It’s bloody ridiculous. And a total abdication of the media’s responsibility to scrutinise and inform. Instead, they grab for headlines, sensationalise and give out free passes like smarties to a ‘party’ fronted by grifting liars, with a joke manifesto and a track record of taking the piss.

paint with a football. Indeed it often was, but surely an artist like Leonardo, who exactitude came from his scientific understanding, yet created a kind of perfection. Kevin de Bruyne was an artist on the football pitch, born with a gift that we all benefited from, City supporters or not.

goal scoring opportunities for colleagues at the speed of light and he was so skilfull that, astonishingly, he was able to execute them with staggering precision. Hence the towering career assists total. One commentator once commented with remarkable originalitythat it was like watching an artist