I was away on holiday last week so the Midweek Review was missing but it returns this week as optimism at Sixfields continues to grow and grow. Is it wrong how it feels like something has to go wrong sometime soon…?
Bayo signs!
The signing of Adebayo Akinfenwa is yet another step on the ever continuing ladder of good news coming from Sixfields in the past few weeks. Bayo had hinted that he may return to London to join a confident Martin Ling but Stuart Gray got his man in the end. Loyalty was surely high on the list of reasons for Bayo to stay after Gray plucked him out of the wilderness in January.
A fully fit Bayo will go a long way to making sure we fire on all cylinders from the word go in August. Seven goals in fifteen for a less than 100% striker is impressive and if he can gain fitness by the start of the campaign we could be looking at a very good investment, especially with it being a free transfer.
A new front man is expected to check in some time before the end of the week as Gray returns from his holidays and the thoughts are that it will be a pacy striker that can play off Akinfenwa. Luke Rodgers was talked about but his upcoming hernia operation could put Gray off, particularly with Bayo himself having to have work done in the summer.
The Contenders
Colin Larkin threw his hat into the ring last week after spending most of last season on the sub’s bench or on the wing. His preferred role as a striker means he is an option but we could do with at least a couple more out and out forwards to keep others on their toes. Ian Henderson had a stop-start season of scoring plenty in the reserves but never showing that touch in the first team but he could also stake a claim.
Money, Money, Money
In other news, the financial situation looks a lot better after David Cardoza revealed that we had reduced the debts by £500,000. The council seem a lot more willing to talk these days and with a football club that is improving all the time we must be sending all the right messages for that stadium expansion.
Against The Odds
So everything is still going very well indeed and no Cobblers fan can wait until August 9th when it all kicks off again. We will find out on Monday week who we will play first and the fixture list will certainly be a lot more exciting this time around when it appears on ntfc.co.uk on the 16th of this month.
The League One odds put both Peterborough and MK Dons ahead of us in the market to win the league outright next season. Spending power could prove to be a massive help to both of them but we’re more then happy to not make as much noise nationally and just get the job done. How enticing could a double header against The Posh be in the playoffs?!
Our odds stand at 25/1, even as far back as 33/1 with some bookies so we may well surprise a few people when we report back in August. And maybe even by this time next week Bayo will have a new striking partner in place!
Up The Cobblers!
Danny
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