Gray skies for Sky's Grey

Ooooo you beauty - pundit Andy Gray has been sacked, which leaves a huge empty gap that no-one will be able to fill – and that's just in his leather seat.

The larger than life Scot has been the star in the Sky football-wise for over 20 years ever since the company begun their vice-like grip on the modern game.

Being honest, I'm made up. For a man who forged a career out of womanising and dirty tactics behind the backs of referees – how fitting should it be that a female linesman was his downfall.

There's having a laugh with the lads about women behind closed doors in the pub but Gray took it to the extreme.

He's reportedly paid £25,000 a week to be at the country's top sporting media outlet – so with that he has a duty to be responsible – both on and off the air.

Funny how Gray repeatedly lambasted the FA to introduce 'modern video technology' so referees could make up for their mistakes.

His error now has been scrutinised by thousands of viewers on video sharing Youtube and has become a global hit.

The video of him laughing at women's football has over 360,000 views, which is now even more popular than his eccentric celebration of Gerrard's Olympiacos screamer.

So Andy, please, take a bow... and shut the door on your way out.

Are you Santa in disguise?

It looks like Santa isn't the only hard-working family man who lives in a land of snow with a dodgy beard and a fat belly to be given the sack this Christmas, gracing Liverpool with his presents (presence).

Inter have just confirmed that they have dismissed Rafael Benitez as coach, leaving him to spend Christmas in the snow-covered suburbs of Merseyside with his wife and daughters.

Let's hope his stay in Liverpool is as successful as the last time he packed up his belongings and headed for the city, where he decorated Anfield museum with a fifth European Cup, another FA Cup and a Charity Shield.

That means I can now add Rafa's name to my Christmas list along with Villa, Messi, Xavi, Iniesta and Kaka.

Well... we can all dream.