So is Auld Veng laughing his socks off, do you think?

[Burney]

Instead of fanny-dancing around on the edge of the opponents box we are now doing it on the edge of our own.



We do look a bit better at the other end though.

I was given to understand that this chap who looks, speaks and dresses like the concierge of a cheap Costa Blanca tourist hotel was all about basing his whole gig on creating a strong defence. So far, I have yet to see any evidence of this.