Whatever Victor Anichebe goes on to achieve as a Sunderland player, it is likely he will always be best remembered for an embarrassing tweet that may just have ruined Twitter for footballers forever.

That might be unfair. The striker could go on to score the goals that save Sunderland from relegation – again – but given he has managed just 13 minutes on the pitch so far, it is safe to say Anichebe’s tweeting has earned far more headlines than his playing ability.

In truth, anyone who follows Premier League footballers on Twitter will probably wonder why they bother. They are bland, boring and offer all the unique insight into their lives as a squad number.