You know, I can relate with Stephen Ireland. I'm guessing his rationale for lying to the Irish national team and the press about his grandmothers passing to get out of national team duty was similar to mine this morning.
I got to the gym a few minutes late this morning, which made my workout carry over past the time I was supposed to leave to give my wife sufficient time to get herself to a class at the same gym.

I was totally embarrassed last night. Not for being a supporter of Manchester City, but for not being up to snuff as a supporter.
It's rare to find people to talk about Premiership football with in the area where I live, so when you do find them you be sure to get as much football conversation out as possible.
On this particular occasion last night I was chatting with a pair of friends, one a West Ham supporter and the other a Man United supporter.