I'll offer up Celtic fullback Alastair Johnston.

Enjoyed the historical context. Not a problem unique to Italy sadly - seen teams in the English and Scottish top flights field teams made up entirely of foreigners this season.

Are Verona outliers for this in Italy or is it widespread?

I'm not sure it does, at least not entirely. You're spot on about it being a disastrous night and deffo the quality of football is poor but the punters are still turning up in record numbers so there's something they're getting right, albeit probably by accident.

Quite right - and Napoli.

In much cheerier news, I see your latest book is out. Huge congrats - on my must buy list. Is there a paperback release planned?

Did you see the game Alex? Slicker was terrible. Looked terrified and like he'd never played in goal before. This could genuinely be a career limiting performance. Feel for the lad.

This assumes that the likes of Chelsea will treat this as anything more than an extremely well paid pre season friendly.

Can't just be me that thinks of Asterix and Obelix any time I see the word 'menhir'?

It's got some serious colour to it has that.

You're at it. That's broon sass if ever I saw it.

There are wrong 'uns, and then there's the good guys picking up slices

Oh I need to get one of those bendy beer glasses.