We have been plain poor this season. The loss of Suarez and injury to Sturridge has exposed the team for the mediocrity that is. Indeed, sadly, it vindicates Suarez's desire to leave and puts a question mark over BR's abilities as a manager.
The purchase of Balotelli looks wildly suspect (most of us didn't want him - including BR??) and we are going backwards in all areas - apart from defence where we've continued seamlessly from last year.
King Kenneth, I really cannot see what there is to be optimistic about. As has already been said, Southampton have shown us the way to do it. I wonder if we need to visit them again, but this time with a different agenda.
I don't know how we expected to see passion and drive from a team that includes Mario. He's a luxury we cannot afford. Should have bought Lacazette - at least he would have been more in the mould.
If things don't improve, BR's a gonner. I don't think FSG will hang around.
