What a difference a week makes

I NEVER fail to be surprised by the fickleness of football fans. Last weekend’s ‘6-0-6’ was dominated by Middlesbrough supporters demanding the head of Steve McClaren.

The sight of one of them walking along the touchline during the defeat by Aston Villa to throw his season ticket at the manager was unquestionably the image of THAT Saturday.

Come forward seven days. Chelsea suffer their heaviest league defeat under Mourinho only their third league defeat under the Portuguese coach and now Boro fans are in delirium. Isn't life suddenly wonderful again?