The Prophet

Weird Waugh, Edwards and Douglas aren't reporting on this alleged civil war. Reads like Hope creating a mountain out of a mole hill.

They're more of a let their interest be known and let the player run down his contract sort of model.

You'd think we were the only club who had a SD and a manager who didn't agree on absolutely everything. I guess "Mitchell and Howe have a reasonable debate on transfer targets" doesn't get people paying for paywall protected content.

Hope still sticking the boot in I see.

Nothing particularly new, but some interesting bits all the same.

What's this Barclaysman nonsense doing the rounds?

Looking sharper by the game. Can only be a good thing for us.

Bagged an assist.

I think he's got a point. It's still an authority criticising a body which is one of the mechanisms that is intended to prevent it from exceeding or misplacing it's powers.

Aye, absolutely no excuse for him not to be starting on Sunday.

Waugh's take...

Nice finish, but dat defending.

Who's Steve Nixon?

Can I shock you. I'm excited to see what Mitchell can do. I thought large parts of Mitchell's interview were positive. I also thought parts of Mitchell's interview were unnecessary and intended or otherwise, sounded like a self preservation exercise. It also sounds like Howe and Mitchell's working relationship is still developing, but will require compromise from both.

Much like the Antony rumour yesterday, it's international break filler.

Likewise.

I hate having good players, bring back Jamal Lewis.