TERRACE TALK: Man United - We’re worse finishers than Hillary Clinton

This comes to you from Paris, where your correspondent is covering the French socialists’ presidential primaries. 

Recent shock polls indicate the eventual winner may well up end merely competing for FIFTH place in May and, as a United fan, that certainly rings familiar.

Indeed, examining the league table this morning, you could well argue that City and United may be heading for nothing better than a bout of two bald men fighting over a comb come May, as we linger spluttering in 5th and 6th place respectively.