Lots of strange logic on here, point out last year without Europe and a weakened Premiership ( Fergie gone, Chelsea new manager and Pelligrini being well...an average manager ) plus having a world class player at the top of his form, was a missed opportunity, and we suddenly devalue the manager. Well if he is such a fantastic manager than explain why if it wasn't down to Suarez, then after £100m of investment we have absolutely derailed? This is not my criticism, this is fuc£ing Brendan's, "after spending £100m they should be challenging for the title"
Last year everything fell into place, I said right at the beginning it was an opportunity season which we weren't going to see for a while, it might sound harsh, but it was a failure, look at it this way we needed 7 points from our last 3 games, with Chelsea at home and nothing to play for, a dismal draw would have sufficed. This year I expected no more than top four after Mourinhos bedding in season and MU pulling their socks up, and I loved the drama and excitement of a genuine challenge last year, but you don't win a title by shipping 50 goals. Luis was the catalyst and driver behind our season, his ability alone amplified those around, if it wasn't the case then why are they so mediocre this year? That said I'm firmly of the belief a top class manager would have got more out of our sqaud this year, after the exuberance of the previous season.
It's hard to admit once you've declared allegiances, but nothing points to him being a top manager, we can conflate the issue by pointing at FSG, but they've invested a good amount of money, maybe not Chelsea/City/MU money, but certainly enough for them and us to demand a little more from our team. I said from the start, and nothing has changed my mind, at best he was too green for us or at worst just not good enough and the results, the bullshitting, the lack of tactics and general drivel are pointing towards him being a snake oil salesman rather than a quality manager.
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