Yes. Not sure of your point in relation to mine which was:
Where teams have good and bad patches can affect the narrative built around them regardless of where they finish.
I haven't seen the interview so can't say too much about his intentions or delivery but there is a grain of truth in what you've quoted.
If we'd started the season with the run that we've just ended - one point from seven games and only one goal scored while winning four out of five games in...