Half Time Review

The Guardian have followed up their pre-season previews by getting the same contributors to do a 'half time review' of how their clubs are progressing.

Again, Bulls News has contributed, a couple of weeks ago, with the following:

How's it going? Deja vu. After 10 games last season we sacked the manager, and we appeared to be dangerously close to the same this term. We have instead acquired the veteran head of Gary Peters as director of football, who immediately called us the worst team in the division. He's changed the footballing philosophy to be more direct and results picked up almost immediately. His blunt honesty is quite refreshing at the moment, but the locals are used to better football and the purists are already moaning at the "hoofball" on offer. Safety seems likely, but a looming transfer embargo may cause problems.

Who's been the star? Harry Pell was nicknamed the "Essex Socrates" during his loan spell last term. It's a good comparison, except he's far too young to grow a proper beard.

Biggest disappointment? The central midfield partnership of Kenny Lunt and James McQuilkin guided the Bulls to safety last term. We've hardly seen them in recent weeks.

Grade D-

The full article can be read on the Guardian website here.

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