Desperation, Hope And Preying On Your Fears: The Usual Transfer Merry-Go-Round

Awesome! That’s the only way to describe my feelings that Steven N’Zonzi has handed in a transfer request at Blackburn Rovers. Hmmm. Sarcasm doesn’t always shine through in the first instance. There was much to admire in Steve Kean’s stoicism in the face of the hellfire and damnation which crossed his path last season; plenty not to admire about his managerial skills though.
He did cut through the b*lls*t that surrounds footballers when he noted that N’Zonzi “might see our signings and withdraw his request“, which is supporter-speak rather than the words you want to hear from a manager. The bullishness of leaving a player at home whilst the rest go on tour is undermined by the desperate hope of the ...