Mr Weller

People are over-reacting. Yes, it’s true we might have expected some movement by now but it’s only mid June so it’s hardly time to panic. I appreciate there is a hangover from the disappointment of last season and concern that without improvement we’re heading in the wrong direction but we just don’t know what is really happening. Speculation is fun up to a point but talking yourself into a domesday scenario at this stage isn’t.

Democracy only works if people believe in it but they don’t believe in it if it doesn’t work for them. A few of the plutocrats may leave if wealth is more evenly distributed but the overall wealth of the economy increases and the quality of life for most improves. I’m not talking about absolute equality, just tolerable levels of inequality to allow the vast majority to have a vested interest in maintaining democracy.

There’s pride in your country and there’s blind faith to the point where obvious weaknesses are ignored or simply written off as necessary evils. The irony of the American dream is it describes the country as it was 100 years ago. Today social mobility in the US is well below most developed nations.

You can have democracy or you can have vast levels of inequality, but you can’t have both.

Imagine

Yes but context is everything. We became a much richer club when our current owners arrived so those historical comparisons aren’t altogether valid. Fans are a little disappointed because it’s obvious the team has more about it than the mid season form delivered. It is perfectly possible this team could’ve finished 6th or reached the conference or even Europa final never mind beaten Forest in the FA Cup but in the games that mattered we fell short. 8th is still highly creditable and certainly nothing to be downcast about but it’s no use denying that most fans feel a bit underwhelmed even if they know that historically it’s a really good finish.

I noticed he was trying to rally his teammates after the second goal and was disappointed to be subbed. At least he seemed to care.

Perhaps but it’s a million miles from the way people are feeling right now. Besides which, many like freespending clubs such as Everton to get their comeuppance.

Irrespective of the value for money many won’t have enough money to buy season tickets anyway. Having said that I suspect plenty of others would take their place.

For the umpteenth time I noticed a lot of players slipping again today and it’s not helpful. Either they need to change their studs or water the pitch less.

I’m torn because I was firmly in the ‘in’ camp but today it looked like he’d lost the team and certainly the fans. He’s a knowledgeable coach and in lots of ways he’s done well overall but that’s not enough to change the current situation. I don’t like to make snap judgments immediately after a defeat and still wonder if they’ll give him the rest of the season regardless but the danger is we go into freefall and the atmosphere becomes even more toxic. I suspect he won’t be sacked yet but another game or two like that and he’ll be gone.

Exactly because what we really want are owners who just stuff the fans. Some people are spectacularly ungrateful. Through the T shirt away if you like but appreciate the gesture.

That’s a lot of anger based on pure speculation. The facts, as they stand, are that he is our most successful manager bar Ranieri. Having one mid table season and two top 6 seasons is not mediocrity for a club with Leicester’s resources. Of course we want more, and of course (unless we win the conference), this season has been disappointing after the last two, but Leicester under Rodgers have not been mediocre.

Shows we’re an ungrateful bunch of idiots?

Yes, great idea. Upset the guy whose family have bankrolled us for a decade and whose father died leaving the ground he loved just because you don’t like clappers. That’ll work.