In the balance

Our match at the Valley tomorrow shouldn't be postponed looking at the inch or two of snow dropped in Charlton Lane overnight. Just need to hope that we don't get anymore today and that the midday temperatures clear the roads and back-streets. We really need to get this game played if we are going to maintain the pressure at the top.

Sorry to learn of the Administration threat at Watford. Can't say I am surprised as they have been dicing with it for several seasons now. It looks like a Boardroom split has forced one of their Directors to call his £5m loan in and he could force the Administration next week. Imagine having that on your conscience? Presumably he's working on the fact that Watford could probably manage the points deduction without seriously being troubled by relegation but if they were to be raided for cheap players in January, the threat of relegation could be real.

I am left wondering how long it will be before three or more sides in one division are forced into Administration during a season which might provoke a host of others to follow suit because the effect of the 10 point deduction would be neutralised and they could write down debts in the process. Simon Jordan must be following events closely...

I see that Simon Royce was indeed the Gills players injured in last week's car crash and that his injuries are more severe than first thought, although he's not expected to be out for more than a month or so. He'll certainly hope it's no longer than that because at 38 his playing days are already limited.