Good start to the season. Congrats to Hull, commiserations to Stoke, hats off to Newcastle, who frankly didn't look like Newcastle, and well done Sunderland who were a bit unlucky not to grind a draw out of that, Richardson looking good for them (is he on loan or signed?). If Villa can keep consistency I think they've the makings of a very good side, building on good improvement last year. Deco looking like signing of the season already, but poor old Pompey, unsettled by rumours of a Redknapp return to Upton Park perhaps? Not sure how I feel about that. He's a great chap and all, but he ran out of ideas at West Ham and don't think a return would suit anyone. And lastly I loved being proved wrong re Wigan.