Quote Originally Posted by olderblue View Post
It's the difference between management skills, MM has that ability to get the best out of a decent squad
Going back, didn't Ian Dowie transform Palaces fortunes in a similar manner, I'm sure they were near the bottom and went on a great run, ending up getting promoted via the play offs?
Roy Keane took Sunderland from the relegation places to top of the league in the same season (I think). 06-07 maybe?