pleasington... Grub's OK though.

My view that the draw was perfect for seeing all 4 English clubs progress has been borne out.

thanks but neither are in Blackburn or Preston are they? And would we be able to walk in without a booking at 9pm on a Friday evening?

help required please Me and mature for his age 10 year old nephew need either sit down fish and chips or Chinese at 8.30pm one evening in Blackburn or Preston or in between.

Seven Animal species getting high as kites. Only the bees have adapted a similar-ish legal code to humans though!

Sam's advice to Benni