Miltonaggro

I went for 8 but probably closer to 8.5 / 9. Early in the summer said I felt the focus should be on strengthening the central spine and adding some character and winning mentality. At close, we are going to frighten the opposition in this league, and if the ex prem group of Alcaraz, Sully, KWP and Che start enjoying themselves we will terrorise. Wish list is that that happens and perhaps we get a viable experienced keeper on loan (Schmeichel?), to provide genuine competion and help bring on Bazunu as much as anything else, then we are close to spot on - 9/10. I think that retaining Walker-Peters without fanfare and signing Harwood-Bellis and Downes are genuinely remarkable pieces of business. Having three strikers capable of scoring 20 plus goals at this level genuine strength in depth. Also creative players like alacarez and Sulemana along with Edozie and Fraser allowing us to mix it up and provide the fans with the spectacle we deserve after seasons of dire shite. I was level for Fraser’s debut cameo v QPR and his energy and directness pulled their defence all over the place (Armstrong the same, a pair of Duracell demons), put a committed Adams or Stewart on the receiving end and we are going to have games with cricket scores. Fair play to Wilcox and pulling strings and calling in favours in his first window whilst recouping a fortune for the board to settle nerves and consolidate commitment. We have a team packed with potential and experience, winners with some character, and an eminently likeable young manager who appears to have galvanised the players and support. So glad I renewed my season ticket as we are going to have a right fucking go this season. I hope that those who left us regret it come next May - COYR!

Looks delighted to be here, had a few cans of Tennants on the flight.

I’ve heard he’s got a new prestige post, duty manager at Claire’s Accessories in the Swan Centre, Eastleigh.

Should be all over that!

‘Jack, you are the #clubcaptain, captain of our hearts 💕’

‘Jack, you are the #clubcaptain, captain of our hearts 💕’

11.45. 11.50 They make a double offer for Adams and Sulemana and Wilcox says they have just signed for Wolves and Everton.

Martin Semmens.

Thought that was Polonium!

Crystal. LLSS. Nearly time for the big reveal.

I think the egos and agents of ABK and Sulemana will have undergone something of a reality check in this window.

Fucking hell, imagine the level of depravity.

I did exactly the same with Nathan Jones but came in at under three minutes.

From what I’ve seen Mara not even that bovvered about holding his head up, let alone the ball. If he’s seen as the answer the wrong questions are being asked.

It’s going to be gutting watching him win the league with Wolves, like Van Dijk to Liverpool all over again!

I really wanted to see Adams in this side and think he could have massively boosted our promotion and his career by scoring a hatful in the championship. But that’s a romantic notion in modern football. If this very odd deal goes through then it’s all about money, fair enough, but he won’t be welcomed back next summer regardless of where saints are. I hope and trust that it’ll be Stewart and A N other, quite possible Duk.

9.5/10

Stewart’s nickname at Sunderland is ‘The Loch Ness Drogba’ - we should sign him on that basis alone 😀

‘With’ would have been preference.

Only way that makes sense is if it’s like for like if Adams leaves and Martin and Wilcox have a preferred player in mind, a player they see as better than JP. Personally I agree, and would have taken the hit and gone for Piroe regardless as Mara and Donkey Giraffe aren’t feasible forward options in a team looking score the goals to bounce straight back.

Generated an awful lot of street names and gave us Florence Nightingale. Less than three years in duration, Russian and Greece vs an allied coalition clearly based on Sport Republic’s multi club model. The allies won.

My old boy fought in that one. Don’t think he started it! He was a left back in his playing days.

Good shout Manji, and we haven’t had any serious Dutch guerilla warfare on here since Mark Wotte.

Fuck me Red that’s a bit strong 😂

You are closer than you probably realise. Nefarious dark forces and the usual dinlos are set against us.