Great post, but a bit harsh on OG. Poyet was certainly given the backing (the clubs huge payroll costs in 2011/12 and 2012/13 prove that, leading to the vast audited losses), but even if you disagree with that and those figures which are on public record .... just look at the names of former...
If several QUALITY players don't join by 1st Sept (strikers, wide-men, a creator and fullbacks), Hyppia should walk. The declining squad handed to Garcia, that itself produced uninspiring, slow and low scoring football, has now lost several of the few remaining decent players and match winners...