I do wonder if the thinking is that this new guy will attract a different type of player to the club. All that prevarication with Forren made me think.
You came up with one of the best ripostes a few posts back, but then you have to go and sink to their level by saying exactly the same thing . Head in hands thingy!
Anybody else notice how every Saturday when he is doing the round up of League Tables etc he gleefully reminds Poopey that they still have a - 10 points to be imposed!
I think the manner of the take over comes into this, after all that had gone before we were bound to feel really positive (and still do) regarding the new regime.
I seem to remember when we signed Peter Osgood we broke the British transfer record, so that was certainly a WOW moment that a player of that calibre was joining Southampton....
Not sure I agree Brighton would have no chance in the play offs. Its only 2 years since Blackpool finished 6th and went up thru play offs. Indeed wham themselves finished 6th in 2005 and went up through play offs!