In reply to: Let’s be honest here... posted by mitquinn
They were 10th in the league when he took over. I don't know if a full pre-season and season would've made a huge difference, but I don't think it would've hurt. That being said, not having any European competitions in 2016-2017 helped as the roster was still being upgraded.
For some reason I had it in my head that took place right before the season or during the pre season.