From his nine games in charge, the Blues have accumulated 17 points – thanks to five wins and two draws – and seen themselves shoot up the League One form table.
They do remain a mid-table side for now despite evidence of progress. But with 14 games remaining, there’s still time to address that and salvage something from the season.
Their next test is a trip to Cambridge United – a side who find themselves second from bottom in the table and in a real battle for avoid the drop.
But will today’s Abbey Road hosts have the necessary fight to stop a Blues side that is growing in confidence with every game?
Here’s what the so-called data experts at fivethirtyeight.com think, along with their predictions for the rest of today’s League One programme.

9. Lincoln v Oxford United - home win
Lincoln win: 43%. Oxford United win: 27%. Draw: 30%. Photo: Dan Istitene

10. Plymouth v Charlton - home win
Plymouth win: 58%. Charlton win: 19%. Draw: 23%. Photo: Graham Hunt

11. Port Vale v MK Dons - home win
Port Vale win: 36%. MK Dons win: 35%. Draw: 29%. Photo: Morgan Harlow

12. Sheffield Wednesday v Peterborough - home win
Sheffield Wednesday win: 65%. Peterborough win: 14%. Draw: 21%. Photo: Ashley Allen

