Closer Still!

Our manger, Glenn Spike Ferguson, has said in a statement today, that David Cushley, better known as Cush by Sky Blue fans, will not be joining Linfield and he's made that clear to everyone at Windsor Park. Spike has had a word with Cush and he's happy at the Showgrounds, but so far, he hasn't signed an extension to his contract. Maybe he's keeping his options open, he wouldn't be the first player to do that, but I expect the extended contract will only stay on the table for a few weeks.

United got caught out during big Tam Wright's reign, as they let a certain player's extended contract stay too long on the table months on end and ended up the losers. But we think the present management committee are too canny to get caught with their trousers down so to speak, they will tighten their belts very soon. Portadown manager, Ronnie McFall, has said he's adamant that Martin Murray, will not be joining Chickenville.

That leaves Reds short of a striker to replace Joe Gorman and I expect they will test our resolve to hold on to Tippers, but in the end, Tippers will decide we think. We get the idea that he's happy at United, but maybe the lure of medals and less travelling time to training will tempt him away from the Showgrounds. But he's got to consider playing on that unforgiven artificial surface, at least every other week and for a man with dodgy knees, it could signal the end of career.

Any thought's on which team Fergie will pick to do battle against the IFA? He's definitely without Magennis and Faulkner, both suspended for the Windsor  Park clash. Captain Jenks is doubtful as is JT, so we may have to go with a 5,4,1, formation in an effort to get a result. But we hope not, we'd rather see us go out a 4,4,2, formation, a back four of, Tony, Kyley, Jimer, Steeky if JT is indeed suspended. A midfield of Cush, Thommo, Gavin and Hanley and Tippers and Darboy up front COSB!