The transfer window is about to bang shut and the SoL faithful still hold their breath and bite their nails. Which is quite an achievement. For what it's worth, and I writing as I am early in the week I might be right or wrong already here, I think it will be a frantic few days of ins and outs for Sunderland. I don't think Dick Advocaat is one to let life pass him by. But generally there will be relief when it's over and everybody gets on with what they have. If only it was the same in the NL. The constant threat of the merry go round during the season is a headache for most managers, although exploited by some, generally those with the most resources of course. Don't think fans like it, they want to identify with players and watch the development of lads over time and share the sense of all being in this together.
Which brings me in an important detour, to JJ. Soon to reach 100 games for RCA, I guess the first for some considerable time, quite an achievement over these hectic seasons, very well done and thank you that man!
So, back to business could we see a transfer window down here in the grassroots? I don't think so, not really practicable as clubs can't afford big enough squads. But it might make sense to bring the deadline forward, end of January rather than end of March? Should have yourself sorted by then surely? And trusting what you have to get you up, keep you up, or win the thing? Just a thought, and it might start a discussion on one of those forum thingies. Feel free son, no copyright on ideas, as the actress said to the bishop...