Former Pirate

Agreed. I also think part of it is the fact that Clarke has had success with players from non-league, so he's happy for Clarke to carry on in that way. I think if we had a different manager we probably would have spent some money by now, but I don't think Darrell wants that per se.

Yep, but consolidating sensibly at the top end of League One will do for now. It is possible to do it organically, but it's not an overnight process, and I'm happy with that. I don't want boom and bust. Maybe, maybe not.

Oh I agree, the UWE isn't a done deal, far, FAR from it - but he's committed to a 'new' stadium for the club. Whether that's the UWE, or a different site, or a redevelopment of the Mem like was approved years ago, who knows, but something will change.

On the contrary, I'm pleased he's backing the manager to do it his way. I would be more suspicious if he came in throwing cash around like confetti at a wedding, a la Notts County. I'd rather that the club was developed in a sustainable way, by funding the new stadium and having a sound financial basis, rather than trying to buy success. In all honesty, it would annoy me for a few days/weeks, but I wouldn't necessarily blame the bloke. It's his job, and he'd earn 3/4/5 times as much, and play in a higher league. He's not a Gashead born and bred so why anyone would expect him to act like one is beyond me. He'd be the same as the vast majority of ex-players, if I saw him in the street I'd shake his hand and say hello, but he becomes just another opponent on the pitch. He's not Rickie Lambert, to be fair. I think there are sometimes players who do develop such an affinity with a club/supporters that they wouldn't move to a rival, Lambert strikes me as one of them. Not that Taylor hasn't done well for us but ultimately his spell with the club will be remembered as a very dark period in our history given half of his time has been in non league. (Gasheads can operate multi-quote... )

No news yet but we did sign a striker on loan for the season yesterday. DC said in an interview at the weekend that he was expecting Taylor to leave, though.

Far, far better fight than the main event but Groves will have too much for Murray IMO. Looking forward to this one.

Don't think it's going to happen, the WBC have now said a 2yr ban will follow for any professional who competes in the Olympics, which would end any chance of Khan/Garcia 2. +1. Ridiculous idea, someone will get hurt, and it denies amateurs the feeling of winning a medal a la Khan, Harrison, Joshua etc. I think it's been bad luck and bad judgement for Brook, who has lost a lot of time with his injury, however has focussed way too much on Amir Khan, and he's now been left holding his dick with next to no chance of that fight happening. Even after Vargas it needs to be a big name again with a Garcia or the winner of Postol v Crawford. +1. I like Tony but no version of Tony beats any version of Haye.