Here we go again. New season, new start.

Well what a summer of sport that turned out to be. I'm finding it hard to adjust to the new season yet. I'm still in a post patriotic Olympic Games mood, where respect for your opponents was everywhere, well nearly everywhere, but on the whole a fantastic outcome for most of the British athletes. Great stuff.

Saturday saw us open the season with a trip down to the Den against Millwall. Managing a 2-0 win is always a good start. Yes ok, we rode our luck a few times, but there we are currently sitting at the top of the division (albeit on an alphabetical basis) looking down on everyone else. Let's hope that's where will be come the end of the season (talk about wishing my life away). We've signed a few players over the close season without breaking the chairman's bank account, because most have come in on free transfers. Trying to sign Stephen Dobbie on a permanent basis seems to be an annual event, with the lastest saga seemingly running out of steam yet again. Matt Phillips seems to have been illegally approached by Southampton and as a consequence has thrown a strop and asked for a transfer but because as he is still under contract he's not going anywhere as yet. To be quite honest, Matt isn't as good as he thinks he is and needs to improve on his all round contribution before chasing a move. He reminds me of Adam Hammill, who came to us on loan a few seasons back. Was on fire when he first arrived but gradually fizzled out and went on to sign for Wolves, did the same there, they eventually loaned him out to Middlesboro and now Wolves have put him up for transfer. So, Matt should heed a lesson there. Still , that's his problem, not the club's.

Tomorrow night we entertain Leeds Utd, which should be an interesting game. Neil Warnock's their current manager and his teams have always caused us problems in the past, but I'm hoping we can see 'em off and stay on course for another three points. NEVER A DULL MOMENT, WHEN YOU SUPPORT THE POOL. SO COME ON & CLIMB ABOARD.