Never Can Say Goodbye

The news that Imraan has paid his outstanding fine(s), leaving him free to resume his Chairman duties allied to reports that Mark Cooper is a seemingly permanent fixture at home games, suggests that even when people have a legitimate excuse to get away from Rockingham Road, something always seems to draw them back.

This news has obviously stoked the rumour-mongers into a frenzy. Some are predicting a return to the "glory days", whilst others are talking about a Father & Son Cooper Empire, which may or may not be based at Cecil Street. Others are awaiting the sparks to fly when Imraan and Mark lock horns once again, because, supposedly, they don't get on.

I could never quite believe the "not getting on" situation. Imraan had a Manager who won games and titles. Mark had a Chairman who backed him very well at this level. Admittedly, Imraan probably wanted to see better football being played, whilst Mark probably wanted even more money to spend, but they both did pretty well out of the situation surely?

Presumably at this juncture, Lee Harper must feel like a man crawling along on his belly in the Sahara, with the only shade provided by the circling vultures. His crime, as it appears to a mere supporter, is to try to get his teams to play better quality football with worse quality players.

Not for the first time, it will be interesting to see how things play out behind the scenes at Rockingham Road.