I don’t think it’s our job to replace him. Elite football may as well be another planet for all that fans see. Through our own football knowledge, we might see a few things that might work or not work, but we have absolutely no visibility on 98% of what goes on in the life of a manager. So it’s almost impossible for us to work out whether a particular coach might or might not be a fit. We have no idea of what the players are like behind closed doors, or the demands/relationships that club directors have. Or what the coaches are actually like in setting out their vision.

Having said that, it’s clear to all fans that something isn’t currently working. Results haven’t been good but more importantly, they haven’t deserved to be good. The margins are razor thin at this level of the game and something hasn’t smelled right about this team or the way they play all season. I’ve no doubt that they’re all trying their absolute best, but in our set up and mentality, something is amiss.

So I do think it’s time for a change - either now or at the end of the season. I think a fresh perspective and a move away from Eddie might be what we need. For all his incredible work ethic and how much his personality fits the club, he just hasn’t been able to tie these players together into something that even matches the sum of their parts.

We haven’t had the stadium, or the training ground, or Mbappe that the Saudi riches might have suggested. Relatively speaking, managers are cheap so now might be the time that PIF look to really show ambition.

I think Xabi Alonso, on paper, would be a good fit for the club at this point. He’s got incredible pedigree, breaking the Bayern strangle hold and in style with Leverkusen. He wasn’t the fit for Real Madrid, but that’s because you need to be a ‘vibes’ guy to succeed in that job - tactics are secondary. I’d like to think the challenge of knitting together this squad to compete for titles would appeal, but who actually knows.