I would definitely prefer to see Shay Given in goal than I would Paul Robinson. I know nobody will agree with me on this next one, so save your fingers guys, but I would also prefer to see Steve Finnan at right back than Gary Neville. I'm sure you'll all write it off as Liverpool bias, but I think I'm pretty objective. I'd place Terry, Ferdinand and King above Carra in the pecking order if I were in charge, so there you go. I genuinely can't think of a better right-back in the Premiership than Finnan.

Anywho, about tonight, very nice. Lampard finally remembered how to score deflected goals, just in time for the Premiership season. Great...

Stevie looked lively and deadly, although he did fade out in the second half, and I don't think it was a great idea to wait until the 78th minute to bring him off.

If Man United, or indeed Arsenal, sign Owen Hargreaves, and he performs like that week-in, week-out, then they can definitely challenge Chelsea, because he is the type of player that both teams desperately need.

Stewart Downing looked okay, and rustled up a couple of assists, but he needs to really make a step up if he wants to make that starting spot his own, even if McClaren is madly in love with the guy.

Three of England's back four looked to be in great shape, but Terry looked a bit error-prone, and he was in the Community Shield final. Of course, this will be totally ignored by the media because in their eyes, Terry can do no wrong and he is the best defender ever, with the exception of Bobby Moore. Still, a goal on your debut as captain is fantastic. What I found interesting was how the BBC's pundits were droning on about having a passionate captain and how great it was, but Beckham was every bit as passionate about England as Terry is, and you could see it on his face when he or team-mates scored.