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