Festive fun in short supply

SO it’s come to this, urging Arsenal to victory so that Aston Villa can drop points.

Last night, I was hoping Villa would be equally generous. There was a time, and not that long ago either, when I expected Liverpool to fend for themselves on a ground where they hadn’t lost for 11 years, but there’s a depressing ‘despite us’ feel to the club on almost every level nowadays.

When Manchester City think they can use us as a massive decoy for the bloodhounds you know there’s turmoil. Gary Cook’s artless inferences about Mancini ensured that Liverpool supporters can add another club to its lengthening list of despicables.