Some of the young Hartlepool professionals are getting a half down at Harrogate Wheeltappers and Shunters Club and the likes of Harrison are getting a night off.

And one for the worriers - Parnaby plays again!

I don't know why Parnaby playing in the friendlies is a "worry" obviously Ronnie has a plan to get the squad fit and that plan this week is to give squad players 45 minutes each x 4 games = 3 hours of football each, what better way to do that.

With Harrison, Woods, Jones and now Oates and Magnay all injured its worked out that with Smith and Green + Parnaby he's able to keep to that fitness plan.

I think it's suited Ronnie to help Parnaby out.

Even if there was the slightest chance is Parnaby resigning which I very very much doubt it would pay as you go, but that won't happen.

FFS, i just love all these wannabe football managers who have exclusive access to the inner workings of our manager's mind.