Stretching the Geordie blanket

<p>More bizarre football awards ceremonies last night, as Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or while Robert Lewandowski had to settle for the Whole Load of Goals prize dreamed up fifteen minutes beforehand.</p><p><br></p><p>Marcus, Pete and Vish bask in Lionel's reflected glory and wonder how Ralf Rangnick might get on at Manchester United after completing his move. We also look ahead to two huge Premier League matches, as Leeds search for a spark and Eddie Howe searches for a bigger blanket.</p><p><br></p><p>Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and...