Short list pre-supposes at least 2 names,or so you'd think, otherwise it would be choice or manager elect or something; then refers to them in the singular...him, rather than them. Doesn't make much sense really, as to the reference of a season of dynamic and attacking football..well that just seems to be tacked on at the end for good measure.
Now personally I think Uncle Ralphy takes you all (or us all) for a bunch of morons. Shouldn't have swallowed all the FF's books and MLT bolloaks so easily lads. Other than that perhaps his command of English isn't all that great..who knows.