I loved the Gus years. But it is hard to see how the team were the best prepared for the play-offs knowing the manager wanted out. We had a fantastic opportunity (even taking into account beating Watford would have been very difficult) but it seems we were not best prepared for the biggest games...
When it was good - it was "effing brilliant". I missed Charlton away but the performance at London Road still warms the cockles of my heart.
The style was not universally popular for sure - but it was an education in possession football (albeit Gus was a bit negatively minded).