My wife took my surname - it was her decision as I'm not fussed either way. One thing I did insist on tho was our son took my surname as at the time the family name would have died with me.
So it was the same - first team very little experience. It matters not who you are replacing only that those who do the judging think you are good enough.
Falls flat on his face - I mean just look at the post - according to some fecking computer game. Well according to me he is on £2.59 pw (oh and a couple of energy drinks).