Ted Maul

Sexy af.

It was all-consuming. All I could think about. It really was amazing but I can't say it was enjoyable at the time Has there ever been a club involved in a title race late on who knew they would never have another chance to do it? It's only been the 'big 6' involved in any other this century. In the 90s, Newcastle are big enough to challenge again, Blackburn had money and were already challenging. Norwich in 93? That was probably still in an era where mid-sized clubs could get close.

I can just about live with WBA as it's still on a Saturday and not a nightmare to get to early doors, but Birmingham on a Monday is horrendous.

Tough run of games we've got coming up- Leeds and Sunderland 2 of the better sides in the league, Swansea and Boro on good runs of form. If we've maintained or extended the gap between the others after the next 5 then we've done very well.

Not a bad shout. 2 relegations, 1 promotion, highest league finish in 50 years and their 2nd ever trophy... all in the space of 3 and a half years. Mental. He didnt oversee a sharp decline like Rodgers did though- think he came in half way through a season when they were already struggling. They've surely had plenty worse.