So you've been happy with the last season and a half, and wasn't expecting us to hit a rough patch? And despite all the variables outside of CH's control that have contributed to this, it's CH's fault. Is that a fair assessment of your expectations/reality?
I think it's far more complicated than a binary choice between a) players are crap or b) manager is crap.
I think injuries to important players, big decisions not going our way, confidence dwindling, the fans turning.. all that has a major impact on the performances and, in-turn, the results...
It's not clear to me, at all. And excuse me if I refuse to kick a good man while he's down but I think Hughton is a rare breed in modern football and I'd like to stick my neck on the line to defend him against some of the ridiculous allegations of incompetence banded around on here. Accusations...