Pilko

Yes, I know, the R*nnie R*dford goal and all that, but my first ever visit to a stadium that wasn't SJP was to Edgar Street. I can't remember who they were playing (was a team in red fwiw) but it ended 3-3 and I really enjoyed it. And my uncle was best mates with Steve Guinan when they were at school.

I wish him all the best.

Both.

Yeah, but you could say that Jonas isn't assisting or getting goals aswell. Its the same argument. Bassong isn't the entire defence just as much as Jonas isn't the entire midfield. Agreed.

http://dev-assets.sportrelief.com/images/photos/ade.jpg A more mobile solution to centre midfield than Butt, Smith or Geremi.

To be fair. Xisco has something to prove, as do Lovenkrands and Enrique. Harper will obviously want to make the most of his opportunity. So you wouldn't expect anything less. Insomnia for one obviously thought he didn't have much to prove, when he really does, so I'm thankful we're rid of him and his attitude (I can appreciate we're not the most attractive club for a young player to be at right now, but he went the wrong way about it). Beye is just a swell guy. But for Xisco, and to an extent Enrique, you'd think they'd be mightily pissed off with their lack of playing time. N'Zogbia moaned about his lack of playing time, even though he spent about four games on the bench when fit all season. Xisco has made about 3 starts and the same amount of late sub appearances, and he hasn't whined a bit. Superior attitude.

A lot of players in this squad (Xisco, Lovenkrands, Harper, Enrique, Beye) seem to have excellent attitudes.

Hereford are so fucking heroic. Steve Guinan is the most honest pro I think I've ever seen.

Can't we just see if Smith fancies playing for the Falcons? See if he can't channel that aggression somewhere useful.

Can't disagree with anything stu has said there. And yes, it is Nixon.

That way more people can participate. Good idea.

And now this: I'm not the fucking gaffer, or the captain, or whatever

I intend to take Butt and Smith to the roughest bar in the town, leave them in the middle of it surrounded by burly badly blokes, run to the doorway before shouting "You bunch of soft fucking bastards!" and then running out of the pub. That should see to them for a few weeks.

Michael Foster told me he couldn't go, so please scratch him off the list. And I'm was quite shocked (and pleased) to find this in my inbox:

Next season: Beye captain, Bassong vice-captain, then probably Nolan.

Certainly hope so.

Good stuff.

Bloke on SSN reckoned it was a stonewaller.

And the food in the suites at SJP is always gorgeous btw.

Alan Smith? Damien Duff? Geremi? Carroll? Cacapa? Butt?

Haven't heard him mentioned much when people talk about the 'promising' youngsters at the club.

That looks similar to Zanzibars kit.

That's much better than Jenrique! You're hired.

I think that when Michael Owen leaves in the summer, Mowen should change his username to Binman.