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More Monk magic will mean meal out for Mrs B 

LOUIS VAN GAAL and Arsene Wenger have both been lapping up the praise for dismantling what was starting to look like an unstoppable Liverpool charge, but they're not the ones who deserve credit for finding the Reds out.

It was Swansea manager Garry Monk who came up with the tactical masterplan to dismantle Brendan's beloved 3-4-3, which I think he was hoping would win him a Nobel Prize or something.

I'm a big admirer of the understated Monk, who quietly goes about his business in sharp contrast to the likes of Tim Sherwood.

If Sherwood and Monk were animals, the Villa boss would be one of those excitable howling monkeys while Monk would be a serene turtle. Sherwood is more monkey than Monk, basically.

If they were cars, Sherwood would be a souped-up Ford Escort with a loud exhaust, while Monk would be a brand-new Skoda - sniggered at to start with, but now proving significantly better value than the majority of the other options available.  

Does that make sense? I don't really know much about cars. Ask Jeremy Clarkson.

Anyway, I reckon Monk might outfox Roberto Martinez (a ferret and an Alfa Romeo, since you ask) in Saturday's clash between Swansea and Everton, although I'll be keeping the draw on my side.

If it wins, I'll celebrate by treating Mrs Bunter to the monkfish at the new fancy-looking restaurant round the corner. 

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