pies and strength on paper

“We do have loads of pies but we can’t sell you any,” said the youth behind the counter. “They’re not hot enough.”
“Not hot enough!” bellowed a starved old soul, slobbering at the rows of elusive pickings just metres from his fists. “You’ve only had four months to cook the bastards,” salivating at the wall of pastries like a prisoner behind bars.
The chap grudgingly opted for a rubbery, oversized sausage in a parched, undersized bun grumbled at the injustice of it all.

This time last year most people were waxing lyrical about the business Hull had done in the transfer window to help them push on in the Premier League.

It just goes to show that names on a piece of paper are just that and a major recruitment drive doesn’t necessarily equal success.

Steve Bruce has had to be active again over the summer to replace those jumping ship after relegation. Robbie Brady and James Chester are amongst those who departed for big money.

Arsenal striker Chuka Akpom has come in on loan, £3.5 million has been splashed out on Brentford full back Moses Odubajo and their hot on the trail of Bees forward Andre Gray for reported silly money.

They’ve also got some Premier League names down the spine of the team like Tom Huddlestone, Michael Dawson and Nikica Jelavic.

Again, you’d have to say they look mightily strong on paper.