I admit I fall into the camp that says the performance on the pitch is 75-80% down to the ability of the players and that a good manager has limited opportunities with an un-changed squad. Having sat through 22 home games last season, there was little to separate the football from Bulut, Riza or even Ramsey. The squad that has been assembled over the past 3 seasons is woefully short of pace and athleticism, and is incapable of adapting to a more pragmatic, quicker, effective style of play. I'm presuming a couple of things, first our recruitment team of Patrick Deboys etc will continue to use their football experience [Cardiff Met.] to bring in new players, and secondly, our new manager will not be involved in the process. With that in mind, I can see nothing but frustration again next season as City regularly come up against sides who are quicker, stronger, more direct and more effective than us.. I live in hope.