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Very disappointed but have to get behind him and give him a chance. Hope the players will get a lift from someone different - the squad we have should be top half - they also need to show us what they are made of!
I blame Reed and Reed alone...Pellegrino has made mistakes of course. Default mode is defend but what options does he have up front? For this Reed must be held accountable. I actually think the football played is generally Ok (certainly in possession) but we have lacked a goal scoring threat. Strange but at times we look like a match for the best teams in the league but we just never look like scoring! You can blame MP for this and his negative tactics, but I would argue if we had a half decent striker we would be just outside the top 6. I hope MP can turn it round and we have a good cup run. I feel a bit sorry for him to be honest-
I totally accept that MP has not won enough games with the squad he has inherited. I also agree that the approach to games has been generally quite negative and as a team we have lacked some forward drive.- I think adjusting to this league takes time - I appreciate Poch didnt have the same slow start but he inherited a team perfect for his high pressing style. I would like to see change yes- but at Boardroom level. Of course there is a real danger of falling through the trap door but the reason for this runs much deeper than the manager- the problems set in well before MP started- The latter half of last season under Puel was woeful. If we get some fresh faces above and they decide to change MP fair enough- but the responsibility for this situation rests on Ralph and Les. Sacking MP is simply a sticking plaster solution