On one hand this could be down to a lack of other decent options out there, or a positive spin would be Roy has earned another year and Paddy gets some more experience with the first team. Whatever the case we never seemed to show any serious interest in anyone else. Like many I imagine there is some concern of a return to the dull days of before, but hopefully while Roy has earned our faith and trust maybe the players have also earned his too and shown they can match most teams by playing on the front foot and not just using a low block and 25% possession. Only time will tell.

Welcome back (again) R&R. May we climb to new heights.

No such thing as a long-term manager, hasn't been since at least the turn of the century. There are only coaches, working with what the club give them, and each season is a discreet project of its own as far as any sensible 'manager' is concerned.

Dougie is the long-term presence and planner.

Edited by TheBigToePunt (03 Jul 2023 3.25pm)

Whilst there is truth in what you say other managers that only last two years are either sacked if they don't do well or are poached by a bigger club if they do whereas our appointment is short term whether he does well or not due to his advanced age

It was a difficult call, but sad we've missed out on Potter.
He would have moulded us into a very good team that could have achieved something.
Roy did a great job keeping us in the Premier last season.

Is that wrong then?

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Keeping my powder dry on this until something goes wrong and we get to see how the management reacts to adversity. Hopefully the response won’t be the same as the last time.