JLT

This is one of the rare “personal” posts – well as personal as I can afford to be around here.

I know I’ve been slipping backwards as far as activity around here is concerned – general laziness and lack of ammo (haven’t read my tech “sources” for almost two weeks) are to be blamed. Plus I’ve been out practically every night for the past few days but no closer to solving the mystery that is life – that is not to say I have been out looking.

The Premier league got underway since I was a regular around here and 4 points from 2 games isn’t too bad a return but the performance against Sunderland was anything but satisfactory. But it’s been an early start this season for the guys and they’re allowed an off day or two especially as we got the full points alright. Also they didn’t hide behind excuses after the game either – Hyppia and Alonso admitting the team was below-par. So fair play to everyone.

It’s been the lack of activity on the transfer front that’s been a little bit frustrating. Every day I go through NewsNow hoping to see some new signings but none have been forthcoming. I suspect we’re just being shrewd as the closer it gets to the transfer deadline the cheaper a player becomes – as long as the buyer isn’t the desperate one of course. Case in point Rafa’s latest comments about an interest in Kuyt. Initially I was shocked/ angry that he would choose Kuyt over Owen but on second thoughts it now seems an attempt to put some pressure on Madrid to lower Owen’s price – or am I just being hopeful? Personally I would rather have Kuyt than Morientes for a strike force of Crouch, Cisse, Kuyt and Owen but I doubt Nando’s going anywhere.

PS – If being sick fuels an avalanche of posts, I guess I’ve been feelin’ way too damn good recently!