I think there’s a pretty strong message being sent here.
Some might argue that it’s a stronger message than what Pep Clotet initially said. One thing we do know, is that the time to put words into action is going to be tonight as we face Swansea City at St Andrew’s.
Speaking in his press conference ahead of today’s game, the Blues boss talked about the mentality he’s trying to instil in the players, because with Blues currently sitting just a few points above the relegation zone, now is not the time for the players to start thinking that the job is done.
“I don’t allow anyone to be complacent, and I would not allow anyone to step on the pitch like this, there are five games to play and we need to do our all for this Club. The players want to perform, they want to win.”
Should Clotet go now or at the end of the season?
Yes
No
To which fans responded with a pretty forceful response of ‘prove it’. They tore into the manager’s sentiments, telling him, and by default the players as well, that they needed to start turning these positive words into positive results sooner rather than later.
The amount of leads that we’ve lost this season. Complacency is definitely in the ‘DNA’
— Jordan (@Jssstan) July 8, 2020
Actions speak louder than words…or as Big Ron Atkinson used to say…"Don't tell me..show me"
— Dean Maddams (@MaddamsDean) July 8, 2020
Winning doesn’t seem to be in the DNA either to be fair but a yearly relegation battle is definitely in since @XuandongRen took control
— Dewfvader28 (@dewfvader28) July 8, 2020
Pretty big statement considering it’s already happened
— Jack (@jxerl_) July 8, 2020
Complacency of what? 🤷🏻♂️
Losing and being in a relegation battle again?— Michael Edwards (@BcfcMichael) July 8, 2020
Talk is cheap.
— bongo (@BongoHChrist) July 8, 2020
What about you? What do you make of Clotet’s comments?