Henry14 - 1.What do you think of Parlemo, l saw them play during the past two weeks and l was impressed with their attacking flair and talent within their ranks, do you feel with high profile victories over Milan and Fiorentina they can push inter all the way?

2. As a Gunner l have to say this in the line of the poor draws at home and the boos directed to Henry do you feel one of Wenger's worst decisions in charge was to make Henry captain when you compare his level of commitment to a Terry or Gerrard do you feel he has enough to lead the young Gunners squad?

Bobby – Palermo has made a great start to the season but it is far too early to think about winning Serie A. Coach Francesco Guidolin made a surprising return in the summer and Palermo has made some good signings over the last year or so – even though they lost Luca Toni relatively cheaply. Mark Bresciano and Simplicio, David Di Michele, Giovanni Tedesco and Andrea Caracciolo are all good players. However, Corini is the player that has impressed me the most since Palermo was promoted. He’s 36 but is still a very important player. At the end of the season I can definitely see a top five spot, maybe top 3, but not a Scudetto.

If you were a player who would you want on your team Terry, Gerrard or Thierry Henry? From what I have seen this season commitment or any lack of it is hardly the problem at Arsenal. Are you suggesting that if they just try harder that they will score more goals from the chances that they create? Did they try harder against Reading – 4 goals – than they did against CSKA Moscow – shut out?

Bigdavedisaster - Other than from free kicks (which Naka does a fine job at already) and publicity what does Celtic gain from Beckham? I just don’t see how he fits into the side as it is today, so unless players are lost in transfers at the end of the year I see it as a bad move.

Bobby – Bigdave, I’m with you on this one. Strachan had to reduce the age of his squad and the cost and remain successful. So far it looks as if he is on the road to achieving all three. How signing Beckham would help achieve these three objectives beats me.

Neophyte - 1.Your top U-21 footballers - If you had to field a squad, who do you take and where do you put them? 2. Provided the squads maintain current form, is there a more important match than Man. Utd vs. Chelsea?

Bobby – In the World, in Europe, in England, in the USA, in Winnipeg? Picking an U-21 world team is not something I would attempt without a fair bit of research. Just checking on dates of birth takes a ridiculous amount of effort.

As for Manchester United vs. Chelsea – it is likely to be a more important game for United than Chelsea. Despite the win at Old Trafford last season Chelsea still have the upper hand since Mourinho arrived – same goes for Chelsea's record against Liverpool and Arsenal. On the grander scale the game will be hyped beyond believe but rarely does the outcome of a league race come down to a single game.

Gregz - What is this I hear of Basile thinking about recalling Veron to the Argentine national team. This would seem to be a desperate move on the part of Basile. Veron is 31 for crying out loud. Surely it must be obvious that recalling him is a short term measure. By the time the 2010 WC comes around he would be looking to retire wouldn't he? What do you guys think?

Bobby – If it is true it doesn’t seem to be a move for the future. However, all managers know that if they can get off to a winning start then it lifts the pressure they are under from fans and media and buys sometime to make the changes they think they need to make. That might be Basile’s thinking. Veron was never the same player after he moved from Italy. I thought the season at Parma in particular he was fterrific.

Henry14 - Is it me but the closest team Chelsea seem to resemble is Bolton, they are showing no skill but brushing and bumping into opposition, l thought that as they was so much talent on the horizon l would see a much open match but it was boring to be honest.

Bobby – I was disappointed in the Chelsea – Barcelona game as a footballing spectacle. It was a poor display by both teams. If they both keep this up we might see the equivalent of Portugal vs. Netherlands sometime soon.

 Gunnersfan1 - I just don't get Arsenal, they play very well and still can't score a goal or even win at home. Do you have any thoughts on this?

Bobby – Adebayor seems to be the most “ruthless” finisher in the squad and that doesn’t say very much. The Rosicky, Fabregas and van Persie misses were quite something – although Helguera howler against Steauamatched them. If the chances were not being created then there would definetly be more to worry about. Wenger has never found his “fox in the box”. However, I think someone is going to get a real clobbering sometime soon.

Djnima - Examining the schedule Liverpool faces after playing Arsenal (Boro, City, Pompey, Wigan, Fulham, Charlton, Watford) and their recent performance against the Villains, do you think Gerrard is finally hitting form and could go on a scoring tear? How about Rooney? Some of his goals were grave defensive errors. Do you think United will slip with all the goals they have been scoring?
Must have been a big snowstorm! Sad to not see you appearing on tonight's show . . . was looking forward to it!

Bobby – Liverpool needs to go on a run – first of all they need to get back into contention for a top 4 spot and then go from there. Things balance out so Gerrard’s goal against Bordeaux might be a sign of things to come in the Premiership.

Bolton made defensive mistakes against United that they rarely make. But as with Gerrard, things balance out and Rooney was due a goal or two or three – he took all his goals very well. As for United’s overall goal production – if the squad stays fit there is no reason why they shouldn’t keep scoring a lot of goals but perhaps not quite at the same rate. The best United has ever done was back in 1999/00 season when they avearged 2.55 goals per game – the poorest rate of return was 2004/05 with only 1.53 goals per game. At present their strike rate is 2.3 goals per game which – if they maintained – would be their second best performance ever in the Premiership. Over the last 14 and a bit seasons Manchester United has averaged 1.95 goals per game.

As for Monday night the snow storm was not the reason for missing the show. Sometimes life gets in the way of football and Monday was one of these nights. I had a long standing commitment that could not be moved. 

Thanks for the contriuitions this week - there were real crackers.

On a closing note I managed to catch “Once in a Lifetime” this week. I thought it was a great movie. The story telling was fantastic and the soundtrack hit all the right notes – so to speak – with Steely Dan’s “Dirty Work” providing a fitting end.

Here goes and let us hope that it is as good as the first half.

Six minutes into the 2nd half and Tim Cahill comes on for a very disappointing Mark Bresciano.

Television has just shown a replay of Guus Hiddink pushing the Japanese trainer. Probably not a smart move.

Japan also make a move with Tsuboi going off injured.

The second half does not the edge that the first half had. Thirty minutes left and Australia will have to start thing of pushing players forward.

Hiddink thinks that a big forward is the answer. Craig Moore off and Joshua Kennedy is on. Is the Japanese defense in for a Bolton-type battering?

Viduka shows how brilliant he can be by playing in Bresciano with a cute back heel but the Parma player  doesn't make good contact.

Japan go into the lead and it was a soft goal. Nakamura floats one in and Schwarzer makes a real bollocks of it. There was contact with Takahara but the referee - I'm assuming - judged that the Japanese player was pushed into the Aussie keeper.

I thought Schwarzer mistimed coming off his line and should have been able to take the ball in the air and to clean Takahara's clock at the same time.

This one has started very brightly - almost has a Premiership feel to it. It sounds as if there is a great atmosphere in the stadium.

I've avoided picking on the ESPN announcers but I can't let this one go - "Alex on the ball for Japan, certainly looks Brazilian."  Maybe the name might have provided a clue that the Japanese player isn't born and bred.

Fifteen minutes gone and the game is still going from end-to-end. Viduka and Emerton are playing with fire in their bellies - Boro and Blackburn fans must be rubbing their eyes.

Australia need to get Bresciano and Kewell the ball.