I'm not saying that someone who has never played professionally can't be a top manager, but how much more difficult must it be to get the players' respect, particularly when things are going badly?

This club, warm weather training is good for the players, right. 🤷

Tour squad announced. Absences 'explained'. Does this mean Lolo & Pape are being sold? Hopefully means Bergvall won't go. Vic, obviously going. Phillips & Dorrington too. Olusesi & Byfield probably injured. Abbott too I think. Full squad in next post.

Like Ali Gold this 'really' pisses me off. 😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬

Absolute indictment of our academy. This shouldn't be happening.

So it's official, we've effectively swapped Vuskovic for JPVH. For once Levy is right. 🤦🤦🤦🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡

Good move for both.

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At least they're still at the weekend.

Done. Obviously not that bothered about reduced publicity because of England.

Current lightning situation.

Done. Hmmmm

2/2 So I was delighted when we signed him and gutted the way Conte treated him. It's taken a while for him to focus & fulfil that promise. Seeing him starting in a knockout game in the WC feels extra special. The coolest man in football on the biggest stage.

Done. Well deserved.

Phew. I've got one of my Brazil t-shirts on, so needed that.

Seems sensible

Oh dear

I wonder if Djed is 'influenced' by having a sister he's close to? Whatever the reason, it turns out that, if possible, he's even cooler than we thought. 🤍🤍🤍

Can't say I'm delighted. Still hoping for a signing to make me smile... Reminder - Cuti>JPVH

@noscoredraws.com Reading your unofficial world cup album had me thinking about my WC memories. In 86, as part of Argentina's winning team, there was a player who was memorable because of his name, I have a thing about the poetry of names, Olarticoechea. The best footballer name ever. Do your worst!

Another new contract done early, hopefully some more to come.

@noscoredraws.com Unofficial World Cup Album, is, it turns out, just what I need to remember why I loved the WC, (til now). It's wonderfully terrible & has cheered me up no end. BUT... No World Cup Willy. (Yes he's a bit grubby, he is 50 years old.) What an omission.

Look what I got. @noscoredraws.com Will hopefully make up at least a bit for FIFA ruining the World Cup.

Interesting juxtaposition of stories on my timeline. AI - the solution to all your problems...

Done

That's the thing, if you've got a ST in the position you want, it's the fear that you won't get it again. I've had the same view, albeit ever higher, through 3 west stands! Also that fear that if you give up the next season might be 'the one'. If you can afford it, go for it, is my philosophy 🤷