Iād like to know if he shares his Chairmanās view that it has been a disappointing season. If he does, then why does he think it has been below par and what does he personally need to learn from that. If he doesnāt agree then has he had that discussion with his chairman (that they disagree), and why does he think we are at par when the owner doesnāt? Whatās the difference of opinion?
If he thinks the performance is at par then why is that the case - what is the reason why that is our expected positipn - and how would he propose to change it, given it is clear that his budget will remain similar, driven as it is by revenue and no more (and revenues wonāt change until the grandstand starts churning cash)
If he cites injuries to key players, what is the reason for that? Is it a recruitment mistake (not recruiting players with enough games in them and with a history of being knobbled), or a training issue (are we creating the problem)? I donāt accept bad luck as an excuse.
If the excuse is key players not reaching their form, then why? Getting optional performance from individuals is the job of the manager and the back room staff. Itās why they are there. So why is that the case? Is it a tactical issue (the system) or have players peaked? If the latter, shouldnāt we have planned for that - given the age of some players.
Does he think his system/formation is working? Does he agree that we we failed to build a firm foundation at the back and are suffering? Why didnāt he fix it?
Why did so few players move in and out in January?
What does his performance analyst do? When performance has been so poor, how has this aided or not his decision making and optimised performance?
Assuming he agrees with the owner, are he and his team prepared to put their hands up and say āwe got this wrongā and clarify, with detail, on what basis we should assume that things will be different next season and why we should trust them.
Can someone also ask that he takes it on the chin and stops being so defensive and chippy with the press and in his analysis after games. If he wants support from fans, he gets it through honesty not aggression.