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Defeatist. Champions or nothing! 🙂

My New Model Army for our civil war.

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It's a start. But I know I won't stop wringing my hands until I protect everyone from any risk I could moan about. Bikes, Fast walking... Oh, why must we trade speed for lives?! Join my campaign for zen walking now!

Break

Back home. Opens thread. First post I see quotes SOG using dead babies as part of whatever the discussion has turned into.

Sub cover / stand in across a number of midfield roles. Leadership qualities Big club experience to help players and staff Looking to develop as a coach, so will be assisting there too. Free transfer Useful for the squad. But I'd like to think the club are looking at a Stu replacement, and someone else to cover Downes (unless Charles is serious first team competition).

In his brief appearance he did fine. With us being light in that area, I was wondering if we were going to see a little more of him next season. Wishing him all the best for his loan season. It will be great for his development.

I wouldn't either. If I'm being asked to fund the side you're all going to have to cheer on your team of subbuteo players. Happy to sacrifice club success for my own personal stinginess. 🙂

Sorry to hear about your dog. 😒

Friendless

And that's all I want. A decent year's pay for a decent day's work.

I'm going to pretend that the smog was a bit thicker than it actually is, when I get back from this coal delivery. That's bought me a couple of mins to write this, before giving it to a passing urchin who will take it to SaintsWeb Towers. It's great working for modern companies. So much better than the old days.

I had a sniffy approach to the Scottish League. But our own successful recruitment from there, put that to bed. Also, the recruitment there is working hard to unearth even cheaper gems than perhaps even we would have gone for. They can't afford to make too many mistakes, and we get the benefit of that.

Patience

My boss has nipped out to taunt some orphans and the unfortunates who find themselves in the workhouse. Just got time to write this with my quill pen and get the messenger boy to take it to the telegraph office.

Based on the players we used last season, and no longer have, then I'd say we'd be looking to replace Fraser, Stu and Brooks (and he was a Tella stand in). Another DM would be ideal, depending on Charles. But lots of options and flexibility also impacted by the formation Martin goes for. My understanding is that Taylor could be the left side of a back 3. Also that Lallana can operate in deeper midfield positions (and out left based on his experience there). If it's 2 up front, AA prefers that position, and would be Brereton Diaz's partner. BBD, as you say, can play put wide too. Martin found out before the end of last season, who wanted to leave at that time. Could be any of Lumley, Bree, ABK, KWP, Mara, Sule and/or Alcaraz to name the most likely. If KWP leaves, no reason why Bree can't get opportunities in the squad. A number of these were peripheral or put on loan, giving room for youngsters in the squad. Martin will have assessed the development of Charles, Edozie, SAA and Sibling to see how much first team football is likely. Recent injuries with Larios, Ballard and Stewart to take into account too. With 2 of those forwards, and Mara maybe going, another there might be needed too. It looks to be a busy month.

Soggy

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Farmer Saint prepares the Circle of Trust for the next onslaught of transfer gossip...

Do I have to pay more than a fiver for a colour SaintsWeb license?

11am... the mandated time for a tea break. As unbreakable a ritual as the stone tablets the admin team spent their lives engraving. Muffled sobs were heard as the tea trolley left the canteen. This was no time to give into despair. They had to lend their colleague their strength. Their will to survive. Mrs Miggins barely heard the squeak from the left wheel of the trolley, as she braced herself for her last journey. The death march past SOG's desk had begun. Mrs Miggins only hoped oblivion would be quick, before she had to hear too much about how many carrier pigeons SOG had used to send outraged messages around the city (out of office hours). Read more in the next exciting issue of Crusader Inaction Weekly!

You mean fictional, or reporting him to the authorities for a hate crime?

Mr Paws has read your post, and expressed his displeasure to his mummy and daddy.