If we go back to the soundbites and quotes of the plan and goals for Ollie when he joined...
If we can find those quotes, as I recall it being positive, moving up the ladder, trying to achieve that next level... AI summarized Parish.
Steve Parish's Quotes
Steve Parish highlighted Glasner's "outstanding record" and believed he was the right manager for the club at a pivotal stage. Parish noted Glasner's history of achieving quick success wherever he has managed. He also stated that Glasner's ambition and "exciting and attacking approach" were a perfect fit for the squad. Parish mentioned his decision was based on a desire to change the playing style and that Glasner was the right person to do it.
You gotta ask, in that time, did the board align itself with this?
A pivotal stage - we sold Olise, Anderson, Eze, Guehi.
Replaced with Lacroix, Riad, Kamada, Wharton, Pinot, Sosa, Canvot, Johnson.
A couple of gambles, a couple of gems...a couple of duds