People expect response after the derby in December. It well downhill from there. Absolutely horrendous results since then.
The Derby is not affecting this now, imo it’s down to poor management. He’s struggling to motivate, struggling to adapt to tactical changes during the game.
If he wants to prove himself he has 17 days to find an answer. It’s long enough to sit down and review what he’s doing and how he needs to change. Then try and convince the players to buy in to it.
If he can’t or won’t then he’s toast, and he only has himself to blame