In terms of misplaced optimism, Dragan & Co. genuinely surprised us in the summer in terms of overall spend and retention (apart from OR), but agree Frank would be a major surprise given our current situation. That’s the measure of the sorry state of Saints at the moment, bloody Brentford manager too good for us!
Given the current radio silence around the moribund Hassenhutl on the back of mistake of keeping him in charge over the summer, you’d hope that the core of SR are currently flat out trying to secure the very best appointment. To do that and not at least speak to Frank given the Ankersen link would be negligent. We will know after Man City tonk us I suppose.