"We are second in the league, say we are second in the league."

Doesn't quite scan does it?

Still as Ron Saunders (ex-Aston Villa manager who had a face like Clement Freud's dog Henry) once said, "If they must put out the league tables so early in the season better to be top than bottom."

So we have begun with a win against the Bartman's new employers. Next-up it's Watford away.

















Bobby Zamora conceals his excitement at scoring twice against Charlton.