No matter how many beers you hand out, no matter how many fireworks you let off, there’s always a chance someone will turn up and spoil your party.
There were two men, in Leicester’s case. Jonjo Shelvey and Ayoze Perez’s goals ruined owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s 60th birthday celebrations at the King Power, although there is little chance referee Stuart Attwell will be on any future guest lists either.
By the end, this was a shindig in honour of someone else – Rafa Benitez. The Newcastle boss has warned against complacency but there is now little chance his side will drop into the Championship.