Cat Amongst The Pigeons

I know for some people the transfer window is really interesting and exciting but I have to confess it's not really where it's at for me.

Yes I know it is a vital part of how the rest of the season will shape up. Yes I know it is all part of the madness we call football.

But if I am absolutely truthful, I am much more interested in just watching the football.

And it always feels weird to me when I see players change team and play in different colours.

Like Crouchy.

Or of course Defoe although he may of course be changing them back again soon............

Wouldn't it be a bit more interesting if transfers were a mixture of choice and luck. You could have a system whereby in addition to the current process, all Premiership players had their name put in a hat, then the manager from each team would draw out one name who they got for nothing.

So, Torres to Bolton?

Owen to Sunderland?

Probably a bit impractical but it would put the cat amongst the pigeons.

It's Just Football

When I watch television I have a propensity to become very emotionally engrossed in whatever I am watching.

On such occasions I get a nudge from my lover who says "Hey - it's just television".

It's a fair point but I don't think there is anything really wrong with becoming passionate and engaged with things.

Like football.

But you do have to keep things in perspective.

So ringing a player at home and issuing threats because it looks likely they are going to leave your team for another is simply not on.

In my humble opinion.