Uncalled for. Nick's extreme advice on early doors tactics changes very little, regardless of the opposition. I assumed everybody takes it as a running joke. Obviously not.
Sorry, I didn't mean to come across all cynical, I'm just not convinced that King would make such a statement with any sincerity, and that it wouldn't be followed in fairly short order by MR's departure.
Ah, the old vote of confidence thing. We know what comes after that.
Your final point is spot on. Life doesn't follow a steady upwards trajectory; football's no different.