The Gaffer · Pre-Season 2026/27
The Column
Before a ball is kicked, he has opinions. He always does.
The Gaffer
“I'm not here to help you win. I'm here to beat you.”
Right then. Season’s open. Let’s get into it.
I’ve spent the summer reading every transfer press conference and cataloguing every piece of tactical nonsense that passed for analysis on the back pages. You haven’t. That’s fine. That’s what I’m here for.
Squad Player
“You want the Gaffer's pre-season column? Four quid a month. Or forty for the season. That's the deal.”