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For all you Football Manager experts out there who can we realistically obtain within fee and salary budget to bag 15+ League goals this season?

Perhaps for the first time since his arrival Dougall has some serious competition for the Duracell role in midfield. Despite being written off by many this season the "Jack of all master of none" tag is beginning to fade for Connolly as his contribution to the cause grows by the game. It's...

This lad must be unique in the game given how his career has unfolded since signing for Pool 2 years ago. He is first wanted by Simon Grayson when signed in Jan 20 then not wanted initially by his successor Neil Critchley. Subsequently he was wanted for the remainder of the 20/21 season only...

With all the table tennis yesterday over potential fees for Josh Bowler ranging from 1.5-4 million depending who you believe got me thinking how many of the current playing squad would command a seven figure fee or more Bowler aside come the summer?.Not wishing a for any offers of course.🙂

What odds on the former leaving and the latter arriving leaving a cash surplus for other signings?

Apter being loaned out again in the current climate appears at odds with the retention( so far anyway) of other members of the new pro stable You would have perhaps thought that with the potential return of Wintle to Cardiff (now confirmed) long term injury to Carey plus other absentees in the...

Last time around when Maxwell was absent Grimshaw more than admirably filled the void and everyone's initial fears were dispelled with some excellent all round performances. When Maxwell returned to fitness Grimshaw was stood down when his performances should have dictated otherwise and nothing...

At the seasons outset did any of us truly expect to be where we are now?.Being greedy I guess with a sharper start and better performances over the last month it could have been even better. Taken as a whole and considering a whole litany of injuries we have come out of it very well. My one...

After the International Break Pool will be potentially greeted with the returns of Maxwell Keogh and Lavery to name but 3. Straight back in or will they have to wait?.Nice problem to have.

Long throws and ball drying.Unfair advantage or fair game?.Just about the only point of interest from the WBA v Brum match just concluded

The previous international break brought about an upturn in Pool's fortunes after a stuttering start. The latecomers in the transfer window and the opportunity to embed tactics and increase fitness after a disrupted pre season certainly paid dividends. I must admit at the outset of the season...

With the recent surge up the table and given we have now played a good mix of sides thoughts turn to where are we heading? The restart sees us end and start the next quarter season. Of the 11 matches to date we have played 7 above and 4 below us.Its perhaps fair to assume that given that...

So 8 games in and 8 points on the board.Based on performances to date this feels a fair reflection matched to performance. The away form is the most pleasing element in terms of goals scored and points accrued. Back at Bloomfield Road bar Fulham leaves room for improvement in both goals scored...

I pondered long and hard picking this one after originally sighting May 1968 and Pool's 1-3 victory that with 8 minutes to go had promotion to the promised land written on it until events at Villa Park unfolded. Such is the feel good factor after Saturday let's stay on a positive note. Pool...

This weekends match up would seem on paper to be a tough ask for Pool in securing some points against the current league leaders.Read on By way of comparison in November 1976 Fulham rolled into town with Bobby Moore, and George Best in the line up and managed by Alec Stock. Rodney Marsh was...

Of all the events at Bloomfield Road over the summer a couple with greater significance than perhaps seems immediately apparent have dipped under the radar. Jerry Yates being offered and accepting an improved contract in light of his achievement last season and additionally the circling of...

A delve back to times of success at this level when the Pool were looking to reclaim their mantle of being a top flight side once again after 2 previous failed attempts. One look at the line up v Millwall gave a good indication of brighter days ahead even without the injured maestro Tony Green...

We have plenty to go at so who do you think is Pools best ever goalkeeper?. George Wood for me ahead of John Burridge. This will be a generational choice to some extent and I'm sure my father would have opted for Tony Waiters or George Farm to highlight the point. Gordon West would also be...

A few memories from different eras combining this X1. Iain Hesford. Dick Malone. David Ferguson.* Bobby Kerr. Jack Ashurst. Nyron Nosworthy. Andy Reid. Chris Lumsdon Ricardo Gabbiadini Kevin Phillips. Roy O'Donovan Others Barry Siddall. Ethan Robson Mel Holden. Sean Thornton. Sean Taylor*...

If ever their was an opportunity to console yourself by looking back to see how bad things can be this is it from the last match up. Pool were in free fall midst a dreadful season rooted to the bottom of the table whilst Bournemouth sat top heading for the Premier League. No surprises the...