Aside from that, this is the fourth best forum I am on. (The others are self policed and nice places to be)
Lia in particular should be a fan favourite, he has flourished under Merrick, seems a nice guy, and is or only playing foundation player! That alone should get respect.
One your a scape goat though it appears that you can have no positive contribution from that point onwards.
I get where you are coming from but mr. nice guy cuts no ice with me. If a player plays well and is good enough OK, but if not then he has to cop the flak like everyone else.