Will the real fickle fan please stand up? Having been sceptical about the motivation behind businessman Yasuaki Kagami’s stake in the Pilgrims for months, Thursday’s takeover at Argyle and the PR surrounding it have, in the most part, put my mind at rest: I’ve met the facts of the deal with a mixture of relief and quiet excitement.The involvement of Sir Roy Gardner and Keith Todd, speculated in the local media weeks ago, is the most positive news for many fans. Their introduction adds a couple of strings to The Green Bow while also diluting a potential monopoly. Argyle have…
5 reasons why Di Matteo has got the Baggies boinging again by Will Mann
None of us saw it coming. Roberto Di Matteo had barely been mentioned in the press or even on fan forums as a possible candidate for the West Bromwich Albion manager – sorry, head coach – vacancy. But after his appointment, the initial shock and reservations have quickly subsided, and a warm feeling of optimism and cautious excitement has begun to build around B71. Here’s why:Charisma. Albion chairman Jeremy Peace, a man renowned for his cold analysis of facts and figures when making business decisions, was reportedly blown away by Di Matteo’s interview and admitted his decision had been based…
Primrose Nation
Are Newcastle United going to provide Barnum and Bailey style entertainment this coming season? Several indicators would appear to point to this. No manager yet and precious little news: the fog on the Tyne is a full blown pea souper at the moment. Opposing fans will be hoping that Fabricio Coloccini stays, but amid the uncertainty, the club have come up with a great way of keeping us all entertained by unveiling their new primrose away kit. I can’t really describe it any better than Ben on the superb blog Black & White and Read All Over.
Boogie Nights
Paul Anderson opting for Nottingham Forest for a season long loan from Liverpool last summer, having turned down the Swansea City side that he had represented during their promotion year the previous season was a surprise. Perhaps he was influenced by the Bright Lights-Big City feelings once exhibited by Brian Roy? The winger has now followed this up by opting for the same choice this year. All this is another setback for beleaguered Swans’ boss Paulo Sousa. Anderson really impressed me last season, a campaign ravaged by injuries – but is it sound policy to sign players who have been…
Farewell Kevin Doyle
Christian Benitez signs for Birmingham City in a rumoured nine million pound deal and yet Kevin Doyle is, as speculated previously by Lloyd on these pages, snapped up by Wolves for 6.5 million? A proven striker with 55 goals for Reading, 20 of which have been at Premier League level, Doyle is one of those players to whom the over-used label “class” applies. When asked to define just how good he is, I always resort to lame sounding comments such as “you can tell by the way he runs” or “he moves like a footballer”. Doyle glides across the pitch…
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Lloyd: An enjoyable, snappy piece of writing Will.
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