In this episode:
– A look back at Mason Melia’s breakout League of Ireland season before his January arrival at Spurs
– Loan Focus on Alfie Devine’s encouraging Championship campaign at Preston
– On This Day: three major managerial turning points — Francis, Gross, and Pochettino
Sources and credits:
– Mason Melia League of Ireland statistics — Transfermarkt: https://www.transfermarkt.com/mason-melia/profil/spieler/1005766
– Alfie Devine loan statistics — Transfermarkt: https://www.transfermarkt.com/alfie-devine/profil/spieler/728734
– Historical managerial dates — verified via public record (FourFourTwo, BBC archive, independent sources)
