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So are mine. but.... We have achieved survival in the championship in precisely one season in the past 18. Soon to be 1 in 19. Shortly after will be 1 in 20. If our next manager achieves survival in the championship within the next 3 seasons he will be lauded by all of us. I would then expect...

Its a gamble. I'll give you Di Matteo, and add in the likes of Kenny Dalgleish, Aidy Boothroyd and Nigel Adkins who did instantly well with next to no experience. I'll also mention John Barnes, Tony Adams, Peter Shilton, Martin Hinshelwood, Jeff Wood and probably thousands of others who...

Because mid-table is boring? Because keeping Scunny safe this season is about as good as it will get for the Irons? Because he wants to prove he can do the same thing at another club? Because he is ambitious, but no-one else is giving him a chance?

Maybe thats what Adkins wants to prove? That he isn't just a one-club wonder who can't do it elsewhere? maybe he has put out feelers for other championship jobs and been knocked back? If so, then we are a perfect fit - underachieving this season so its hard to do badly, whereas he hopefully...