Apology: It was all my fault...

Looking behind the scenes at what really went on today, I hold up my hands - it was all my fault, let me explain...

Up till our recent stumbles, this season I had been using a new sky blue shampoo, silky rich texture, almost creamy, much like our league form. When this ran out I used the next bottle in the cupboard - which was red. I was confident we could ride it out, but after Sunderland I immediately went out on 2nd, bought two more bottles of the blue stuff and cut using the red.

Yesterday I stayed over at a mate's to watch the NFL Widlcards and returned late today - only getting back 3 mins before kickoff, not having showered or even changed clothes from the night/day before.

Sickened by our first half predicament, I could have given up the ghost, but resolved to hunker down and make some changes - half time shower with blue shampoo, plus change of 'kit' - off with the red/black striped boxers (er, they were really difficult to make out against the crowd or something), on with the official Man City ones (Xmas present - thanks Mum & Dad ) and the home shirt.

My last throw of the dice began to pay off second half, though if I'd taken the time to shave too we would have probably equalised if not won.

Thus, I take full responsibility for this defeat squarely on my shoulders.

Sorry. I admit to having turned up for the game unkempt, unshaven and both physically and mentally unprepared; lessons have been learned and you can rest assured I will not make the same mistakes again.

Steve

I think you are only 50% to blame

That bastard Chris Hoy is responsible for the other 50. Think I'll tweet the focker !

Yeah, him and his damn bike!