And this is where the inadequacy of the squad overall comes into play and rivals pull ahead. Not possible to go 46 games without losing much of your squad along the way. This is why we start to drop in form Christmas onwards.

I prefer to solve a Sudoku.

Looks more like 42!

So what does he do well then? He scored a fantastic goal at QPR (was it?) once. I can't remember much else and he's been here a while.

Its simple---he's gone but we can't let go. That's the impression he made on us. Because he is such a beautiful football player, so unaffected and clearly loved the Club. So we loved him and we still do.

I just read the LT article and I agree it doesn't sound promising. He's clearly bemoaning the loss of John Park and annoyed there's been no replacement and does't seem to know what's going on. Only at Ewood you'd think.

Beck is a key figure for us now. Will go on to great things I imagine. We should be desperate to keep him for what we hope is our promotion drive.

A lot of those wins should have been greater than 1-0----we just miss too many good chances. So, yes, those games were more entertaining than the score line suggests. Just highlights again the need for a more competent striker or two.

Travis arguably our player of the season. Forcing him out last season to save his wage looks an abominable decision from so many angles. Thank goodness he's got guts and has chosen to show his real value rather than throwing his toys out of the pram. His dignified response is in stark contrast to the behaviour of those who made the club a laughing stock last season. I really thought we were doomed this year and can hardy believe how its been turned around, but Travis can be proud of his role in it.

Good point, me not devious enough to think of that one!

So why don't they sell?

If we're broke and we clearly are, why wouldn't we welcome the money from several thousand Burnley fans? Is it to prevent us losing? If so it hasn't worked for years has it? If support were a big factor we wouldn't win any away game would we? And we still beat Leeds! So it doesn't make any sense to me.

Aussies will have him for breakfast.

Then what?

Crawley out for 5 this time? Surely he needs a big rest.