Troublesome van

The non-flying Dutch man was axed from the squad that won at Tottenham, and has been left out of tomorrow's match at Reading, after failing to report for training on the Sunday after the Wigan game.

I would never like to cast aspertions on anybody's character, particularly on someone with the clean cut reputation of the player no-one calls 'the van', but is there any chance he was too busy celebrating Saturday's win to be arsed turning up for training?

Anyway, van der Meyde has also been given the maximum fine that the club can impose upon a player.

Moyes said: "Andy has had numerous warnings about this type of thing and we won't tolerate it any longer"

He added: "I will make a decision regarding the player's future next week."

So I think it's safe to conclude that van der Meyde will not be turning out for the Blues ever again.

Oh wel...