Just got back.
I think if you put our points average after the first 6 games until now, back into the first 6, we would be 8th. That is quite incredible, isn't it?
Statistically this season has been beyond comprehension when we use the last 5 years as an example. We have fallen so far from those standards we set ourselves under Mancini. Pelligrinis first year was decent but the signs have been around for a good 12-18 months now. Unfortunately over the last 6 months we have broken all our own records that we set over a 2-3 year period. In that respect, under his stewardship,we have quite literally gone backwards. That despite a significant amount of investment.
The only defence I can bring, certainly this season, is that the league is just fucking camacarzy and you only need look at Chelsea to prove that. They sacked their manager, though, and could conceivably catch us if we continue as we are. A long shot yes, but not beyond the realms of reason.
Personally, I see no reason to keep him. I think the apple is now rotten and if we put a caretaker in, the impact couldn't really be any worse.