When you judge the season you can only question the management. A lot on here argue we had a weak summer window but we didn't. We started off better than last year after the summer window. Fernando is better than Garcia, Mangala is a top defender and the rest were reinforcements for the squad. The problem is, why hasn't Mangala started every game? Why are we starting a 34 year old in Demichelis instead, why are we relying on a 36 year old in Lampard coming on or even starting instead of Milner playing every game. In fact against Burnley Milner couldn't even get on the bench, why?? Yes we had Barcelona to save ourselves for but we lost to Burnley and we lost to Barcelona, it isn't a system that is working is it?
I blame inconsistent selections for this season. Kolarov for example has had a very poor season but he was great last year. These players are not performing because they aren't settling into any kind of form. When you have a different defence and don't play for weeks, you are bound to find it difficult. Mangala and Kompany should of started every single game, the same goes for our full backs and only form or injuries should dictate selection. Instead we see a completely different team every week so there is no competition and there is no connection between each game to gain some form.
The reaction of some players when they have been subbed recently says it all, I think the players have had enough of being rotated and want to play but they are being prevented from doing so.
We need to get either Pep or Simeone for me, both are proven managers and fit very well into making the most out of everything they have.