I think that Alex like all good English cricket fans had the usual love hate relationship that Poms have with Aussies. That is that we like them individually, respect their ability but take the greatest delight in any defeat that Australia suffers!
I attended a few of the last Ashes series and although the rivalry was raucous we all sat together, got drunk together and there was absolutely no violence.
The only spoilsports were the stewards being heavy handed towards the empty beer mug snakes.
Here's to the Ashes a wonderful sporting event!
Apparently Man U gave the match away-one report said that Manure should have been 4 or 5 nil up at half time-even more satisfying and funny!
We must never forget that Alex possessed one criteria essential for a Manure fan -he didn't live anywhere near Old Trafford
