Rayvin

We'd be 2 up had Barton not taken out Green. Shame that.

5 games being played at the minute and we've got the only goal...which came from a striker who hadn't scored all season and only went in because he fell over while striking it. Real advert for the PL.

I think if you look back across his posting history, the signs are there.

I know I'm asking way too much here, but a second would be nice, just to settle nerves. Don't think QPR would come back from that.

That takes some skill tbf

I love how our match threads tend to be football related whinging complemented by Gemmill's random thoughts about various irrelevancies.

What the hell..?

Is there a reason, beyond Carver being a fuckwit, that Cisse isn't playing?

This is appalling. After having watched Southampton destroy Villa just before, what a come down this is. We're a million miles away from their ability.

Is this the match thread? Do we have two? Not that it really matters.

We looked panicked and careless.

On today of all days as well...have Southampton no respect for Stevie G?

6-1 to Southampton now... there was a lull for a while but it's good to see Villa punished again.

This isn't Southampton being particularly good though, this is Sherwood demonstrating that he's utterly hopeless tactically. Villa's high line is bringing this down upon them, and he let it stand for the whole half. If they're still doing it next half, we could well see double figures.

Interesting..! I've tried it, will report on if anyone gets in touch.

Villa's goal difference is now worse than ours.

5-0...hell of a strike from Long. How in hell could he possibly expect that shot to have gone in...

Villa fans leaving after 25 minutes

I hope Villa get annihilated here... it'd improve the day immeasurably. I can then just switch off when our game comes on.

I might!!

FUCK!!! 3 goals...a hattrick in like 2 minutes...!!

Literally one minute. Even including the celebrations...

Villa conceded two goals in a minute...

Funny how no one is talking about that, isn't it? Unlike when he was winning when it was all anyone was reporting on.

I'd go Jerusalem as well - not because of the lyrics (although they're an improvement on God Save the Queen - the Queen can fuck off incidentally) but because it's at least vaguely inspiring in terms of the music. I think anthems should evolve over time to reflect the wider society within the country at any given time. Although I dread to think what that would mean would be appropriate currently.