Goalkeepers are now allowed to move along the line during penalties and so it was a bit odd that I couldn't nudge my keeper until the penalty was taken. Villa were next at home, struggling against Wimbledon. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Lee Hendrie dribbled past four players and sent the keeper the wrong way to score Villa's last minute winner. Now I knew how hurt and upset players must get when commentators don't appreciate their skills. The dead ball animations are very good, although a little variation would have been nice.
Players whinge about fouls and free-kicks just like their real life counterparts.
As you would expect, matches against clubs with a higher star rating are harder than against clubs on a level pegging or with fewer stars. The European Cup tie against Manchester United was difficult. Scholes got sent off in the first leg but Villa still couldn't score with the extra man. For the return leg, for which you get exactly the same introductory commentary as the first leg, Beckham's equaliser sneaked in at the near post, but Villa went through on away goals. Even I yelled some naughty words at traitors Bosnich and Yorke.