O L M See you down at the Cottace next season,a switf couple of drinks before a stroll through the park.
You only need to see Blackburn and Wolves to see how enforced structural instability can undermine a strong and competitive group of players.... Your point there is a **** one in relation to managerial competence. When Kean got sacked at Blackburn they were 3rd.
The others who followed were forced to work with squad's who had no faith left in the clubs they were contracted to. Rightly or wrongly.... Stability is key. Hull city are a good club. Pearson did a good job in restructuring, but the side we now have isn't his. Yes he laid the foundations, did he achieve anything? No - except of course on a personal level in getting a seemingly more advantageous job offer elsewhere. I'm sorry, but I don't feel his judgement was particularly sound in that instant. I also think he would have had the backing Bruce got this year had he seen the job through - and his record at leicester suggests we wouldn't be making club history right now had he stayed. Do I think he has a career in front of him? Yes. Do I think that will be at the top level? No. Am I grateful for his input? Yes. Am I glad he left? Yes. Would I think it was a situation of his own making should he end up seeking alternative employment at the end of the season: Yes. Would I be upset about that? No. Would I feel a certain amount of justice had been served by that? Yes.
The fat lady may be clearing her throat, but she hasn't started singing yet. Once she does, mine's a Guinness.
The main thing Pearson did IMO was sorting out the defence. His signings at the back were brilliant. Turning a back four of McShane* Zayatte Gardner Dawson into one of Rosenior Chester Gerrard Dawson (and Hobbs as a spare) was a massive turnaround. Turned us from a joke of a team into one who could defend but not score in less than half a season. His signings at the other end were less impressive of course. *Remember he was **** then.
