You said we had 2 changes. I corrected you.
We got well beaten by a Pep away from home who are well on their way back to being the dominate force that has won 6/8 titles.
Slot doesn’t get a free pass, I’m just a bit more grounded in the reality of the situation.
Away to City is always a very tough game.
We replaced half our starting 11 (mostly out of necessity) and were always going to need a transition period unless the new boys hit the ground at top speed which was always unlikely.
Wirtz - I always said was a huge risk and would take time.
Isak - has been injured or unfit so far
Kerkez - is taking time to adapt
Frimpong - mainly injured
Hugo - been great but can’t do it alone
Dash - also been great but is a step down from Ali.
Then you have our players that stayed.
Konate - has been overall poor bar a few notable games
Virgil - has been a level below
Bradley - injured for the most part til this week.
Ali - injured
Macca - injured/unfit/out of form.
Gravy - suspended/injured for a number of games
Salah - well below the insane standards of last season and struggling in a new look formation.
I’m not saying we don’t need to improve and Slot has to get us winning consistently but there are a host of extenuating circumstances that most seem to brush aside or overlook because they want him gone.
He deserves time to get it right and top 5 with a deeper run in the CL will be enough for me this season to bed in everyone.
