We're playing those mind games together....

With Fergie throwing in a fair bit of that "mind guerilla" for good measure...

I mean seriously, what the hell? Fat Sam and The Big Sot ganging up on poor Rafa today - it's almost enough to make you sad, if you weren't already laughing too hard. The two bullies of the Premiership - but like most spineless cowards, they move in when they sense weakness and when it's they who feel most threatened. So Ferguson's lashing out is no surprise in the least as far as the latter bit is concerned...think if the former is part of his calculations, he's a bit offbase. I mean, does he really think Rafa's at home crying into his pillow over Tuesday's result?

Allardyce's stake in all this is is a bit less obvious, though my brain (paranoid New Yorker I am) is always eager to come up with theories. Is this just payback to Ferguson of some kind for that bottle of Langavulin at Christmas? Has some secret deal been reached so that Fergie will use his influence to ensure Blackburn stay up? (I'll definitely be on the lookout for some dodgy calls in their six-pointer v Stoke tomorrow.) If it's just as simple as Rafa getting under his skin, all I have to say to that is good. Serves you right, you graceless horrible thug. And who knew he knew semaphore, sign language or whatever the hell means of communication he thought Rafa was using to say "job done"!

If anything, Fat Sam should be more upset with our players - clearly none of them were paying attention to Benitez and went on to score two more goals despite Rafa's instructions. *They* didn't disrespect Blackburn and say "it's in the bag" - come to think of it, maybe Allardyce should be sending them flowers.

And to think I actually felt bad when Newcastle sacked him ... Blackburn fans don't deserve going down but then again, if their board appoint a tactically-clueless blowhard like that, what can you do. Hopefully they'll make a speedy return to the Premiership with a new manager.