Sorry - still talking about English Premiership football....but it's been a really bizarre (and somewhat worrying) week....
With Newcastle's manager Kevin Keegan and West Ham's boss Alan Curbishley walking out of their respective clubs for near identical reasons, and the gargantuan financial power recently acquired at Manchester City, there's a feeling that the sport is spiralling towards madness.
One has to feel sorry for Curbishley and Keegan, since neither of them did anything wrong.
Curbs went to West Ham while they were in the relegation mire and managed to keep them in the Premiership. Keegan joined Newcastle, who were also staring relegation in the face, and was able to lead them to mid-table safety. And their reward? Knifed in their backs, as their clubs made player transfers without their knowledge.
Considering the circumstances behind their resignations, who'd want to take over as manger at Newcastle United or West Ham? You couldn't imagine Sir Alex Ferguson or Arsène Wenger in a similar position at their clubs, but those managers increasingly seem like a species on the verge of extinction.
The Newcastle fans protesting at Keegan's departure may not like it, but in Premiership football these days, managerial influence has limits. Just ask José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho or Avram Grant...
Curbishley quits as West Ham boss
Keegan resigns as Newcastle boss
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