I know we didn’t have a shot on target BUT

[voyeur]

People over rate them when they are injured and seem to remember them as much more accomplished players than they actually are...

In your opinion. Personally I think Gabriel is over rated, Virtue is decent but few people think he's a world beater, and Stewart is very good when fit. You're just generalising and making up what people think.

 

[TANGERINETOWERPOWER]

It’s an impossible question to answer as there are too many variables, but in the broadest possible terms I’d apply the following logic.

This season

1.Automatic - Amazing
2.Play Offs (win or lose) - Very Good
3.Top Ten - Acceptable-ish
4.Below Top Ten - Unacceptable

I’m probably having a serious discussion about the future if we end up 3 or 4. However I’m probably not letting him go unless we flirt with relegation.

Next Season
I’m expecting to be in a play off spot and threatening the automatic spots. If our form is still floundering at this time next year, then I think I’m making the decision to call time.

Ironically I have a slightly more positive outlook and as a consequence I would say
Automatic.. fantastic 10/10
Play offs win..superb 10/10
Play off loss..not bad at all 9/10
7th to 10th.. just about passable but still a failed season
11th to 15th pretty poor and 50-50 whether he stays or goes
16th or below simply unacceptable and cut the cord
Relegated..NC should be jailed for crimes against football