Manchester United reserves couldn't manage victory against Manchester City's 'elite development squad' despite this generous gift from their neighbours. City goalkeeper Eirik Johansen found himself in a nasty tangle with defender Reece Wabara, presenting United's Jesse Lingard with the simplest of finishes.

Is Jose Mourinho putting out feelers for a return to England at the end of the season?

According to a report in The Sunday Times (subscription required), an unnamed source close to Mourinho intimated that the Real coach could leave. "He was sick and tired of this situation at Madrid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyGKr2S3J4k&feature=player_detailpage You simply can't keep that man out of the news. And whilst Balotelli's principal effect in Manchester City's game against Spurs was to gain and score the injury time winner from the penalty spot, Super Mario gained some of the controversy that seems to follow him around.

1. Poor refereeing – the gift that keeps on giving.

Those that have been watching long enough will argue if Kompany's tackle was really worth the red card. A few years ago, it would have been a brilliant tackle but now considered a foul, but honestly to fans on both sides, was it really worth a red card?

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Colourful and crazy as ever, the Manchester City striker is in hot water again after his red card at Anfield A great game for English football," Charlie Adam said afterwards. Not, however, a great game of English football, at least in the sense of one typifying national characteristics.

You might not have been alive that last time West Brom left Villa Park with three points: it was May 11th 1979. In fairness, we've only played in the same league 12 seasons since then, which reduces the chances of losing somewhat, but then we also didn't have to endure Phil Dowd refereeing.

By Alan Duffy

Brendan Rogers' Swansea City side play attractive football, but before yesterday, they had failed to make that positivie play count in the top tier.

However, against the Baggies, the Swans cantered to a 3-0 victory, courtesy of their first three goals of the new campaign.

Roberto Martinez picked a ball up from by his feet, rolled it across a tray of thick brown paint and tossed it across the field to Victor Moses. Moses stopped its flight with his chest and let it fall to his feet. He moved forwards with the ball, lifted his head and sent the ball arcing across the field at knee height.

Comparisions with Zidane are inevitable.Borja Valero butted Andreas Johansson with his head after they got into a bit of tangle at the touchline in the Villareal - Odense CL qualifier...

We all have our soccer broadcasting pet peeves. Some are pretty much a game-by-game occurrence, like the old "feeling out" bit.

As in, "Here in the early minutes, we see the teams just feeling each other out."

It's really such a silly thing to say. If you mean that players are apt to be cautious and make safe passes in the game's early minutes, then just say so!

Jozy Altidore and Freddy Adu hope to make their respective debuts for their new clubs as Bursaspor host Sivasspor in the Super Lig while Rivespor tangle with Denizlispor in the 1. Lig.