A Word on… The Midfield

Time for the next part of my player-by-player review of the past season. This time it’s the turn of the midfielders. Ben Sheaf It’s been a frustrating season for Ben Sheaf. Through injuries and poor form, we’ve barely been able to enjoy him at his best, and even when he has performed like his old … Continue reading A Word on… The Midfield →

Talking Points – Exorcism

What's in a curse? At least, in football terms, it could all be chalked up to coincidence. We haven't beaten Preston North End in league competition since 2007, but there was a 6-year period in that time where both clubs' paths diverged into differing divisions, so knock those 18 years down to twelve, and that … Continue reading Talking Points – Exorcism →

Talking Points

If I had to go over all the things that have happened since I last unleashed a rambling on this site, I would either have to rival Leo Tolstoy, or rework Billy Joel's 1989 pyro-denial mantra 'We Didn't Start The Fire'. Actually, that sounds like fun. Big Vik, Gus as well, Dabo's pen, bloody hell! … Continue reading Talking Points →