Ric Flair

Nwaneri a few years back

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Plenty of positives and you can see the evolution of our academy over the last 3-4 years. Monga and Evans at 15 and 16 respectively getting 90 minutes is excellent to see. Both look at this stage like they have every chance of making it to a very high level. We have to harness that. Our 3 jewels of our academy up to this season have all either had major long term injuries or may well have one now (Nelson 👀). Fingers crossed this next wave coming through don't get their development disrupted. Was impressed with Golding's ability to take players on tonight. Cartwright looked strong too and Ewing when he got on the ball was positive. Alves was mediocre 1st half but much much better in the 2nd but I much prefer him playing wide left where he has the licence to get more space and 1 v 1 with the defence.

He's all good mate, I still regularly speak to him.

Some very impressive patterns of play but there's no aggression at creating dangerous attacks. I know this is the modern game to make players comfortable on the ball but it's no surprise how possession for possession sake is one of the major problems currently in football. The team needs a striker on the pitch and Evans out wide. Incidentally I prefer Alves wide left than as a 10.

Alves to bag a brace and end up at Notts County on loan in Jan.

I've had nothing to do with that image used for this week's episode FYI. It's had me an'all when I went on insta. FFS 😂😂😂

Shit myself/nearly shit myself twice in recent weeks on early morning runs and it's starting to get to me hahaha. It's not even that my colitis is bad at the minute and I'll be devastated if and when that does flare up again as running will be pretty much off the agenda but it's absolutely buried me. I love running 1st thing and whilst many tut at going decent distances off no fuel or water it suits me better. But I've had one between me cheeks from about 8km in this morning and I made the error of going a route I've not done before as I've got bored of the same runs near me. Managed to get through Sharnford and back in to Aston Flamville and Hinckley before I filled me kegs. 15km in the bank and no pictures on the scorecard eh.

Try Woolacombe Dunes park run pal. Absolutely vile dunes/hills of ankle deep sand.

Find it surprising Jake Evans doesn't get in the U17 / U18 squads. Monga often gets called up to play for England in games outside of international breaks, think the U16s do a fair bit of that.

Recording tonight son

Did very well at PSV the season before they then won the league. Developed young players, some of whom he'd coached in their academy team prior to that too. I'd say there's plenty to like about him.

Looks unbelievable in a roll neck too, that's no mean feat.

I wanted him in the summer. He did well at PSV.

I still look forward to taking my boy to games when I can but without that and the podcast I'd be done I'm convinced of it. Absolutely scandalous.

The saddest thing is I'm not even arsed. Somethings changed in me this season and I no longer really care. That's not a sign I'm behind the manager or aware of the difficult challenge he and we face. Far from it, he's one of the worst PL managers that's graced this league in years but the culmination of the decisions this club has or hasn't made has made me lose so much passion and emotion. I do worry if this will remain. Never ever thought I'd feel this way, anger and bitterness were always there as was elation and obsession but this is pathetic.

Serge Aurier in over the international break

If we keep more than 4 clean sheets this season under Cooper I'll be astonished.

Hahahahahahaaaa

Those who've been huge fans of Slot since his days at AZ Alkmaar will not be surprised, he's so effective.

Kwame Poku

Hahahaaa yeah I suspected that might be the outcome when it's bone dry.

I don't see where he fits in here anymore under Cooper. Anyway, we'd have to send one of Bounanotte or Edouard back to get another PL to PL loan in Jan.

Played Kilworth Springs for the 1st time in 25-30 years and got to say it's a reliable gaff that I will probably play again if I ever want somewhere that's in good condition all year round due to excellent drainage. Played pretty well considering I'm down to just 4-5 rounds a year these days. Shot 81 but struck the ball very well and was never in danger of anything more than a bogey on a hole. Short game was average.

Just read that. Will all be sorted I reckon and as you say will be a shrewd piece of business. Hopefully they don't come up and we get him for £12m in the summer.