I think we all did. He used to frustrate me as he often seemed barely in the game. I guess he didn’t get the service he needed and he was quite young and inexperienced.
Yes, Poyet was needed at that time. Fulfilled his remit and it was a really enjoyable period in the club’s history. Those Peterborough and Charlton away games felt amazing (I was at both) and nothing I have said diminishes that experience. He just wasn’t a part of the bigger picture. There was...
The only thing I disagree with is your comment that Gus could have been our Brian Clough. I’m not sure BHA were ever in the market for that kind of figure. Tony wanted a management structure with himself and Barber making the decisions, including appointment of a coach rather than the old school...