I think no-one can realistically disagree that Tommy has been far to loyal/dependant on the old guard and lack of progression and introduction of young players has come home to haunt us this season. Whether that is down to him or the resources he is given to work with is another debate.
However, someone needs to point out to SB that ALL dictatorships, even if it is a part-time one, eventually fail. We are going backwards, and have been for a number of seasons.
What happened to the money spent on infrastructure instead of being invested in the side? I sure as hell can't see any improvements.