Max Power
In an episode of The Simpsons that sticks in my mind - Homer creates an alter ego for himself - with the 'can do' name of Max Power.
The inspiration for Homer's new name comes from a hairdryer of all things - which has instructions on the side referring to Max and Power - and so a new, improved Homer Simpson is born.
For a while at least - until events unravel - which they always do for the loveable loser.
For some reason all came back to me as I watched Manchester United lose 1-6 yesterday - to their closest rivals Manchester City.
The connection between these two seemingly unconnected events is - of course - the humble hairdryer.
Because the United manager, the notoriously short-tempered Scot - Sir Alex Ferguson - is famous for the hairdryer treatment meted out to his players - if they don't live up to his standards.
In other words he gives them the full blast of his temper - in the privacy of the team's dressing room - at half time or at the end of a game.
One such incident led to David Beckham sporting a cut over his eye after a very poor game - caused (allegedly) by Sir Alex kicking a stray football boot across the room - while giving full vent to his fury.
So I imagine that Sir Alex's hairdryer was on Max Power for quite a long time yesterday afternoon - before his players were allowed to go on their way.
Manchester City didn't just win the game - they ran right over the top of their opponents - gave them their worst defeat in years - and at United's hallowed home ground, Old Trafford - just to rub salt into the wounds.
Spain's David Silva was like a graceful matador - compared to Wayne Rooney's angry bull.
And as I'm sure Sir Alex told his players - United were the side that was put to the sword.
The inspiration for Homer's new name comes from a hairdryer of all things - which has instructions on the side referring to Max and Power - and so a new, improved Homer Simpson is born.
For a while at least - until events unravel - which they always do for the loveable loser.
For some reason all came back to me as I watched Manchester United lose 1-6 yesterday - to their closest rivals Manchester City.
The connection between these two seemingly unconnected events is - of course - the humble hairdryer.
Because the United manager, the notoriously short-tempered Scot - Sir Alex Ferguson - is famous for the hairdryer treatment meted out to his players - if they don't live up to his standards.
In other words he gives them the full blast of his temper - in the privacy of the team's dressing room - at half time or at the end of a game.
One such incident led to David Beckham sporting a cut over his eye after a very poor game - caused (allegedly) by Sir Alex kicking a stray football boot across the room - while giving full vent to his fury.
So I imagine that Sir Alex's hairdryer was on Max Power for quite a long time yesterday afternoon - before his players were allowed to go on their way.
Manchester City didn't just win the game - they ran right over the top of their opponents - gave them their worst defeat in years - and at United's hallowed home ground, Old Trafford - just to rub salt into the wounds.
Spain's David Silva was like a graceful matador - compared to Wayne Rooney's angry bull.
And as I'm sure Sir Alex told his players - United were the side that was put to the sword.
