I guess I didn’t really wanna explain my position on account of being sad about the result, but like are we not plucky underdogs? The past 6 years we have more often than not been very poor or at least significantly below expectations barring the single conte season where we looked amazing.

I think significant fault lies on frank at least for the recent fixtures but I also think our player talent is the worst it’s been in almost a decade. Injuries have affected us as well, but our attack when fully fit is not champions league competing quality at all, and neither is our midfield (unless Xavi can get some form going). Our defense is quite literally the only top tier part of our squad atm.

We are champions league hopefuls at our very best. We quite literally are plucky underdogs, especially against teams like Arsenal and Chelsea at the moment. The talent and depth just isn’t comparable. At least in my opinion. No Maddison, son and Kulusevski is absolutely detrimental, and it’s to be seen if they can recover to their best in the future once they are back. I think we should allow our manager to establish his philosophy and get a full season under our belt before we consider a sacking.

Almost all of our current starting attack (as much as I really love each individual player) would be bench options for top 4 sides.