It's only really been a few weeks since the end of last season, but now pre-season is already upon us, as one batch of first-team players made their way to training today for inspection by Derek Wright and co., with more due in tomorrow. For Fulham fans, the season has already started (with a comfortable 3-0 win over those giants of Faroe Islands football Nes Soknar Itrottarfelag), but for those clubs without the dubious honour of participating in the opening rounds of the Europa League, there's still a month to go before the first competitive matches.
The transfer window has only actually been open for four days, but already there have been some interesting movements in the transfer market, and few clubs have been more active than Newcastle, drafting in an influx of French talent Yohan Cabaye, Sylvaine Marveaux, Demba Ba (who plays for Senegal but was born in Paris), and young talent Mehdi Abeid. Rumours of snails and frogs legs appearing on the menu at the training-ground canteen are unconfirmed.
Despite these positive moves, some lingering doubts remain. Who will replace Nolan's goals and leadership? Will the Carroll money be properly reinvested in the team, and will Carroll himself be properly replaced (as far as that is possible)? Will Enrique and Barton stay for one more season?
It's a promising start, but there's a long way to go yet.
Despite these positive moves, some lingering doubts remain. Who will replace Nolan's goals and leadership? Will the Carroll money be properly reinvested in the team, and will Carroll himself be properly replaced (as far as that is possible)? Will Enrique and Barton stay for one more season?
It's a promising start, but there's a long way to go yet.
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