TERRACE TALK: Man United - Still a case of eyes wide shut for frustrated fans

AFTER Saturday’s fifth nil-nil in nine games, a disgruntled Red popped up on BBC Radio Five’s phone-in to grumble: “I was answering texts from the wife and reading work emails during the match at Old Trafford today. I have never done that before. Yes, I would rather do that than watch us.”

I sniggered in recognition of a historical precedent.

There used to be a bloke with unkept beard and wonky glasses who stood near my spot on the Stretford End right side and who would read a paperback during late-period Dave Sexton matches.