“In the papers this morning: ‘Police closing in on Ian Holloway.’ Sorry, it’s ‘Palace closing in on Ian Holloway.’”

Scotland have this habit of kicking themselves in the foot.

I don’t want to stir up a can of worms.

There’s a good-feel factor about Sheffield Wednesday.

Some of the Scotland players need to look themselves in the face.

I have seen players sent off for far worse offences than that.

Belgium’s not a hotpot of international football.

Clint Dempsey scored a last-minute winner to earn Tottenham a 1-1 draw against United.

Levante have gone fourth in Serie A. If anyone can tell me what part of Italy Levante is in, please call. I’ve no idea

The tackles are coming in thick and thin now.

In their last four Blackburn have lost 3-0, 3-1, 5-3 and 3-2. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work out that’s 12 goals conceded