Hello and how are you?

Saturday the 19^th of September sees the Mighty Canon (1st) move its artillery down to the south coast, as we take on Brighton and Hove Albion (5th) in the of our next autumn away days at the American Express Community Stadium. KO is 3pm (local time) and the expected weather is: 19° feels like 17° with force 5 winds.

Having beaten Ipswich in the C cup, we now take on a tough opponent. A side very much not to be underestimated, as Manchester united and Coventry found at their cost, they can be ruthless in front of goal when they choose. Fabian Hurzeler’s men are currently W2D1L1.

I hope we don’t go down there with too much hubris, as where there’s hubris there is nemesis…sure and steadfast, fire and skills boys..

Big Willie, Messrs White and Mosquera are out and not about for the Gun, Timer! is doubtful but who knows, I think we might see him for the showdown.

Hadjam took a knock against MU so he’s looking doubtful for the Gulls but Ferdi Kadioglu is likely to return. Azeez, Svoboda, Ferguson, Yohanna, Wieffer, Hinshelwood, Mitoma, Minteh, Tzimas are looking unlikely lads.

Statto HQ having returned from the cultural delights of Eastern Europe were now back at HQ, examining magazines showing the array and availability of new combine harvesters. Angrily they looked up and gave me the stats. The Southern Seagulls have a 20.5% of winning and Arsenal FC have a 55.2%.

Next up the infamous international break (21st-6th) where our plays get crocked for four months much to the delight of the hacks.

After that we host the irrepressible Leeds Utd for luncheon at the Emirates on the of 10^th of October. May your force be with you. COYG!

Mills