I think the argument there is that he massively over-performed against expectations, last season. This season is still over-performing vs what went before - but I think we all agree that there was a missed opportunity for it to be even better. Partly because we’ve not managed games in the way we should, partly because I don’t know that we managed our financial resources particularly effectively, last summer.

The players clearly love and respect him, btw. I think there’s a lot to be said for continuity and time to rebuild the culture that’s been missing for several years. He’s rebuilding much needed foundations - and I do think that a time will come in the next few years where we’re stable enough for someone to take the reins from him - and I worry that we’re looking to run while we’re only just starting to walk again.

You’re right tho - like so many things, these days - both sides are entrenched and minds are made up. I think many were made up before he joined, quite frankly (I’ll admit that mine was).