Well the 8 games have come and gone, and we are down. Just to add to the misery, the disastrous season seems to be carrying on in the same chaotic vein – we have no manager, and effectively no owner. Shearer has said that he wants the permanent job, but only under certain conditions, which seem to relate to funding for team-building. Any future owner therefore not only has to decide whether they want Shearer, but also how much they want him. (more…)