He's shown enormous courage in backing a very young side despite a humiliating run

Which included being knocked out on national telly by a League 2 side.

He could've taken McLeish's pathetic, timid approach instead. He didn't. This took far more guts - but it's been vindicated, and they'll be fine in the years ahead now. Took a long term approach to things; most managers don't have the vision or courage to do that.

Posted By: thebigfeller, May 5, 21:16:39