Arbeloa needs 'positive support' but defence is 'comical'

[BBC] [Getty Images] We asked for your views on Chris Sutton's comments that Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa has "underestimated" the Premier League . Here are some of your comments: Rohan: I feel as though Arbeloa has completely underestimated the physicality of the Premier League. Without signing another centre-back as a partner for Calvin Bassey, he has allowed other players to breach the right of our defence easily. Arbeloa needs to find a way to counter this so we can start picking up points. Rob: I think he has to change his philosophy asap. We are so comical as a defensive unit. Criticism of the players' attitude after two games? Think he should look at himself. Looking like a long hard season unless changes are made. Mark: This was always a boom or bust managerial appointment, unfortunately it will be bust under Arbeloa! Get Eddie Howe on the dog and bone pronto. Bryn: I believe that a high-pressing game can work, but to mix metaphors - you build a house from the foundation upwards. For the game to work, the team must be built on a sound defence, which we emphatically do NOT have! Richard: Arbeloa is attempting to impose a type of high press Spanish-type football in a highly competitive Premier League without the players to do it. A number of key players under Marco Silva - Smith-Rowe, Iwobi, Tete, Anderson - appear disaffected and unconvinced. Arbeloa will either have to adapt and play a more measured type of football, especially in defence, or he will fail with his scheme and be removed. Charles: There's a lot of talk about the success under Marco Silva and there's no denying that there was significant stability achieved after a period of volatility. However, is mid-table all any club outside of the big six should be hoping to attain? Wasn't it time to have a bit more ambition? Fulham didn't win any silverware under Marco and never really embraced the potential of what could be. It's a bit frightening at the moment, sure, but it feels like we're trying something at least. Quinn: I think we need to give him more time before we judge. Andoni Iraola won six points in his first 10 games at Bournemouth , 28 in his first 20. The youngsters are trying hard for him. Maybe we need to tweak the starting 11 for stability and then bring on potential game-changers? As long as the team keep fighting and the supporters keep believing. Positive support is the best way to give him a chance.