That statistic right there shows you that Dyche knows how to organise a team: the absolute pre-requisite for a successful survival bid. Obviously, we could do with better balance between defence and attack - but players, to a large extent...
Had we actually hung on to the wins we should have had against Brighton and West Ham, and not lost to Bournemouth, that run would not have been anything like as alarming as it was. Late goals turned a bad situation toxic and certainly had me...
Whilst we shouldn't brush that 3 month or so spell of not winning under the carpet, you can't ignore the fact that keeping us up with 2 separate points deductions is an incredible job. With 3 games to spare as well.
Particularly as the 6-0 that followed it was a moment of danger when the players could have thrown him under a bus. Instead, he donned the tracksuit and threw them under - rightly - to great effect. Onana was, basically, exposed in the run-in for...
Lovely result today, bare squad to work with and got the job done. Safety guaranteed which was the priority for the season, he's done that despite points deductions, terrific achievement for me.
That 4 month winless run was terrible, so to come...
4 home wins in a row. 4 clean sheets.
13 points out the last 18 with Liverpool Chelsea and Newcastle in that run.
Pl safety with room to spare even with an 8 point deduction.
A very good job done.