I understand, but I don’t really sympathise.
The irony is, the fans’ desire to lose was a logical extension of the position he holds himself.
He’s continuously dismisses meaningless achievements. Top 4 means nothing. Second place, who cares?
He said it himself ‘I just want to win’.
Well, we’re not winning fucking anything. So if we’re not winning anything of value, the next best thing is to stop our rivals winning.
But, in a plot twist, all of a sudden, a game versus City is a battle for the very soul of this football club! Now, everything is on the fucking line!
Get pumped by Newcastle? Awkward mumbling to camera. Ship three to Fulham? More mumbling. Bummed by Chavs? Yeah, we’re disappointed mate. Three down to the Scum? Coughing. Four to Liverpool? Blank stares.
The bloke is behaving like a child.
Anyway, he’s made his position clear. We need to change our expectations.
Very fucking well. You win now Ange. No excuses. Starting with Sheffield. Hammer them.
And keep a clean fucking sheet too.
Apparently we need to earn his respect. Well he can fucking well earn mine too.