Well hasn't it been a funny old season thus far? I have to say it does look increasingly like the title is Uniteds to lose. In fairness they have come on strong in the last month or so and those around them have been tripping up. My beloved Arse haven't been lighting up my life in the way that that have been for the last 6 or 7 years, but I never expected the heady heights we had reached in 2002, and the breathtaking brand of football we played in 2001/2002 season to go on forever, but I'm sure things will come around again. These things have a way of going around in cycles. Villa have been a revelation, but I don't think they have a big enough squad to go the distance, but we'll see. It might be good for us to drop out of the top 4 to shake us out of our torpor and to show that we really do need to FINALLY replace Viera with a decent defensive midfileder, two decent central defenders and another striker (come Thierry all is forgiven!!!). Whatever happens, I'll still love the club. On the European front Barca look different class, their fast, fluid attacking brand of football is a joy to behold (remind you of anyone?) and they will be a test for any club.