by Keith » Sun Jan 02, 2022 11:29 am
My point was, Derek didn't have two players in every position, rotating through, during his first six months. "His" squad was in his second season. The first season was a battle.
From DA being appointed on 7th November until the January window opened after New Years Day, we won one, drew two, lost five. That was a lower points per game return than when JB was manager. DA then signed Tooms & Songo'o during that January window (can't remember who else came in the January?). After the new signings joined, we won three, drew four, lost four.
The point I was making is, Derek didn't come in and suddenly make a failing squad start playing well, it took until the January when he could bring in some better players. I wasn't making an 'anti-Derek' point, I was saying Stephen Robinson needs more time.
Derek worked miracles to get us promoted the following season. That's when his discipline, hard work & organisation came to the fore.
“Britain faces a simple and inescapable choice - stability and strong Government with me, or chaos with Ed Miliband: ".
David Cameron. May 4th 2015.
So how did that work out then?