I shook my head at the BBC Match Brigade who said the Dutch goal should have stood. The French goalkeeper had a Dutch player in an offside position stood 3 feet away from where he could have dived to stop the shot. I well remember Sir Alex saying if you are not interfering with play you bloody well should be!

My favourite one-liner so far came from the delightful Miss Aluko who postulated that Gareth "should play two number tens, one who could drop deep!" Women!