I really get the feeling that the team has just lost respect for their coach. While Mourinho is ramping up and down the line cheering on his team or ripping them a new ass hole. Our stands in his box with his arms crossed and bites his lower lip (or is it his upper?).
My argument is: If the boys have really lost respect for their coach, which I wouldn't blame them, then perhaps it wouldn't be bad to sack him even if its before the Milan game. The boys know what is at stake and they don't need Ranieri to tell them to be up for it. Let's be honest here, CR has made many many mistakes, what makes anyone here think he won't make another against Milan? I say just get the guy out of the club, whoever takes over will do for the remainder of the season. If the team is against CR, they may be motivated and refreshed mentally as they do not need to worry about their coach slaughtering the remaining chances they have this season....
Then again, I may be completely wrong.