However, Simon hit form and ultimately won the title.
Crucially though - in the title year we then hit very good form, winning 7 of the next 8 matches.
After my tour, I didn't expect to hit top form right away.
He averaged 20 possessions a game in his 21 games in 2006 and was hitting top form just before the 2007 season.
After a largely unsuccessful start to his career, he hit good form for a while in the 2000s.
Eventually, he returned to play in late July and hit form at the right time.
When we got back from Killie with the point, there was a turnaround and some of our key players have hit form since then.
They soon hit top form in the Premiership, winning game after game.
After a difficult start to the season, he suddenly hit form at Monaco, taking his first pole position and race victory in the category.
He did not take another top five finish until round ten at Donington, but hit form from this point on.