If they go up i doubt it will be soley down to Hogan. From what i've seen of him, he is a woeful player and i don't expect smith to do anything with him. Tammy seems to be doing just fine.
I think the club realise that promotion is not looking too achievable currently and that thinking short term, like we did with Bruce, will just result in more mess needing to be sorted in the summer.
His freak injury allowed him to gain some much needed physical improvements and I think JT had more of an influence.
I seriously doubt Steve Bruce was vital for what we saw from Jack last year.
To think, some wanted him straight in the team when smith arrived.
Not in the squad last 2 games, i hope that means there is a real chance of shifting him.
I just don't get the criticism at times.
He has 4 goals and 8 assists. He attempts more passes than the vast majority of our team and he keeps the ball more than the vast majority of our team. If he could do that and control the game and make great tackles does anyone believe he would be here or that we could have signed him for so little?
I think in terms of weakness on the ball, it was enough to see that some development is needed. I'm not writing him off, he clearly has something about him. I think if he was up to is, smith would give him more of a chance.