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08th Mar 2015

Video: Paul Merson is the world’s most relieved man after dodging potentially confusing question

Breathe Merse, breathe

Robert Redmond

Stagnation? Inertia?

Paul Merson is one relieved man in this video. Sky Sports just released a clip compiling February’s funniest moments from Soccer Saturday, and it features a slightly awkward question from Jeff Stelling.

The host and Phil Thompson are talking about Sunderland’s season. ‘How patient do you have to be if you’re a Sunderland fan?’ Stelling asks the former Liverpool player. ‘Is there a difference between patience and inertia, or stagnation?’

Cue a sharp exhalation of breathe from Merson, who’s overcome with laughter and relief that the potentially tricky question wasn’t directed at him.

There’s also a few excitable moments from Jeff, and a few decent one-liners, but the video is worth a watch for Merse’s reaction alone.

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