10-11-2014, 15:46
I think it would be a bit knee-jerk to sack him now, but it happens. His problem as far as I can see is a rigid adherence to a footballing philosophy that clearly isn't working at the moment. He sees that dedication as his strength - and last season he was heavily praised for it - but I'd say it's far more of a weakness when you can't adapt to suit your circumstances. The signings from Southampton have been failures as much as Balotelli, and on the whole the team is bereft of experienced winners. It's hard to see how the team can do any better without replacing either much of the squad or the manager.