Roberto Mancini and the first team doing their bit for charity take a sunshine bus full of special kids out to Lapland to visit Santa. Santa sees each of the little kids, sits them on his knee, and everyone is touched by the beaming smiles on their little faces as he gives them their Christmas presents. After he’s seen the last kid, Santa says to Roberto: “That’s a lovely thing you’ve done there Roberto, and I know you’re a bit old for it, but I’m so moved I’m going to grant you a special Santa wish for Christmas – anything you like.”
Roberto says: “Well Santa – this is my dog, Rover. He’s 20 years old, he’s lame, he’s blind, his kidneys have packed up, he shits himself constantly – can you bring him back to good health?”
“Oh – I’m sorry,” replies Santa – "I know I’m Santa, but I can’t work miracles – is there anything else you’d like?”
Roberto thinks for a minute and says: “Ok – well in that case, can you see to it that City break into the top four this season, and maybe win a trophy too?”
Santa stares at Roberto and thinks for a minute, then says: “Let’s have another look at that dog”.
I’m here all week.