You know, I find today's ITK a bit sad. I feel that both Sissoko and Janssen have been badly treated. The former by the fans, the latter by the club.
In terms of Janssen, there was no doubting he worked hard and the talent he had before he came didn't just vanish overnight. We gave three seasons to Lamela to come into form. Janssen is extremely young and I felt he deserved another season, but what's done is done I guess.
Sissoko's treatment by the fans I feel has been an absolute disgrace. Yes he's not the best, but at least he has been trying. Take Alderweireld, despite the fact that he's apparently behaved disgracefully behind the scenes, even now criticism of him is mealy mouthed at best. In contrast Sissoko has not disrespected the club or fans and has knuckled down and tried, and has improved during his time with the club (granted not enough to compete in ability with some of the rest of the squad, but that is besides the point). The player has worn the shirt and contributed to many wins, whether people like it or not. Any player who plays for the club, tries and maintains respect for the club and fans deserves fair treatment and to be backed. You simply can't say the fans have been fair to him. If the ITK is true and he's off I for one will thank him for his service, and while he'll likely never see this post, I apologise for the abuse he has received on behalf of those who treated him as the fall guy every week.
Feel free to suck them dry by way of apology!
No one is personally attacking then as human beings .