Moronic Ramblings

Well, quite a lot to get through on this update so I'll keep it all as brief as possible.

Firstly, commiserations to the lovely Simon Jordan, the Chairman of Crystal Palace, a Club that don't even own their ground. Now how moronic is that. Even more moronic must be the Palace players. Two games, two defeats and bottom of the Fizzy Pop League. And there was Simon saying they were going to walk it and be Champions before the end of August. What a complete wan, sorry, moron.

Despite saying that Euelly had nearly gone it is now almost certain that he'll be here until January at least upon the news that he has had minor surgery on his dislocated shoulder and will be out for at least two, possibly three, months. We wish him a speedy recover so that we can sell the sulky one as soon as the next window opens.

Welcome to two new signings, numbers eight and nine of this transfer window. Thomas Myhre, Norwegian international, has joined on a years contract to provide competition and cover for Stephan Andersen initially and then. And then what I wonder. Become regular reserve team keeper ? We shall see. Goncalo Brandao, Portuguese U-19 international central defender, has joined on a season long loan with a view to an already agreed 500k move if he impresses. Let's hope he does.

Looking forward to Saturday and the first match of the season it seems that although we have a bigger squad actual team selection may be easy for AC. Just select the eleven that are still fit. Yes it really is that bad. Definately out are Sorondo (banned) and El-Karkouri, Euell & Lisbie (injured). Doubtful are Holland, Spector, Kishishev, Bartlett, Fortune and Smertin (all injured to varying degrees). It remains to be seen as to who will be fit but I believe Curbs will go for a 4-5-1 formation, something along the lines of :

Andersen; Young, Perry, HH, Powell; Rommerdahl, Smertin, Murphy, Hughes, Ambrose; Bent.

If fit I'd put Spector in at centre half moving Hermann to left back and replace Hughes with Holland.

Anyway, that's my take on things but after all what do I know, I'm only a moron.