We're Horny!

So we have signed an inexperienced 18 year old striker as the solution to our woes! I knw there's a lot of antipathy about this but with limited options I have to say I like this move - yes I'm actually agreeing with pardew. Not calling off the REDVOLUTION yet but I think this guy could help us get out of the mire. Let's be honest Varney is hardworking but isn't getting the goals he once got for Crewe, Gray is inconsistent at best, Toddy (much as I'd love to see him fit and dictating attacks) is far from fit and not utilised to his best in our style of play (sound familiar?) and then there's a lot of lower league players I won't go through now but obviously with varying degrees of ability but none of which the manager seems to have sufficient belief in. So here we have the next rooney strutting his stuff at the Valley. No league goal yet - don't worry, he's our man - sure to keep us up (at least until Keane calls him back to try and keep Sunderland up). Seriously I do think this is a good move, partly as this guy will come in fresh, wanting to prove himself and free from the recent morale / confidence problems at the club. Therefore his first couple of games will be key that he doesn't get suked into the abyss - start him on Saturday and the week after pardew - his first couple of games are key - for him, you and all of us.

More loans are promised and although I'll go with the above I really don't agree with tem in principal. Martyn Waghorn coming in as an 'emergency loan' makes a mockery of the rules (as did Gray's 'loan' last season). I'll wait and see who we bring in before adding to that debate.

Meanwhile in other second division news all our remaining representatives have been drawn against first division 'giants' in the quarter finals with Burnley and Watford at home to north Londons arse-nal and tottingham respectively, whilst Derby have a winable trip to Stoke City. As Curbs always said 'a first division club will probably win this' - he was usually right but don't stop trying guys.

I'll sign off with this interesting snippet from the BBC that 'Birmingham City full-back Nicky Hunt admits that Alex McLeish's half-time team talk had a big say in Saturday's victory over Charlton at St Andrew's.' Somehow it appears that whilst our current manager doesn't have sufficient belief in the large roup of strikers he's bought to the club (or many others judging by the number of loanees already here and arriving soon) - and some might say that some players, fans etc don't have sufficient faith in our manager. I'm not a big McLeish fan but I think it would be nice to have a manager who could inspire a win through his half time team talk, rather than standing with crossed arms, head in hand (umbrella al?) or leaving it to Matt Holland. Anyone got Paulo's number?

VIVA LA REDVOLUTION !!!