"Man Utd topping the league for the first time since Alex Ferguson left the club feels strange. We are however, living in strange times and this is most definitely a strange season."
Covid has been horrendous, but it has given these two legends a chance to step back, refocus their efforts and re-ignite their passion in playing for England and taking wickets.
Allardyce - newly-appointed at West Brom, who are second from bottom - lamented that three potential recruits had already fallen through as a result of the new rules.
According to Google Trends analysis there was more interest in Strictly Come Dancing.
“We saw snippets of it last season, but it wasn’t often enough. But now we are seeing it all, week-in, week-out."
Northern Ballet claimed he was perpetuating “tropes that culture in the north is of less value than that in London”.
"The steps made today will improve the lives of near 1.7 million children in the UK over the next 12 months, and that can only be celebrated," Rashford said.
The Match of the Day star has taken the new guidelines to an ironic extreme.
Here's a little reminder of what a "fantastic year" the UK is having.