Larry Ryan: Seeing warning signs and hearing alarm bells ringing

HEATED: Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta remonstrates with fourth official Jarred Gillet during the Premier League clash with Newcastle at the Emirates. Pic: Julian Finney/Getty Images

It is a busy time for the Excitement Police, the folk out there who are dampening down, who are keeping a lid on, who are reining in. Who are making sure sports enthusiasts in all codes are not getting carried away.

Round the clock vigilance is required in this specialist area to guard against unwarranted outbreaks of hope. To nip in the bud premature doses of unbelievable belief.