So we had an indifferent start to the season because we were 'sulking?' Do you actually believe that?! Do you not think it's more to do with us getting used to a new league? Surely that seems more reasonable?
Up until Chesterfield, the lads didn't look confident or believe they wanted to play for each other. Or in Phil style.
If you asked the players, I don't think any of them would say that's true.
It's also very easy to gloss over the horrendous injury problems we had during that time, too, and attribute our success purely to dropping Tom Peers etc. Maybe we've just managed to get key players back playing consistently, and we've probably gelled more as a team?
Completely agree about Smith. Finding him has changed our season from relatively comfortable in the bottom half to talking about sneaking the play-offs, such are the fine margins of this league though, so it could all go pear shaped yet.
We all knew that reinforcements were needed, but I will quote you twelve weeks on because it's not right that you get to say I told you so, when plenty of fans were patient in waiting for those reinforcements to come all along - rather than being overly critical of the best manager we've had in decades.
Just my opinion, but all I'm getting at is that in future I think a bit more time and respect should be afforded of the players, management team and 'the club' to get it right. As evident in where we currently are and how we're playing.