THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

Surely there is some sort of conspiracy at the Stadium of Light against Pepe Reina? He must have done something horrible to a Wearsider in a previous life. In 2009 it was the beach ball, then this weekend, a combination of the goal post and (ineptitude personified) Nicklas Bendtner, conspired to beat the Spaniard in another truly freakish goal. Next time this fixture comes up, Mr Reina would be advised to phone in sick...