Observer End of Season Report

Ive been asked to answer these questions for the observer. I kind of forgot and Im a bit busy just at the moment. Any one fancy helping out (bit of a group effort ) Needs to be about 300 words in total!

How was your season - did it match your expectations?

Happy with the gaffer?

Who were the stars and who flopped?

Who were the best and worst away fans?

Top hate figure at another club?

Is the competitiveness of the Championship down to its quality or lack thereof?

 

Stars - JCR, foster, muller
hate figure - lawrence

 

How was your season - did it match your expectations?

I hoped and expected to finish midtable and, although we look like finishing below this, the cup run certainly made up for the points difference. We have had some greta performances mixe with some rubbish but by in large I am happy

Happy with the gaffer?

Very happy. We need to give him time to build a team capable of challenging for the play offs. Given our resources this is likely to take five years or so. Hopefully the board will have the patience to give him time to do this

Who were the stars and who flopped?

Stars- Brian Howard, Heinz Muller, Luke Steele, Steve Foster and Jamal Campbell Ryce
Flops- Miguel Mostto, Andy Johnson, Kim Christensson

Who were the best and worst away fans?

Best- Although it pains me to say it, Sheffield Wednesday fans were good at Oakwell. Plymouth fans always deserve a mention.

Worst- Sheffield Utd for their moaning and deluded 'big club' mentality. Charlton for the same reason.

Top hate figure at another club?

Ryan Shawcross for his despicable behaviour at Oakwell. Every Sheffield Wednesay and Sheffield United player. Steven McPhail.

Is the competitiveness of the Championship down to its quality or lack thereof?

A bit of both. Lack of quality at the top end but the teams nearer the bottom improving greatly.

 

Good one reverend i'd second every word of that

 

How was your season - did it match your expectations? Yes, although the FA Cup run was highly unexpected, we avoided relegation which is all I was asking for.

Happy with the gaffer? I think on a whole he's done a good job, although there are a few inexperiences that show through every now and again.

Who were the stars and who flopped? Brian Howard made a storming start to the season with his goals, he's been a key player for us when he's been on song. The drop in form of Istvan Ferenczi has been the big disappointment this season, maybe he's still carrying a slight injury, but he's certainly not been at his best.

Who were the best and worst away fans? Best fans would have to go to Charlton Athletic, cracking bunch of lads, very friendly, and know how to behave themselves. Worst fans has to go to Cardiff I'm afraid, their yobbish intimidation of anyone who crosses their path is pathetic, and is embarrassing for their club.

Top hate figure at another club? I'm torn between Peter Ridsdale at Cardiff and Ken Bates at Leeds United!

Is the competitiveness of the Championship down to its quality or lack thereof? I think it is down to quality to a certain extent, but all teams seem to think they can win all 46 matches, which really does make for some great battles out on the pitch. Let's hope next year is just as tight with one game to go, it's certainly been value for money!

 

Good season. Avoided relegation and got to FA CUp semi final.

Stars - Muller (until injured); Steele; Foster (outstanding); de Silva (until injured); Howard; JCR; Macken

Flops - Ferenzci; KO; Mossto; Kim (although last 2 not really given a fair chance); Johnson; Ricketts

Best away fans Charlton (at The Valley) Owls (at Oakwell)