Marshall
McNaughton
Turner
Hudson
Taylor/Connolly
Noone
Gunnarson
Whitts
Conway
Campbell
Bellamy(Gastede)
2014/15
Marshall
Fabio(McNaughton)
Turner
Manga
Brayford/Connolly
Noone
Gunnarsson
Whitts
Harris
Jones
Le Fondre
Comparing both teams, our current team is 80%(or could be if loans came back) the same as the promotion team.
One could argue that the players that aren't here have been replaced by players who are equal/better.
There is no markable difference between these teams.
On top of that, you can't really argue that the players are 'past it' either as the oldest player is 30.
If these players were properly motivated they could be a lot more competitive. Maybe not champions but definitely top 8-ish.
Conclusion(s).
We need a better manager. Someone who can get the best out of these players.
The players will never be up for the challenge and have to go.
The fans need to get behind the team a bit more.
I think the first step would be to get a decent manager in. A tried and proven manager. Someone along the lines of McCarthy/Warnock etc. I wouldn't mind seeing Clough given another chance at this level (just to completely contradict myself).
Hopefully, that sort of change might get the fans and players up for things and might improve us in terms of tactics as well.