24 Oct 2018 22:01:36
Last night was the first real reality test. Yes, we have improved but it showed us as a mediocre team when we rub shoulders with European Giants.
Should we back Jose in the transfer market? I really want to say yes, but I don't think he is capable of the blue sky thinking that is so obviously required.
More of the same policy in the transfer market is likely to produce more of the same on the field. Any progress in future is likely to be painfully slow judging by the recent past. To keep doing the same thing repeatedly whilst expecting different results is the occupation of fools.

On a different tack, I fear that if a decision to change the manager yet again is taken it, is likely to be made by the same people responsible for the dogs breakfast of the last three appointments.

We seem to be in a catch 22 situation. As a general comment, our squad as individuals are not as bad as performances suggest but our tactics and cohesion as a team are never optimal and at times sometimes from momentary lack of focus is often abysmal. Defenders who can't defend and attackers who make few chances and cannot put away the ones they do conjure up. All basic stuff that a decent coach should be able to rectify or at least dramatically improve.

1.) 24 Oct 2018
24 Oct 2018 22:42:52
While I understand those who would say to back Jose in the market. His dealings in it were brought into sharp contrast against Juve.

Pjanic and Bentancur cost less than Fred, they ran the show while he sat on the bench all night.
Jose praised their CBs yet we paid more for Bailly and Lindelof.

He's been backed, its just gone to the wrong places and it's compounded by the negative tactics. So in some ways I fully understand The board refusing (if that was the case) the back Jose.

2.) 27 Oct 2018
27 Oct 2018 08:54:01
The worrying thing about the Juve game is I think that's the best we can play, even more, worrying is the manager has the same opinion that to me is unacceptable, if the rumours are to be believed and the owners have told Jose to keep quiet, then the writing is on the wall, don't get me wrong here he won't be sacked until we fail to get into the top 4, so are the powers at Utd doing there due diligence and scouting our next manager they must get it right, I for one don't have much faith in their judgement after all they picked Moyes, then Jose both have failed to live up to our standards and style of play so our next manager must play attacking football, whoever gets the job has a big job on there hands a lot of dead wood to shift, it's another season lost and trophyless I'm afraid.