Day 42

I held a backroom meeting. There was the usual individual training suggestions, along with recommendations to change Power's squad status from key man to "important first team player"—which I dismissed—and to change Rodney's squad status from "important first team player" to backup player—to which I agreed.

We took Canadian striker Niall Thompson on trial. He doesn't appear good enough to challenge for a place—at least, not anymore—so I doubt we'll be offering the veteran a contract.

It was a quiet day at the office. That's a great thing to have occasionally, but I hope it doesn't become the norm.