Brabin in

The words continuity and Cambridge United usually go together like MP's and honesty, Bono and modesty, or Trevor Robinson and footballer.

But with the news that the Brabinator isn't going to Blackpool (and let's face it, who would want to, have you been there lately?), we're hopefully set fair for a turmoil free summer.

"I'm in work as usual and I had players in yesterday sorting things out for next season."I'm speaking to the players in a certain order," said our leader, brandishing Super Chris's newly signed contract extension. "I'll have more in today and I'll be speaking to others on the telephone."

Judging by that picture on the official site, I'm not sure that the Brabinator even knows how to operate a phone, but no matter, let's hope he's been perfecting his best Alan Sugar impression so that he can fire a few of the less able members of the squad. With most of our key players on contract, it should be the case of getting rid of some of the dross and picking up a couple of additions.

It'd be nice to lose McMahon and Challinor, and sign Reason permanently. Getting rid of Challinor may prove tricky, as he's under contract, but there's bound to be some mug, I mean wise manager, out there who'll take him off our hands. We'll probably need a central defender as well, because Bolly will presumably be back off to the frozen north so he can teach his newborn child the art of fouling strikers without the ref noticing. But assuming there are no surprise departures, and we can get Phillips/another big striker signed up, the rest of the squad seems to take care of itself.

Examples of teams which are thrown together and enjoy instant success are few and far between, so lets hope we can perservere with an evolution rather than revolution approach. Although the last couple of summers have been quite exciting in a way, I'll be quite happy if we don't hear much from the club until the pre-season friendlies kick in.