Someone has to balance the one way traffic Alpine. We did get to a Cup Final (something that Cortese seemed to have a problem with) European football and we did have some decent years. It wasnt all bad. Yes it went pea shaped at the end but many people had a hand in the downfall (Wilde, Crouch et al) not just Lowe. Lowe and his colleagues should take credit for what they did with the acadamy because they did a very good job. I am no lover of Cortese but am prepared to accept that he delivered. There is very little black and white in life. And Alps, I am not hankering after him ok? By the way, I left you a present on the 80s/90s Totty thread