Denny Laine - Say You Don’t Mind

I look at how Arsenal put them to the sword and think how massive the gap is between the mega clubs and the also rans. It’s getting noticeably bigger every year in my opinion. Then I look at Luton and think well maybe we would have a chance if only we could get the Chicken Chokers to behave like normal owners. Forlorn hope I know.

He was probably one of them !

He must have missed a third of the season in recent times

Yeah, you need to have a “ quietener “ or two in your locker at times. I used to say ” I can see how good you are, now let’s see how brave you are ? “

We need him to be playing. We’re toothless at the moment if he’s injured again. For a big guy who’s not overly physical he seems to be really injury prone. Great pass for Sammi’s goal yesterday and a nice finish for his own goal.

The change of playing style was obvious. I was expecting more of the old ways of playing under Johnno and Lowe.

Err, no.

There’s a really interesting article in my Sunday paper, “ The Observer “ regarding trends in modern football. It’s about a very successful young Canadian professional gambler who has bought Spanish 3rd tier Castellon. It’s full of the sort of stuff only Americans can spout. I can see other American owners a bit nearer home thinking the same ideas. It’s all very data driven and focussed on developing young players, presumably to sell on. At one point he says - “ I won’t throw €350,000 at some 35 year old “ . Well sometimes you need the odd 35 year old in the team. He also says “ A long cross is a very low EV ( expected value ) . Passes in the box is a useful metric to teach the best value shot “. That sounds a lot like the way we were playing until recently. Not always with a great deal of success. One thing that did make me smile - “ Many owners don’t know what they’re doing and the real goal of decision makers is to keep their jobs “. Mm, that sounds very.familiar.

Claudine Clark - Party Lights A No 1 in America, 1001 in the UK.

That was a strange signing for me. They could have had Kaminski for a quarter of what they paid for the lad from City and at the moment he’s a better keeper.

Jimmy Radcliffe - My Ship Is Coming In

I’ve got to admit Arsenal are going well. It’s not a forgone conclusion who’ll win it this year.

Somebody missed out Ken Knighton there, possibly the first name on the team sheet.

Nice pass for the first goal and well taken for the second goal from Gally.

What with 5 at the back as well ?

Not this time I think.

Look at the pitch compared with todays pitches !

Nobody does batting collapses quite as well as England. They’re in a class of their own.

Curtis Mayfield - ( Don’t Worry ) If There’s A He’ll Below We’re All Going To Go

Best intro ever put on vinyl. Hall & Oates -Private Eyes ( Are Warching You )

The Shirelles - Baby It’s You

Bruce Channel - Mister Bus Driver

Don’t forget the young centre back we borrowed from somewhere.

The Beatles - Lady Madonna