Speaking as a Spurs Supporter of nearly 40 years , who sadly no longer cares that they get stuffed 5-2 , particularly while The Dodgy Car Dealer is in charge , I have to pick you up on your comment that " Carlos is God " . What he actually is , I'm afraid is the personification of everything that has gone wrong with Professional Football at the top level , and the reason that so many of us prefer to spend 6 quid each week watching Real Men playing . He was touted to West Ham , quite outside League Regulations , by shady agents , keen to make huge amounts of cash , shone in a very poor team that without him would have been relegated , then as soon as his agent found a bigger club , got him in there . He now plays the occasional role at Utd. whenever someone else is either injured or rotated , and is purely a footballing mercenary , with no feeling of loyalty to any badge or set of supporters , although I'm sure his agent occasionally reminds him to kiss these , just for effect. Having said that , I do admire the whole-hearted way he plays , always gives 100% , and I don't blame him for his position , as he is simply a puppet whose talent is being abused by the leeches who infest the game of football these days.

Well done "ashsec " , it's great to see that this country's fine tradition of clever football banter and repartee is alive and well , and that it's future is safe in your hands . No doubt you'll keep your biting wit as sharp as a knife indulging in regular little exchanges with all those young whippersnappers at Cuthbury , eh ? I couldn't hope to compete.