December Doldrums

[Sweder]

You'll forgive me if I don't take up my trumpet and join your celebrations Nigel, though I do wish Curbs and his men the best of fortunes for the rest of the season.

I shared a seasonal pint with my bubble-blowing business partner last Thursday. He was all doom and gloom with Sunday's fixture casting a dark shadow over his furrowed brow. I offered the view that a new manager would conjour that extra ten percent required to repel marauders from the north; a tenner was offered in wager on a West Ham 1-0 win, but declined.

More depressing by far was the astonishing comeback at Goodison.
Of such mettle are champions forged, and whilst the title cannot be won in December it can surely be lost. MU Rowdies' recent confidence was fragile at best. Messrs Green and Reo Coker stressed it to the limit, but t'was Drogba dealt the killer blow.

In all not my most enjoyable 24 hours in sport, but without the lows wither the joys of victory?