21 Jan 2019 14:44:26
It's strange how impatient we are. Sarri did not have a full preseason with the squad, not only because he arrived later than hoped, but some players were also on break from the World Cup.

The biggest issue is that we don't have an elite striker. I tried to believe in Morata, but it just hasn't worked out and I wish him all the best. Higuain has the tools to be an every day striker for us and I think that'll make a huge difference.

Jorginho is tired and it's showing. Getting a back-up/ competitor will bring the best out of him. Maybe Rabiot on a cheap or Coutinho?

It's not the end of the world. We are in a rut, it's not ideal and we do look particularly poor. The response from David Luiz and Marcos Alonso, mainstays in the team, have shown support to Sarri after his press conference. That in itself should be encouraging news.

Better times are on the way, let's stick through this patch of mediocrity and give the club the extra bit of support that they need right now.

KTBFFH.

1.) 21 Jan 2019
21 Jan 2019 15:16:05
Matt, your optimism is well founded and lots of what you say are completely agree with but I have this feeling that we have had what some might refer to as bad apples in our club for some time.

I haven’t got a clue if I’m right and it’s only a feeling but all three of our most recent managers have made some sort of reference to this problem and I think it’s about time the club, if there is a problem, supports the manager.

I agree 100% the club is going through a transition and I agree Sarri requires more than a season to be judged.

2.) 21 Jan 2019
21 Jan 2019 15:28:55
Well said.