Ireland's loss

Can we credit the footballer (in a generic sense) with a genuine sense of humour (in a specific sense)? I exclude all Bebo references from the above statement.

How else would it be possible to explain Stephen Ireland's gesture at Monday evening's superb humbling of the mighty Roy? Superman pants, Supergran er,...?

Anyhoo, I myself summed it up with a succinct SMS to a United supporting friend:

Keano Goes Down On Sven.

Satisfaction.