Never said for a minute that it was, that it should have been, or that I expected it to be. I think using the Champion's League in that post was a mistake on my part, though I only used it because TT did.
More this tbh...
Personally, I don't really blame Roeder for any of this, but it's fair enough in my opinion to say that if Roeder was a better manager, and that if we'd reached a higher position in the league and really looked like a team on the up, then this might have affected Owen's judgement. As it stands however, that's all in the past now as Roeder is gone, and Shepherd looks to be following. We're a different prospect in my eyes, both to existing and potential players.
Couldn't agree more with your last paragraph, mate. It's 4 years too late, but at least it's happening.