Why has this thread degenerated into a mud slinging contest? The OP is exactly right in that we are by no means safe, despite the massive steps we've taken in the last few weeks. 6 games is a long time at the bottom. We need to look at this like a World Series or a Stanley Cup tie. Saturday gives us a head start in a best-of-seven and that is all. That is not to sound negative, but it is the reality of the situation. We must all now genuinely believe that we can do it, but it is far from done and dusted.
As for AT, he clearly has the players on his side and that is more than can be said for many recent managers at this stage of the season. At the end of the day he's a human being, and a human being who is under an enormous amount of pressure (have we forgotten that he was in hospital not so long ago?). He is no doubt doing the best job that he can do and he should not be subject to some of the abuse seen on here in the past few months. As for the calls for a knighthood, there is such a thing as exaggeration, and sometimes exaggerating the positives is a much nicer thing to do than highlighting the negatives.
