Arseweb understands, from some very well placed sources, that personal DVD players were the order of the day on the flight back from our Great Escape in Munich... although Nelson Vivas and/or Silvinho may be looking for a pay rise, as they were forced to share one. How sweet.

We have no information about the choices of movie, but there has - of course - been speculation in the past about certain squad members' preferred film genres. Eh, Fred?

The generally sombre atmosphere was interrupted only by bouts of bullying of the Small Boy in the party, namely Jermaine Pennant. The youngster was used for target practice - much needed, arguably.