I’m back again for your reading displeasure. Leeds United? Everyone’s favourites right…as ever after finding it a good laugh bringing Keegan’s Newcastle side of 92/93 together again, I’ve decided giving the unlikely lads a crack at the Premier League will be even more fun.

Now with Gordon Strachan and John McClelland now 41 years old, it might be more of a challenge than it was with Newcastle’s 92/93 side. Also, with John Lukic in the sticks, keeping the goals out will be another issue.

So, what have we got to compare to back in 1991/92? Won the league with 82 points. Managed to get to the quarterfinals of the League Cup and knocked out in the third round of the FA Cup.

What a squad of misfits and old men. Lukic will probably take the no.1 jersey by way of being “the least s***”. The bonus is we have Cantona for more than in 91/92. Pre-season is painful.

Until Cantona finally turns up.

And then Chapman arrives.

The fact we conceded two goals to non-league Halifax says it all. We’re in for a tough ride. Although pre-season always throws up some daft results. The start we are handed isn’t too bad. Can we match the 10-game unbeaten run of 91/92?

For f*** sake. Batty gets battered in training. Gary Mc will have to do for now.

The big day comes and as Howard Wilkins-son, its typical that its Sheff Wed. A bore fest ensues as Chapman snatches us a draw.

Cantona is dropped for Whelan and boom we’re on fire. Something fishy about Bolton’s goal but the lino kept the flag down for a foul.

These old boys can’t even stay well in the summer.

The league cup is gentle on our old bodies as we draw Reading in the second round. Speaking of our old decaying bodies…

…after one substitute appearance (a 7.00) Chris Whyte’s season is over. It’s a real shame, as there’s only Newsome for backup after that. Rotation is the game and Cantona is his name.

Wimbledon give us a shock until Chris Perry, one of the best players in CM9798, throws a punch…at the ball, and we sneak through in shaky fashion.

Playing rock-bottom Everton is never easy. At least big Merv got a minute on the pitch.

Halfway to the initial 10-games and it’s a very decent return.

Chelsea have Ed De Goey. You know him? Big strapping ‘keeper always an absolute wall when you play against him, hands turn to glass when you buy him. Anyway, Wetherall turns from villain to hero, and we win again!

Chapman is on fire, although he needs a good 6-7 shots to get it in the net these days. Leslie’s advice was give him a blue pill?!? Don’t know what that’s all about…

Simon Grayson finally recovers from injury, only to fall to the same injury in training on the day of his return. If you didn’t laugh you’d cry.

John Lukic shows what he’s all about as we manage to draw this game with Arsenal.

I reckon he took a bung from his old pals. Reading however, offer no bungs.

Our ageing captain succumbs to the rigours of elite football.

But one ageing star who won’t be held back is Lee Chapman. He huffs and puffs his way to 9 shots and 1 goal.

Tick tick tick tick Poom!

Derby get slapped down by the ’92 Champions. Whelan is on fire.

Lukic turns hero as he saves a late Foxes penalty to bring home the points. And that my friends, is how you open a season going 10 games unbeaten.

You can tell that Man Utd have Schmeichel and we have Lukic mind. But let’s talk about Lee Chapman:

I’ve probably never bought him in my almost 25-year history of playing this game. And in reality, I probably never will again. But just look at that return for a 37-year-old. If you like what you see, then do come back next week to see if we can keep the pace.