If though at first set of new averages VP is off 1 point to 1.5 points it will give a bit of flexibility to strengthen up elsewhere I don't think he's a bad signing personally but granted if ideally he was a four he would probably be the best number four in the league, but I think if he stays injury free he will average over seven points a match.

You're right about the poor end to 2024. I think he had a poor start too, and a poor end to 2023 after a poor start, then a poor end to 2022, etc., etc.

I seem to be able to find a copy in two of my nearby tescos so I usually buy it there when I remember, I wouldn't subscribe now - we often get out post for the week seemingly delivered in one go on a friday or a saturday!

...yes, if I'd ordered a grasstrack calendar.

Christmas announcement has to be Lambert signing that's the sort of thing Godfrey classes as a Christmas Treat 

I still don't see that. I understand you would pay less tax on the combined profit, but the profit would be lower, and therefore the net position worse I'll look for a worked example to get it clear in my mind.  If it were beneficial to own a loss making company then every profitable company would take one on.