WC: Football fans are the most prolific creators of alternate universes this side of the Large Hadron Collider (that’s what that thing does, right?). With every rumour, every missed chance, every poor decision that could easily have been changed, us chattering armchair managers imagine a better world. Another, better match where that goal wasn’t disallowed. A change of manager to sorted us out and brought us the cup glory we’ve been dreaming of since we were kids. A transfer rumour that actually comes good, and gives us the boost the team needs.
