SaintTex

i was going to say surely when VVD started the 2015-16 season, but then i realized he replaced Alderweireld, who at the time was quality as well. so not as drastic of a quality leap.

Norwich haven't had a draw since before Christmas.

Wrexham's last two matches are against the two best teams in the league. but... those two teams probably will have secured auto promotion by then. Talk about lucky.

it's entirely possible as an interim manager he hadn't been given any authority to manage the team as he saw fit entirely possible a back 5 formation was the ethos dictated from the top; to be executed at every level of the club, down to the Academy (continuity and all) but i am speculating.

would be happy with a home match for any other than the big 4. Port Vale, Leeds, or West Ham/Brentford shouldn't scare anyone.

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/southamptons-signing-gamble-laid-bare-by-taylor-harwood-bellis-unlikely-milestone/ After the match, though, it was revealed that Harwood-Bellis became the first man signed under Sport Republic's ownership to hit double-digit goals whilst at the club, which just highlights the poor recruitment, as late.

Under Tonda?

Stephens feeling left out.

His durability and work rate were unmatched to the very end with Saints, which make it all the more "tragic" that it all fell off the cliff once he left Saints. or should i say, he maintained that work rate for the 23/24 season with West Ham, but 24/25 and 25/26 have been a professional disaster for JWP (falling out of favor with managers, not in the starting XI, loaned out each of the past 2 seasons).

i just cant get over the first name.. Cyle. I assume it is pronounced "Kyle"

so umm. yeah... reading this thread, if by some miracle we got promoted this season, it would be one year in the top flight and right back down again. i dont thinks SR has the acumen or resources to refresh the squad with players and a manager in such a short time that could keep us up. Was it Brentford that did something similar a few years back? Basically cut loose the entire promoted squad during the summer and bought all new players? Surprised that worked, odds seemed against it.

right? but if you say.. just 7 points from 6th place right now, that feels better. . we need another stretch like we had in November when we went from 19th to 9th... this team is capable.

his last freekick goal was nearly 3 years ago (18 Feb 2023)

that sounds sneakily like strategy! are you allowed to do that?