Arrived in Brussels and starting with lunch and a beer at La Corbeau as per tradition.

I've wanted to try the chicken escalope sandwich from Scotti's for a good while now and...wow.

A perfect pint of Marble's Manchester Bitter at the Arch is my beer highlight so far this year.

There we go -managed to win the league with Sunderland only signing players they had or were linked* with in real life. It felt fun to Google every available player's name to see if #SAFC were ever linked.

Early visit to Beigel Bake. Tried a chopped herring Beigel. It was decent enough - very fish - but the salt beef will always be king.

England cap for Jody Craddock. Part of the fun of this save. Normally, I would have flogged Craddock whilst we were still in Division 1. #cm9798 #safc

Enjoying this #SAFC save - only buying players we had IRL or were linked with. Attack is looking good but central midfield is where we are struggling most. Rae and Flitcroft just not cutting it. Tried for Reyna, Parlour, Keane and Schwarz but they don't fancy the move.

What a fantastic haul of Belgian beers. De Garre is an all time favourite and two different Wesrvleteren must be the ultimate beer geek gifts?

Being a parent of a toddler means I'm up already. 'Up, daddy!' was my wake to call. Will I get any #cm9798 in today?

Still in first season on my #safc save. Brought in big Stan Varga, Robbie Keane and Gilberto Silva (yes Peter Reid tried to sign Silva) Currently sit second. Ipswich are absolutely smashing it as they seem to do every year with their diamond. #cm9798

@cm9798muck.bsky.social have you been playing this whole time?

Managed to get some time to play #cm9798 @cm9798.bsky.social My plan is to play as #safc (like I always do) but keep as much of OG squad as I can whilst only signing players who really signed or were linked.

@cm9798muck.bsky.social hello!