Bryn Posted 22 May 2019 Posted 22 May 2019 39 minutes ago, Guy said: The appointment of the Messiah in 2008 was definitely the major turning point in the club's history over the past decade. I was gutted when he left in 2010. However controversially I do think we'd have come straight back down from the Prem. in 2010-11 had we gone up in NP's first spell, if Kermogant's penalty not been so cocky and he'd scored : and had we defeated Holloway's Blackpool in the final of course…….and that we wouldn't have done the unthinkable a few years later had that happened. It's all ifs and buts but we definitely had a weaker, workmanlike squad that season we finished 5th in Championship - which in itself was remarkable for a promoted team and considering what had happened two seasons earlier. I don't think Mandaric would've stuck with Nigel either had we been relegated at the first attempt and it was left to Vichai/Top to get him back for chapter two of course : which I for one never foresaw! I always say this when people try to take the piss out of us for the Deeney Watford defeat in the play-offs. Both clubs were better for the outcome of that match, in hindsight.
Guy Posted 22 May 2019 Posted 22 May 2019 1 hour ago, Bryn said: I always say this when people try to take the piss out of us for the Deeney Watford defeat in the play-offs. Both clubs were better for the outcome of that match, in hindsight. Yes, maybe - although it went the other way for Watford that season of course as they failed to get to the Prem under Zola after basically not turning up for the play off final against Palace! That said it took them a while to get up after that season (three seasons possibly), whereas we walked the Championship the following season after......
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