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The thing is that we're in a great position now to encourage a young Premier League striker to join us on loan. I'm sure Adkins has got someone in mind but I agree that we should have signed someone by now just in case either Lambert or Connolly get injured. Not to mention the Carling Cup tie against Preston where resting both would have been ideal if we had that option.

I think our attendances have been fantastic considering the circumstances and likewise with the away support. The problem is that many were spoilt rotten with the full houses during the Premier League days when there wasn't a recession on. Our current average is something to be proud of, especially when you look at teams like Leeds who are a massive club with traditionally a fantastic support and without looking our average must be pretty similar, maybe even better.

I'll be back home for Derby away so I doubt we'll get anymore snow before then. The reports will be back from early December when I'll be back out for the winter.

I have no idea how to upload a photo onto here. Needless to say that we've had a sh*tload, it's stopped in the valley now (700m) but still going on the mountain. Here is a link for Scheffau where you'll be skiing: http://www.bergfex.at/scheffau/webcams/c114/ You can also see what it was like on Friday to show the total difference.

Well it's smashing it down with snow at present here in Austria, all the makings of a cracking winter and the lifts don't open for another 2 and half months.

Munchers?

I think he's a **** however I'd love it if we signed him.

I done my first car boot sale about 10 months ago and I couldn't believe the amount of complete scumbags who go to them. Never again, enjoy...

You'll be in the Ski Welt area, Austria's largest connected area. I know the area really well in the summer but less so for the winter. Scheffau as a village is pretty dead, you'll need to go to nearby Söll if you fancy a decent night out. It's a well known resort for lads on the p*ss. Scheffau is more of a family resort and very quiet of an evening apart from a few bars. Despite it being part of the Ski Welt area the skiing is very low lying so let's just hope for decent winter this time around. You'll be skiing on the Brandstadl to start off with which is nearest to Scheffau. About 90 minutes transfer from either Innsbruck or Salzburg.

We win tomorrow then we'll be top thus ending the debate who is the better side at this stage of the season.

Amusing to hear that he's just been shipped out to Sheffield Wednesday on a months loan.

Kuhtai is still quite undiscovered however people expect it to be huge in years to come, certainly a snow sure resort as it's high up. Apart from the skiing there isn't a great deal to do though. Pretty close to Innsbruck so the transfer is simple and straight forward.

I worked in Seefeld last winter. For a beginner it's ideal but if you were an experienced skier it would be terrible, only 28km of piste. The beginners area is called the Geigenbühel and it absolutely perfect for those who are new to skiing. Apres-ski is almost non-existent in Seefeld as it attracts a more family orientated crowd. It's the best area in Austria for cross country skiing so if you're shocking at downhill give it a try. Some decent bars in the village and one amusing nightclub. The Bergland is pretty decent, all inclusive and in a decent location but a good 10 minutes walk from the Geigenbühel. Skibus stop almost outside but from where you'll be it's more hassle to use it and I'd just walk if I was you. I know the resort quite well so feel free to ask me anything about the place.

Spurs and Brighton.

The Dutch are definitely worse than us English when it comes to acting like d**kheads in the Tyrol.

I'll be there this winter, Jerome's Pub a la Pub is the best local on the planet. In all seriousness the skiing is limited to 12km on the Patscherkofel mountain but there are a couple of free buses taking you to the Stubai Glacier and Schlick 2000 each week which are good areas.

The Ahorn is a superb area for beginners or people getting their ski legs back. You're right, the home run is emotional, think it's run 8 but I may be wrong. It's never too crowded up there and it's accessed by Austria's largest cable car. They do the Arctic Discos throughout the season usually on Tuesdays. They are epic nights up at 2000m, great DJ, beer in hand and going mental in the White Lounge. I miss Mayrhofen!

Sadly not, it's still about 14 crammed into a gondola and very busy on Sundays but the talk is that they plan to either add a new gondola or seriously update the current lift. The sensible option is to get the skibus to the Horbergbahn in Schwendau, only 10 minutes away and hardly any queues.

Was just going to say that Snowbombing is at the start of April and to be totally honest the snow has been shocking the last two years during the festival. I missed it last year but worked for the organisers in 2010. After Glastonbury I would say it's the best festival I have been to, such a different vibe about it.

The Neuhaus is decent and near the skibus terminal and train station but I'd stay in the Kramerwirt given the choice, not too far away from the Neuhaus and close to all the main bars. Superb traditional hotel with great food and the staff are great. If you're after all the facilities, a lot less character, at an extra cost but slap bang in the middle of all the action then choose the Strass next to the Penken Gondola. The only problem is that you'll be on the High Street meaning drunken idiots like me stagger past singing Saints songs at silly o'clock. I used to go and watch SVG Mayrhofen regularly, cracking little ground surrounded by stunning scenery.

I spent a year working there and loved both seasons, fantastic place.

From an Austrian perspective I would pick Mayrhofen. Plenty of cheap accommodation and packages available, has a great beginners area and decent ski schools, loads of varied skiing for all abilities and finally if you fancy a drink the nightlife is class as well.

That is a bit over the top but needless to say that I'm impressed.

I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure the Merry Widows was a home only pub. The Forest lot tend to wind up Derby by parking up in there when they've been away some where and have to change trains there. The Brunswick is the 'away pub' but the home support use it too.

I once fell asleep on a north bound Victoria Line train after a Streets gig at Brixton Academy, absolutely w**kered I was woken up in Walthamstow by some future looter who wanted to show me where the bus stop was. In my drunken state I managed to lose the bloke and got on the next tube which terminated at Seven Sisters at which time was closing. Managed to stagger onto a bus and randomly ended up in Kings Cross. No trains so me and a mate who had been waiting for me had to kip in a awful hotel that looked like a drug den. Not my finest hour!