At times, editors have to become statesman. With a Blues v Villa derby on the horizon, with David Gold now very unhappy at the 'pig in mud' comments, but with the General defiantly refusing to apologise, the last thing anyone wants is for this to transfer to the terraces. Therefore, I will be inviting both gentlemen out to lunch at a very posh restaurant in an attempt to illicit a handshake for the cameras. Agreeing to disagree is better than fanning the flames of this one.