That's taken me beyond anger to just incredible sadness. I've been consistent in saying that we should keep Ranieri come what may and that the first team players are to blame. I still believe the latter, but the team we fielded today is pretty close to the one I've been saying we ought to play in the league.
I still won't call for Ranieri's head. He doesn't deserve to be sacked by this club. I so much want this gentleman who led us to our greatest achievement to go on his own terms. I want that more than I want us to avoid relegation. But I do now what "his own terms" to be a graceful decision to relinquish his position at the end of the season, wherever we finish.
I won't boo from my seat or express any desire for his removal from the job. Nor will I refrain from continuing to feel appalled at the application of many of our key players. That it has come to this is unforgiveable and it's likely to take years before I feel the affection and gratitude which should come easily towards this playing squad after last season. But unfortunately something is rotten at the club and Ranieri can't fix it.
If we do go down and he is kept on I will continue to support him. I can't bring myself not to. But that's no longer the scenario I feel will serve us best in the lomg run.