12 months on
The Sponsors Dinner last night sounded a blast. Last year the players were putting a brave face on it unsure of their futures, and with their pride in tatters. Meanwhile a certain Chris Powell was in big planning mode. Fast forward 12 months and the atmosphere couldn’t have been any different.
The overwhelming message I got from phone calls from my two mates who sat with Danny Hollands and Matt Taylor was one of real team spirit. Players, men, who clearly get on and like each other’s company. I was sad I missed it but even their animated texts and calls gave me a feel good glow.
One snippet, amongst many, they found out was that the owners are taking the management team and the players (those over 21) to Las Vegas when the season’s over. Fully deserved too.
As fans wonder what changes there will be in the summer, in and out, the first player to leave the club today was young 6ft 7 inch goalkeeper Conor Gough, who signed a 2-year deal with Bristol Rovers. Joe Anyinsah is also at Rovers.
Sources suggest a summer turnover of 5-6 in and the same number out.
That was a very nice thing to do for your mates…and I’m glad to hear they “took” you there too.
It’s going to be an interesting summer again. Not quite so frenetic as last year, but still an interesting time watching who’s in and who is out.