[Devongone]

Jay O'Shea missed a penalty as his team, Brisbane Roar, lost in the semi-final of the Australian Cup. His team was later awarded a second penalty which Charlie Austin, yes that Charlie Austin, blasted home.

Jay O'Shea is Brisbane Roar's captain. I must admit I thought a character transplant would have been necessary before Jay captained anything ....... shows what I know. Imagine, Jay O'Shea, who liked nothing better than hiding when he didn't feel much like it captaining a bunch of Aussies. Mind you they did finish next to the bottom last season.

Also noticed that Ricky German, who I thought was going to be Chesterfield's next big thing, is now a player at Chesham United who currently sit third in the Premier South Division of the Southern League. He's physically strong, fairly fast for his size, and can play a bit, but despite all my kind words he's only really ever shown when he scored 20 goals by Christmas for Hendon which won him at three-year deal at Crawley. He joined the Grenada international squad and didn't impress enough to take the field. If Grenada selected me, I'd be doing everything I could to impress and stay there - a charming, fascinating island.

For every young player I've come up with who I thought could breakthrough I have to admit I can find another who sank with very little trace.