mate tell me, is Pellegrini a good or a bad manager?
Even good managers go through tough seasons. Martinez had a good first season, got us ticking over well and playing lovely footie. This year the squad's a year older, had to deal with a team beleaguered with injuries, losing confidence as well as the extra games in Europe. Key senior players have drastically underperformed, and the manager has also made mistakes.
No doubt it's been a terrible season, but on the basis of the first season you have to say he should probably get an opportunity to prove that the first season is a true representation of the manager he is.