Stan hates the summer. The weather's alright (most of the time), there's a chance to have a beer outside, and life slows down a bit.
But, in the footballing world, the rumour-mill goes into overdrive, the papers are filled with names and clubs linked in the most tenuous fashion, and we have to make do with England games against semi-made up countries to pass the time. (As for alternatives, just don't let Stan anywhere near the subject of tennis…)
With …