challenged on picking him after Defoe's efforts midweek but we would've seen even less of the ball than we did without him. Three defeats in four league games. It was all going so well. At least next weekend we're playing a side as equally out of form as we are. Not come on to gloat one bit. Just to say that you have given an honest summary of the game. Was rather concerned about Bale's pace against Zabba, but tbh Zabba has been outstanding in most games he has played and Gareth Barry was brilliant as always as our unsung hero. He may have little pace, but his positioning is superb and NEVER goes missing. All the very best for the forthcoming games. Reply Cheshuntboy November 11, 2012 The AVB doubters (like me) will no doubt be roundly abused by the happy-clappers, but the simple fact is that we've been in a false position, we've only beaten relegation fodder (apart from a VERY lucky win at Old Trafford), and we've been shown up by City as well as Chelsea, with possibly worse to come. Give AVB time, his supporters say, but he's got no long term record of success, he couldn't do it at Chelsea, and there's nothing to suggest he'll pull anything out of the hat at WHL, especially with Levy in charge of the purse strings. Upper(ish) mid-table perhaps? Reply Donspur November 11, 2012 Exhaustion! We needed either a couple of fresh players or a couple more days