It’s not just a trait of ours, but I often read that we’ve suffered/are suffering from one malaise or another as of it’s unique to us as a club (I was making excuses pre-kick off yesterday and it didn’t turn our anywhere near as bad as any pessimism dictated). It’s also going to take equal effort from our competitors to make the play-offs and none of them have a divine right either. I’m not calling for Mellon’s head as I feel that’s premature, but everyone in management has their shelf-life; I’m reading the Mellon label as still having time on it to facilitate safe consumption. However, that’s not to say I haven’t disagreed with some of his decisions and haven’t questioned the way we set up on occasions and our style of play; I’m still not sure we have a clear identity with regards to style, but that’s no doubt down to Mellon’s pragmatism and adapting game by game. Some people like pragmatism, some hanker for a more cavalier approach; maybe there’s a place for both?
If we don’t make the play-offs, I’m sure I’ll have a feeling of under-achievement having been up there for a large chunk of the season. I was comfortable with Mellon coming back, but wouldn’t describe it as being enthralled; that’s kinda reflective of where I’m at right now. I have renewed my season ticket, more as a sense of duty than any prospect of prime entertainment; jeez, I’m sounding pessimistic; maybe it’s that Sunday afternoon feeling of dread about returning back to work tomorrow or maybe I’m morphing into a miserable git!