Great injuries of our time...

A cornucopia of spurt this weekend what with England holding off France at the Rugby and Spurs securing a minor triumph for new boss Juande Ramos in the Carling Cup.

But as always it’s a return to work on Monday morn to toil in the sport-less mines of our evil overlord paymasters. Strangely, there was little or no time this w/e for this particular spurter to actually catch much sport, but we never let such trifles - even for a moment - pause our non-stop flow of ill-informed analysis, comment and bile.

First up that Eduardo leg breaker. Ouch. Looks bloody painful and let’s hope he makes a full recovery soon. Naturally, of course this brought to mind the worst sports injuries of yore and discussions raged long and hard amongst us spurters.

However for my money the worst I’ve ever seen on TV or in the flesh was acclaimed Washington Redskins quarter back Joe Theismann. Sacked by the NY Giants linebackers Lawrence Taylor and Harry Carson, if you can watch this classic YouTuber without wincing and feeling nauseous then Jesus, you’re a better man (or lady) than us.

Oh and here's the interactive bit... It's good to share - spurt your own worst sporting injuries via that handy comment section below.

Crystal balls ...polish ours

It’s Monday, traditionally a depressing day of unrelenting misery as we return to a life of unending toil for the Man.

But should we give our crystal balls an extra polish today or what? A rampant weekend of FA action yields two absolute shockers: first-up Man Utd spank Arsenal solid at Old Trafford. 2-0 up within twenty minutes and a Rampant Rooney Runs Riot to use our finest tabloidese.

Frankly humiliating for the Gunners and what’s wrong with my fellow Spurter Vlad? How has he managed to restrain himself from gloating of epic proportions, instead choosing to post on the highest paid sportsmen in NZ? WTF? Either he’s ill or a exercising inhuman restraint. Let it spurt Vlad, let it spurt.

Next up, Liverpool’s stunning 2-1 loss to Barnsley. Didn’t catch it, but apparently the Reds were all over the championship club but an inspired performance from stand-in keeper Luke Steele kept them at bay. A seagull took a pre-game dump on manager Simon Davies' head (surely an omen) and the Tykes stole it with a 93rd minute smash and grab. Blimey, we have gone all tabloid today.

Rafa may have been keeping his powder dry for tomorrow’s Champion’s League clash with Inter, but it’s looking damn soggy now. What’s it down to? Rotation? Those pesky American owners? A looming DIC bid? Being European capital of culture 2008?

Even arch-Scouser Jamie Carragher’s worried and ex-Anfield legends are queuing up to have a pop. Troubling times indeed for the Merseyside giants. Does everything hinge on winning the Champions league?