I agree that the subs were a bit confusing today, but I'm still behind Kenny. I just can't believe a team with that much potential talent can play week-in, week-out and it's solely due to the manager. I can't.
Maybe Carroll's attitude should have been dealt with in a better manner (although I don't understand why he isn't played more consistently after good outings), Suarez's whole Evra scandal could have been dealt with in a way better fitting the club, and I believe JC should be sitting on the bench while the future (Coates) gets a chance to cut his teeth. However, I just can't see the rest of the team, who played incredibly well in a squad post-Hodgson second half of last year, giving up like they have because of Kenny and his managing style.
Instead, I think it's a combination of:
1) Injuries and suspensions (Gerrard, Agger, Lucas, Suarez, etc.).
2) Luck (hitting the post more times than any other club (bar Man City) and missing countless penalties (is this our worst year for taking them?)).
3) Players playing below expectations or being held against the ridiculous values that were paid for them (Downing wasn't expected to be this god awful for so long - and Adam is just a waste, Henderson and Carroll fit here for their transfer values... and yes, I still think Carroll will come good... it's just hard to watch him some days).
Sorry - I just don't buy it.
Any manager would have struggled with odds as unsurmountable as these. Not to mention a big F-you from the universe with the number of unlucky calls, posts being hit and keepers who on game day become the embodiment of Iker Casillas.
You guys can lambaste me for my points, but I still think he deserves a season to prove what he can do.