But I was thinking. There must be two definitions to the so-called "classless society". We know one version, of the Marxist, communist, utopic vision. There has, however, to be another. Centred around Salford, Manchester. But "classless" here, would probably be more accurately conveyed as "totally lacking in class". Which just about sums up the whole episode with Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson, the owners, and of course, Wayne Rooney. It's all pretty sad, and for once, I actually do feel sorry for people who think themselves to be Manchester United fans.
The depths to which the "crisis" fell, the he said, she said, he wants out, he's had enough, the lack of ambition (and basically slagging off every single member of your team), and the rapidity in the turn around was the stuff of utter repulsiveness. And I don't even like Man U!
So after he's gone and done what he's done, he says sorry and gets his five-year contract, and probably a hefty pay rise. If there's anybody out there who thinks there isn't something seriously wrong with the world of professional English football, please, put up your hand.
Thank god for Arsenal.
But, my dear Watson. There may just be another angle to this. Indeed, it may all have been a remarkable sleight of hand, a PR move of utter genius.
For in the media frenzy over the lovers' quarrel, the speculation on possible clubs (including bloody Perth, for gods' sakes!), the lingering issue of Rooney's horny dalliances, his marriage and his personal life have...all but vanished into thin air. They are but no more, and Rooney has been re-born, the born-again saviour of Manchester United and its ambitions of the highest order.
Freakin' brilliant, if that were the intention.
But that would be stretching it, and stretching the limits of Rooney's intelligence.
All in all, as I've said before. Well, you Man U fans deserve every minute of this!
Elsewhere, there've been a few things happening on the Champions League front too. And most obviously: that Inter and Rafa are really, going to be anything but champions again. 4-0 against a 10-man Spurs at half-time, and there I was, hoping for something REALLY nice, and what does Inter do? Let Gareth Bale get it back to 4-3.
You can be sure Jose would never have let that happen. We've all just seen what Rafa has done, and we at the Emirates can be glad that there's at least one less serious competitor this season.
On the Arsenal front - there's absolutely no news out there. Which is exactly how we like it, what with you-know-what going on.
On to Sunday. And Manciti would've had two days less of a rest after Europe. Let's get to it.
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