He deserved time, it was only December of this season things have really derailed. After the Norwich game a decision had to be made as he seemed like a dead man walking.
But you're still in the FA Cup and Europa League. You're good in the big games, so if you on the off chance won the Europa League, it would be roles reversed and the correct call made in keeping him. It's certainly a risk but you can only give proper analysis on when the season is all over and mathematically you're out of everything.