And by the way, that is the precise definition of the majority of Pearson's work on the squad.
Which you would know if you had been paying attention or had the intelligence to understand it.
Never mind Twine and Sykes.
If he can't get the players available playing better than this,then he isn't up to the job .
His predecessor had a far more lengthy injury list and paid the price for it.
And he was doing better.
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