I really don't think we're as far as we seem to be. Sometimes getting the right manager in combined with the right recruitment can make a huge difference in just one summer. We had a very good opportunity last summer to close the gap but got it...
We're at a point where it doesn't matter whether injuries caused this or not. I think psychologically we need a fresh start with another manager. He might go and find success with another club, but he won't find it here.
Don't think I'll ever be done, but I don't give games the attention I used to give in the past. I'm always doing something else as it's rarely interesting anymore.
They aren't having a bad season, since 5th is an improvement on their previous one, but it's obvious that he's one dimensional and naive for this level. This could cost him the dressing room easily. He'll be sacked midway through next season.
Dortmund will try to get him on loan again, and we should not allow this to happen. He's either sold or brought back into the squad. A new manager would probably like to have a look at him first, but after what we paid for him Dortmund can't keep...
There were some interesting rumors about him around his last days with Chelsea. Remember Simon Jordan alluding to some personal issues that he can't discuss.