Thanks for your report as ever, Ken. I'd love to meet you one of these days before and after in the rRoom of Nonsense (the Wilmslow??)

I disagree with you Ken about the young players – often the best will only show when given a chance –good players will respond to a good crowd not to a couple of hundred at an under 23s game.

What on earth was the point of playing Tom Cleverely yesterday? He tries but will never ever be a first team player. Play Davies before he gets fed up.
Otherwise your usual excellent report but mention Valencia – I thought he looked useful!

Certainly, Ken's report is more positive than most I have read – including that of the Ed – and whilst I'm not overly impressed by Koeman and his version of hoof-ball, it is early days, after all.

I'd love to know how you compile these detailed observations in mid-action. Are you dictating into a voice recorder, or are you the world's fastest note-taker?

Personally, I thought the Ibrahimovic kick to Seamus's head was accidental, although he has been around the block so many times he may have perfected that dark art. I was much closer to the Rojo incident, and thought he was merely late – I was concentrating watching Gueye approaching what looked like a 48/52 tackle, and completely missed the two-footed lunge coming from his left. It was a cowardly assault.

Being at the match can mean you miss things that are very clear on the telly. At the same time, it does provide a better feel for the tone of things, and as Phil (#6) has reflected, I think most people leaving the ground felt the point was hard earned. And deserved!

Truth is Man Utd aren't that great either but they do have better quality players than us. We have many problems and one of them should have been addressed in the summer and that is the goalkeeper position.

Effort was better but quality was not much better... Does anyone think a top competing club will want to buy Lukaku?

Most of the fans leaving the ground yesterday were happy with the last half-hour and the result. There was virtual unanimity that Gana was Man of the Match with Mirallas a close contender. As you suggest Ken, the game at Watford will tell us if the team is now on the right track.

It's something that has always fascinated me. I don't know the answer, but I recognise that there have been times when the sheer force of support has driven the team to supreme efforts.

Equally, negativity from the crowd can suck confidence from the players. Goodison is generally not at one with the team at present; the manager could do more to generate goodwill between the two parties.

Bad luck to Bolasie for his bad injury – he was trying hard but things were not happening for him. Mirallas and Deulofeu seem to have come back to life. Cleverley got a lot of stick for a few bad moments, but I do think that he effectively kept Mikthtaryan and Valencia quiet on the right side. He teamed up well with Baines – a run of games may do him good.

With Bolasie out for a few months and Holgate performing well, Koeman may be tempted to try out the Holgate-Coleman combination on the right side. Or a back 3 and wing-backs of Coleman/Baines. Gana, Barry/Cleverley, Mirallas/Deulofeu/Barkley, Valencia and Lukaku making up the remaining 5 slots.

Peter @ 8, The Dark House, memories, Sunday night with my 'adopted' family from Ruskin Street, Frankie Jones of Our Kid used to sing in there, if memory serves me correct, that's what I was told anyway. Anyone can confirm that so I know I'm not going mad? Memory ain't what it used to be...

As one of my Man Utd mates says, can't pass, can't dribble, gives loads of free kicks away, can be a nuisance in the other team's box, can be a liability in his own, gets the odd headed goal. A snip at £27m (3 years ago).

With Bolasie out for a while and the improved cameo from Enner Valencia, in which he showed excellent pace and a determination too, perhaps this will prove to be a smart loan. Hopefully!!

Love to be proved wrong but I am still bemused at paying £28 million for such an inconsistent player.

Barkley out the team while Lukaku gets away with murder. Our manager is showing nothing.

Our motto should be 'same old same'. Very frustrating.

Also, I fuckin hate Jose Moanio, twat.