- Aug 22, 2014
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I think we all want the same thing, just disagree on how we should be get there. Having a grumble about your manager or the tactics doesn't make you less of a fan. Unless you live in North Korea. Then you should stop it, immediately.
Agree it doesn't make you less of a fan but shouldn't we hold off on judgement until we're in a better position. I just don't think now is the time to be judging the manager. I think fans are perfectly within their right next season to say they don't enjoy Jose being the manager if we play football they don't enjoy watching, that's their prerogative.
However we need to look at the big picture, this season is without a shadow of a doubt a transitional season, in every sense; first year in a new stadium, 5/6 new players to bed in and now a new manager. So this season should be all about how can we set ourselves up the best way to prepare for the future and surely the absolute best way we can prepare is by obtaining Champions League football. It gives us more financial resource from prize money, it makes us a more exciting prospect for sponsors especially the naming rights and it makes us a vastly more appealing club to play for to prospective targets. So surely results take precedent for this short period to make that happen to help out the bigger picture?