Bringing Cole in disrupted the whole balance of a winning team, the players who were doing well were to much in awe of him. One bad apple and all that.
Exactly, the whole attacking impetus was shifted to accommodate Cole, and it was a dramatic shift. After Bradford away last season, the whole structure of the team just derailed, slowly at first and then blatantly. And also, as it's been stated, the reliance on young players (Arma and Murphy) took it's tole; Murphy was jaded and only showed glimpses of his skill after Xmas 2015.
To be honest, looking at the situation logically, Mowbray probably wanted to strengthen the team adequately in January, however the money simply wasn't available for wages etc. Hence the influx of deadwood: Hunt, Ramage, Henderson et al. TM is the sort of manager that can do the business with the players he needs, but that wasn't forthcoming. Plus, naturally, his defiant neglect of a 'Plan B' was critical, and this in turn affected the jaded player's morale. Then the lack of depth and quality really started to show.
It was nice while it lasted, though...part of me knew it wouldn't last, that the SISU Effect would take hold and drag us down. And he we are, staring the 4th tier of English Football for the first time in what, 55 years? My step-dad, who in his 60 years on this Earth has spent over half of his life as a season ticket holder, refuses to speak about City now. He literally can't face it.
For those who have lived and breathed Coventry City for most of their lives, well...if SISU gave a shit, that'd be something. A shred of remorse would do. And collectively, we're left numb or deeply sorrowful at what's happened to our club in less than 16 years. Forgiveness for SISU can only be attained if they piss off, permanently. Even that's not looking likely.
