Professor

The remarks after the Southampton game that led to Jose being fined £50,000 are an opportunity for Jose to reappraise his public behaviour. On that occasion, instead of his rant, he could have said that in his opinion the incident with the goalkeeper looked to him like a penalty, but that the decision lies with the referee. He could also have acknowledged that the opponents had two penalty appeals denied but again that it was the referee's decision. He would have done far better to accept that on the day, the team that won 3-1 were the better side on the day but that he knew his players were working hard to improve results. More humility wouldn't do any harm at all but so far he seems determined to carry on digging his hole. Leaving the club isn't the only option because he has the choice to conduct himself differently and win back the support he may have lost.

Can understand the sentiment behind this thread because JM's behaviour has become so erratic. His words and his actions seem very self-focussed. The remedy is quite simple, that he should get on with his job whilst keeping a low profile. At the moment he is not just bringing the game into disrepute, he is damaging the image of the club. If self-control is beyond him, not only would it be better for the club to dispense with his services, but probably also better for him.