Cursing the neighbours on free weekend

ANOTHER free Saturday. I could get used to this. I’m never sure what to make of the FA Cup once we’re out of it, which is strange as we’ve certainly had enough practice under Rafa.

Cheering for our narky neighbours’ opponents is churlish in polite society, but in Supporterland it’s the act of a wimp not to cackle maniacally. No more texts and emails enquiring about our weekend activities anyway! It’s also gratifying to note that Leeds and Reading’s efforts weren’t flukes.

I could never work out why that means anything once the Reds are vanquished, but it still seems to.