What is more questionable is his support from the media.
In two years I don't recall once that EV was blamed for anything directly by MD/Sport/RAC/SER etc...The media is much more willing to single out players and put the blame on them i.e. Dembele than blame EV for anything.
Complete opposite of other managers on EV's level i.e. Tata who was crucified by the Catalan media.
EV is low key. Doesn't try to act too cocky, does't put extra pressure on him by trying to be a hero. His pressers for example are a collection of platitudes, cliches and safe words, as to not get himself into trouble. Don't know if it is planned, or he's just so simple minded and just lacks the charisma that is very important in establishing a leader image, both inside the locker-room and outside, for the fans and media. And the results alone aren't that bad to be honest as to draw extra heat on him. He's always managed to get some good results just when it seemed he's going to be in trouble. Problem is that Barcelona is supposed to represent more than just ok-ish results with crap to decent football at best.
We were supposed to enter a rebuilding phase where we build a new team with a fresh blood infusion based on some new exciting transfers and also some very good La Masia prospects. What we have here is a conservative manager who tries to patch things on the fly, postponing every idea of rebuilding we've had before signing him. The man just doesn't care about the future of this club. What he wants is some titles on his resume. He just manages this team trying to get those results in his limited, conservative way.
Our situation is the same as United's with Mourinho. Instead of going forward, both teams have managers who try to patch things up, hoping they can get some results. The difference in results, is merely the difference in squad quality.
