Bradford survive

Chapter Ten

Hope Springs Eternal!

Thursday 1st March.

Usually on a Thursday we are greeted by the same tired old story that Lou Macari is stepping up his search for a new face for the team, but this week we have been treated to a named target. It’s a bit like ‘Jesse’s Diets’ in the Fast Show – “this week I arv been mostly trying to sign” … Lee Crooks. Lee who? It would seem that we must be reasonable close to securing a deal with Manchester City utility player Lee Crooks, because he has actually been named. Not only am I in shock that a player has been named, but I am somewhat stunned to see that we are planning to sign him on a permanent deal, not just a loan.

The fact that I have never heard of the player matters little. He can apparently play in a variety of positions in defence and in midfield, but worryingly when I look at his picture in the paper I can’t help being reminded of comedian Phil Cool. Still, any port in a storm. I thought we needed a striker, but Lou Macari obviously has other priorities.

The postponed game away at Wimbledon has been rescheduled for Tuesday 1st May. I must be mad, because I am giving serious thought to going to this one for two reasons. Firstly, I have been to every ground in the first division except Wimbledon, and would like to complete the set before we are relegated and although I have actually been to Selhurst Park before that was to see Town lose 4-0 against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup a number of years ago so it doesn’t count for Wimbledon. Secondly, my sister lives near Leatherhead and as it is not a million miles away from Croydon I might try to scrounge a bed for the night.

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