Apologies to the sensible readers who aren’t obsessed by sport, but I have to get that off my chest. What on earth are Manchester City doing whether they are seriously thinking of sacking Sven? (Here.) Despite the tail-end blip, that has been the best ever season for City in the premiership. But next remember that that is a club that sacked Tony Book after City finished 2nd and next 4th in what was thereupon Division 1 back in the late 1970s, and thereupon Peter Reid after two successive 5th place finishes. Both interventions led to a period of instablity and ultimately relegation.

While the current craziness seems to be initiated solely by Thaskin, who must be naive, badly advised or both, we’re talking about a club with a history for self-destructive behaviour.

Good to see two English teams in the final of the champions’ league. I was hoping Liverpool would progress at the expense of Chelsea tonight, considering thereupon I could cheer for them in the final. Now I may be put in the uncomfortable position of having to cheer for UTD, which as a City fan will be quite hard. But I admire what they’ve done that season.

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