What tickles me is this constant reference to this mystifying 'Transitional period.'

What you really mean is, the new manager of the same team that coasted the league last season, is losing games hand over fist and is really a bit shit.

Cue more 'Gelling time' and 'Bedding in' quotes in a frantic attempt to calm twitching arses.

Martinez is going through a similar 'Transitional period.' It doesn't seem to be affecting him too much