We are now in a period of great confusion about Arsenal, as pundits — and many fans — wonder why it hasn’t yet gone wrong for them.

Hands up, I’ve been labelling Thomas Hitzlsperger for years.

Dipping in and out of festive fare, you surely gained a fresh admiration for Gaelic football and its people.

Larry Ryan brings you the daft controversies, wacky conspiracy theories, memorable quotes and some of the craziest lines from the sporting year.

DICTIONARY CORNER

CUP RUNNETH OVER: Italian runner Devis Licciardi

Eamon Dunphy perpetual trophy for post-match entertainment: Davy Fitz

With Suarez, you get the impression the little boy inside him is often screaming all right, but more often than not it’s for the ball.

It is hard to imagine now, but as lately as 16 years ago it hadn’t crossed the fine minds at Sky Sports that people would watch men watching football.

It was a week when ignominy visited great cue men. Steve Davis was ducked in a New South Wales lake then banished from the jungle before a chancer from The Only Way is Essex; a parable of snooker’s current standing in public affections.