Saw a message from a mate yesterday who’d watched 3 rugby matches before lunch, then (tragically) watched Spurs at lunchtime in the battle of VAR, then there was still the thrilling (zzzzzzz…) Newcastle vs Brighton match in the early evening. What a day he had. All he needed was a potty and he needn’t move for 19 hours. Uber deliver straight to the couch if you leave the door open.

I missed most of all of it. Thank God. That Spurs match was awful. Son Heung Min judged by VAR to be ‘offside’ by 1.6cm when they still can’t be in any way precise about the moment the ball is kicked. So the question we need to ask is WHAT THE FUCK!!!!! Why are they ruining my game for a half-arsed science experiment? An equation with only one half known? Ok, it took away a Leicester goal as well, but that was deserved. All decisions that go Spurs way are correct beyond question. But essentially, VAR is ruining our game. Is ruining MY LIFE!

I’d usually rather be playing sport than watching it, if I’m honest, but today just wasn’t meant to be. No-one who lives within a 23 mile radius was free at 10 o’clock for tennis. Which would have been alright if the predicted rain had arrived, but it didn’t, which further adds to the frustration.

Which is somewhat lessened by the first England match of the rugby World Cup being played, as I type these very words. And Manu Tuilagi just scored his second try of the match against Tonga. Who performed magnificently during their haka but haven’t translated all that posture and aggression into play on the pitch. Though they do have a 24-stone prop who they call ‘the wardrobe’. Though he’s bigger than any wardrobe I’ve ever seen. Certainly heavier.

New Zealand beat South Africa, which is great because I love the All Blacks and I’ve never forgiven South Africa. For anything. France just about beat Argentina and Australia beat Fiji.

Meanwhile, back home, the question ‘would Manchester City recover from actually losing a football match, as they did last weekend?’ was sort of answered as they chose to only put 8 past Watford. Took their foot off the pedal. And in case you had any doubts/hopes, Kevin de Bruyne seems to be fit again. Holy shit, he’s fit.

Happy Sunday

A xxxx