The Equaliser
Player Valuation: £50m
He had such a good first season he thought he had made it, got complacent and took it for granted that it would just continue this season.
Bad bad mistake.
In particular he took for granted the resilience and team spirit which had been built up in this squad over many years, instead if working on it during the close season. That is why the players have lost belief in him IMO. Suddenly they were defending like rabbits in headlights.
But the worse bit is that they still are, 3/4s of the way into the season. Which leads to the conclusion that if things won't be changed now they won't be in the future.
That is why he is a dead man walking.
Nicest man in football though.
Bad bad mistake.
In particular he took for granted the resilience and team spirit which had been built up in this squad over many years, instead if working on it during the close season. That is why the players have lost belief in him IMO. Suddenly they were defending like rabbits in headlights.
But the worse bit is that they still are, 3/4s of the way into the season. Which leads to the conclusion that if things won't be changed now they won't be in the future.
That is why he is a dead man walking.
Nicest man in football though.