Saudi trip takes a toll on our class of 2008

YOU can always tell the state of Man United corporate thinking from the ever-revolving and allegedly player-distracting pitchside ads at Old Trafford.

On Sunday, we first had Air Asia touting low cost routes promising future hordes of camera-toting Manc-replacements. We then saw a rather desperate hospitality department appeal begging us to text them to avail ourselves of remaining “seasonal facilities”, thus illustrating supply has finally exceeded demand, as predicted here long ago.

Finally, MUTV invited us to join them for a freeview showing of the Munich memorial event, part of their rolling project of the occasional freebie to tempt you into signing up for the pay channel. Mmm. A case of “Come for the grief — but stay for the Red Hot Chat at 6!” Classy.