I wouldn't be so sure that Thorn is immune from flak. It is the response of someone who has got the jist of the opposite viewpoint, dug their heels in and reacted to this supposed viewpoint rather than employing reading comprehension. Many of the 'pro Thorn lot' (what a load of bollocks that we still have to paint it like that because some miss the point continually) are saying that Thorn is having the opportunity to make some signings (free or otherwise) and that a side that is relegated from one division will have had a disappointing season if not challenging in and around the Play Offs the next. That opinions on him will be modified on the basis of what is witnessed on the pitch. That there is pressure on him and the playing staff to succeed, to challenge and to perform better than we are used to. If he did have this immunity last season that people keep referring to (battle against that and you will win, congratulations for playing to the lowest common denominator), it is gone for almost everyone. Anyone who disagrees, state as much now and you can take on the argument 'Thorn is blameless / Thorn is to blame' in all future threads and leave the rest of us with some degree of balance to talk about any one topic without reverting to type and espousing the same old bobbins. Returning to topic, I disagree with Macca. I think SISU are falling into line with fans on this one; that the jury is out on Thorn and we expect to be making a challenge on promotion this season. If we are not, I can see him being replaced (although I would have roundly agreed with you last season, until I was told just how close they came to sacking him on at least one occasion during the year).
