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Three aside game in the gym at school, against a teachers' team. Their rush keeper misdirected a rollout to me. I instinctively hit the ball first time, keeping it low, hitting the bench, and putting us 1-0 up. The whole gym audience went wild. We went on to .. er ... lose 2-3, but for a moment...

Yes. He was hurrying out of the toilet as a commuter train pulled in to London Euston. No, I didn't bother him as he was in a rush (and so was I - I think the train was running late).

That went well. Okay, Taylor stayed and did well, but the biggest mouth name of the two left as soon as a 'better' offer came in. Different times for us now, of course. But I can't see Bloom breaking the club's business model (refusal to do so was the probable reason for RDZ leaving) to bring...

Bayern Munich appears to be back on the table. RDZ does need to restore his reputation, though, and a great season with us in 24/25 would do that. He'll have to work to Bloom's plan, and if he's a top coach he'll succeed while doing that.

A long time ago now, but I remember a long goalless spell when Chris Cattlin was manager. He commented we just needed to score with the ball bobbling in off someone's knee to open the floodgates (paraphrasing). Oh for a goal off someone's knee, or any other part of the anatomy, now ...

That's the theory, yes. But what happens when the players signed by "directors and specialists" fail? What happens when a club go on a bad run of results? Do the specialists fall on their swords? Rarely. The Head Coach/Manager is sacked. Yes, sometimes the head of recruitment might go (a change...

My point about expectations is they come from those touting RDZ as a top coach. If he was the genius some have described him as he'd rebuild the squad this summer and overcome the few constraints (injuries) on a top-six finish next season. If RDZ's contract talks suggest he won't get the...

RDZ knows next season is crucial for his reputation. It would appear he's unlikely to be at a 'bigger' club, so what he does here next season matters as much to him as it does to us. This season - yes, perhaps we haven't moved forward as much as hoped, but we're competitive in the league (can...

Hang on, the injury crisis is extending to supporters now?! Anyway, be well soon.

I had to break my stride when leaving a train at Euston because Tony Bloom was exiting the toilet in a hurry. I didn't say anything because, well, he was in a hurry. My partner once - literally - bumped into Kenny Dalglish on a Glasgow street. She said he had a nice coat. Griff Rhys Jones...

It's true, without Dick Knight I'm not sure we would have a football club now. We must never forget Knight's role in rescuing us. We must never forget the work Martin Perry did in getting planning permission for Falmer. But remember other significant events too. Dick Knight's pockets weren't...

The more I watch the video the more convinced I become these are not simple human errors. Something deeper and darker is going on. The club must pursue this to the full extent possible.

Also see today in the The Guardian (no paywall). Highlight: “My wife would say when I was at Östersund: ‘It doesn’t do you any good reading [negative] comments.’ And my ex-chairman said: ‘There’s no point arguing with stupid people because they’re stupid.’ I’m not saying anybody criticising me...

If there's a next time I'll definitely ask for a general anaesthetic, thanks for highlighting the possibility :)

I don't recall such a device being used either time, and I suspect I would remember o_O