Lots of stats from the maths teacher elsewhere, and the speculative, subjective list of ‘if this, if that’ (above) brings to mind lists of Brexit bollox. OK, Dean’s not your pint of shandy, but here are more important numbers:
Finished second and scored 84 – best in the league. Goal difference – 46 best in the league. Went out on a playoff penalty.
Fans have such short memories, but just think back. At the start of the season when the club’s very survival was in doubt, would anyone on here have thought those numbers unacceptable? Would anyone on here possessed of their faculties have thought they would be grounds for managerial renewal?
We might be in the same business as Barcelona, but that’s about all. It’s NLN, and after a season of uncertainty and near-death, finishing a creditable second should not grounds for managerial renewal and yet more upheaval with yet another untried wannabee. Chuck it in? Get real! (not Madrid)
