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We want 4 stands!
To be fair, it looks as though Phil has managed to turn around our fortunes when it seemed he had run out of ideas. I cashed in on him after Rochdale away - constant chopping and changing of players, half the team playing out of position, and no sign of any organisation or game plan. Given that organisation and stability has always been a feature of his teams, when he lost that I couldn't see any way back for him. But a month later, he's certainly recovered things. I'm not sure I can remember a time when another SUFC manager has lost it to the extent we had, then managed to recover the situation - or maybe no chairman previously has given them the time?
How's he done it though? Ferdinand and Ranger are key for me - even though Anton perhaps doesn't stand out as an individual there's no doubt that whole defence is better organised. Also, just having a settled team, without 5 changes each week. It's also interesting that, 18 months after promotion, and despite trying out numerous players, Atkinson, Leonard, Timlin remain central to the team when fit.
How's he done it though? Ferdinand and Ranger are key for me - even though Anton perhaps doesn't stand out as an individual there's no doubt that whole defence is better organised. Also, just having a settled team, without 5 changes each week. It's also interesting that, 18 months after promotion, and despite trying out numerous players, Atkinson, Leonard, Timlin remain central to the team when fit.
