Yet, one subplot in Dandadan's zestful whirlpool of a narrative stands out as particularly compelling – the budding romance between the series' leads, Momo Ayase and Ken Takakura.

If Harbaugh's future is the main subplot to the national title game, the subplot to the subplot is whether DeBoer would be a candidate to replace him? It seems unlikely.

This week's Blood Red column looks at the increasingly intriguing subplot of Luis Diaz's Liverpool future ...