VIEW FROM THE STANDS

Last season was drab for seven games, then truly amazing from that point.

This season will be different

because we’re in the Premier League and won’t have to hear people discussing how we’ll bottle promotion again. Our key player will be

Brennan Johnson. He’s destined for stardom and weighed in with 28 goal contributions last season.

I won’t be happy unless we land the players to make us competitive in the Premier League. Always the aim following promotion, isn’t it? Our most underrated player is Jack Colback, who

was brilliant last season filling in at left- wing- back. The opposition player who

grinds my gears is not Jack Robinson or Louie Sibley this time, so I’ll go for James Maddison. He seemed very sure of himself in our cup win last season. Not an ideal look when you’re losing 4- 1 to a Championship team. The fans’ opinion of the

gaffer is that there’s Brian Clough, and just underneath is Steve Cooper. A bit OTT, but he’s revolutionised us from top to bottom. Good football, a clear gameplan and no media- contrived rubbish in his interviews.

If he left, he should be

replaced by Sean Dyche, who will probably manage us one day. But I can’t think about Cooper leaving yet. The player I’d happily drive to another club is Harry Arter. Played 15 times, didn’t look interested once and earns an absolute fortune. The pantomime villain will

be Frank Lampard, for sure. He’ll get some hammer due to his time in charge of that lot along the A52. The one change I’d make would be giving the City Ground a lick of paint. It’s looking old and tired now.

We’ll finish 15th.