Anyone remember the early days under Pleat?
It was very similar. We had lots of players that could be good, we'd have cracking 10-20 minute spells in games and think we're going to be something special.
Then we'd concede and the confidence would visibly drain out of the team immediately and we'd end up part watching and part cringing.
Flimsy team then. Flimsy team now.
Back then, we stuck with Pleat as his continual promises of better days ahead conned some, most especially in the boardroom. Meanwhile we slowly but surely got more and more shit and our best players legged it as soon as they could.