I always take into account what he did for us while here, but his actions just before leaving, & while actually leaving, and then after he left, cement his legacy for me. But I do appreciate others feel different.
I’m only kidding, I couldn’t give a **** when he was here. It all changed for me when Shilton left then Mark Wright - I couldn’t understand it then as a nipper. Now i think every player is a greedy mother ****er.
Never really understood why anyone listens to what managers/players say about contracts/transfers etc. They are all PR trained and will just be saying whatever they are instructed to say eg whatever the fans want to hear in the main
One of my favourite ever players to watch in a Saints shirt, his telepathic understanding with SRL was something to behold. (no I don't think he'll be back here)
West Brom's promotion provides them the chance to establish themselves firmly as the Premier League's ultimate yo-yo club. At current they are tied for the most times relegated (4) and they now have the record for most times promoted (5). 9 of the past 19 PL seasons have involved West Brom going to or leaving the PL. I'm cheering for them to establish their place in history, and if they accomplish the feat, I feel like it'd be appropriate for the foot of the table to be adorned with navy and white stripes in their honour, denoting their place astride the very bottom of the Premier League and top of the Championship.
I believe Norwich have now taken the crown for most times relegated, with this relegation being their fifth.
I am not sure if the frequent relegation of these clubs means that they are badly run, or whether their frequent promotions make them well run. The highs and lows that their supporters go through must have doctors’ surgeries and/or local pubs full.
You're right; I missed the one in the early days of the PL. So Norwich/West Brom are tied for the number of yo-yo trips at 9, but Norwich currently has the relegation edge while WBA has the edge in promotions.
There is certainly evidence that Norwich’s business model since about 2010 is based on being a yo-yo club. The plan seems to be to build a squad that’s good enough for promotion, but don’t spend enough to stay in the PL. Get a year or 2 of the TV money bonanza, then use the parachute payments to rebuild again.
I don't necessarily think it's a bad plan, if a team is genuinely planning long-term. Norwich's promotion was a bit if a surprise, and they claim that the calculation was that they would be better off using the windfall to build for the future. Of course, Blackpool said the same, so there needs to be follow-through.
