Anything above 12th place is an achievement; the budget has been reduced and expectations should be managed accordingly.
The squad is still too large and excess fat will need to be trimmed. Part of our problem in recent seasons has been too many players sat on the sidelines offering no use whatsoever; can’t be good for morale and stifles player development.
Entertaining games, hard work, a good cup run and the double over the cod heads should suffice. Additionally I’m actually looking forward to watching a team with something to prove rather than mercenaries looking for a final pay cheque.
