Well?  The Josh or not the Josh - that is the question.  And it’s an important one for our chances this season……

That would be very bad news.  You could see he was a player from the off.  Obviously the most talented player in the club.  I spent half a season pushing for him to start a game, but many  people go for effort and physicality over ability, then we lose the best players who get picked up by bigger teams… Fingers crossed he is still here.  Fatadjo could be wasted as well….

Where is Barrett tonight?  We may not have enough to put them on the back foot without Barrett, and possibly Fatadjo, but there are too many players the Dillometer doesn’t know to produce an analysis or related prediction.  Dillification tonight is therefore relying on the 50:50 system of Fingers Crossed!  Concerned about the absence/injuries of the 2 contesting Keepers, but/and wishing the young GK good luck…COYL…

Disappointed in selection.  Five across the back, plus a keeper?  Never works.  Fatadjo looked a player.  Teams must pick players, and if still fall short, so be it…. 

Just watched the Corby highlights, and am giving it the benefit of the doubt!  I appreciate ours was a scratch selection, but have to say Corby had the better players.  But the good news, actually great, imho…. The “Protect the Game” initiative.  I never thought the football community, in its entirety, would ever allow their “loyalty” to be challenged by such reality as this excellent and long overdue exercise.  These days even a disputed throw-in can induce manic anger amongst players, coaches, and spectators.  On the field, lovers of the game are sick of hearing so-called experts and pundits talk about “good fouls” and “good at committing little fouls all over the pitch to break the opponents’ play up.  I hope this takes off in a big way to improve the spectacle of “the beautiful game”.

Happy Summer, all….  Doom and Gloom here in Dillyshire.  First look at this forum today, and even more depressing for the Dillymen.  I’ve logged into the Dillathon, and it’s bad news! Apparently teams consisting of Defensive midfielders, local Academy products, Big Lunks up front, etc, are nearly always Bottom Six candidates.  “Big lunks bringing others into play is unsuccessful, as if the “others” aren’t already in play, they shouldn’t be on the pitch.  Being quicker off the mark and speedy over short distances, nippy, and trying to outnumber opponents all over the pitch is the key according to the Dillathon.  Plus everybody back to defend.  Apart from all that, fingers crossed that we are all chuffed to bits by Xmas!…..  No further input until the first match, you’ll be happy to know…..

Don’t know much about Spencer Keller, but didn’t he score a rather spectacular goal in one game?  Not seen him play, but he was never given another chance, as far as I know.  Did the management think his goal was a one-off fluke, or does he have ability the club hasn’t recognised?  On the wider front, as some have said, the organisational and professional behind the scene staffing and system need 100% improvement if we are ever to make any improvement in stature at all.  Like some again, I thank SC for his commitment and generosity….and continued interest coupled presumably with ambition.