Really, really don't get the continued Slade hate / mockery.

It's like the ex where you knew the relationship was over and clearly had to end, but you want to keep slagging her off for whatever reason which clouds your view.

He was here to do a job - trim the squad, balance the books, keep us in the division. He did that - was it Barcelona-esque? Of course not, but it worked. Wouldn't have taken us up but stabilised us.

Perfect manager for us now? Obviously not. He was what we needed at that time to give a base to move on from.

Good luck to the guy.