Manchester's had its fair share of irritation in recent times, sports-wise, but Ricky Hatton isn't one of them.
A top bloke he is, and I didn't reckon on his chances against this Russian Aussie with the name that looks like a typing error.
Ricky went at it like an angry wasp but you kept expecting that big right hand to pop out any second and clobber him to the deck.
He's a top lad, Hatton, a proper fighter who seems to keep it in the ring. The Mancs can make do with watching him while they turn their backs on ManGlazer United.
What a Finnish!
Somebody Carney! Remember the name!
This lass is England's female Wayne Rooney - she's young, gifted and, as far as my lip-reading skills could tell, swears when she scores.
The opener to the Women's Euro 2005 wasn't up to much but the end of the game more than made up for it. There was a touch of the famous Arsenal-Man U 3-2 Cup Final in it.
The Carney lass is a talent, pure and simple. I never thought you'd hear old Robbo saying these four words "She is a footballer!"
Clay Away!
I know there's a lot of people who think tennis is a wonderful sport and that - but to be honest it drives me up the wall, and Wimbers is looming.
The missus will be pleased, God help me.
Any road, the French Open is probably un peu worse. Running about in orange dust is just weird.
I know the young bloke Nadal is impressive enough, but the rallies just go on and on as far as I can tell.
And why clay? They need to sweep the whole lot of it into a bag and make some nice plates and vases and that out of it. It'd be more entertaining.
Chelsea Bunfight
They've done more tapping up than Britain's oldest plumber - or so it seems. Now it's Frank Arnesen, who's been at Spurs for, ooh, five minutes.
They're are doing their damnedest to relieve Manchester United of the title 'Most Hated Club in England'.
The way things are going these days it's like Chelsea are behaving like one of them gangland bosses that pop up in Albert Square every now and then and start sticking tenners in people's top pocket until everyone's working for him.
Still, I'm sure a �300,000 fine will make them think again. I expect Roman was appalled until he had a feel down the back of the couch and found the spare change he needed to pay it.
If you're serious, FA, then do it properly and dock them points if they've been naughty.
Crazy Horse
The White Horse Bridge! The White Horse Bloody Bridge!
Wembley has played host to some amazing moments in footie and the great British Public decide that the most memorable thing was a bleeding gee-gee on the pitch. I despair sometimes.
When are we going to give Sir Alf some serious credit for his achievement in '66, eh?
I've a good mind to go down there and change the signs meself before they open it all - which gives me another couple of years at least, I suppose!
MMIX
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