The rapid decline is more to do with players not being adequately replaced, an unbalanced squad with too many right sides defenders, no natural width, and experienced players being one year closer to the knackers yard rather than Faddy and hutch inspiring the players last season.
I wonder if they two are inspiring their new team mates at St Johnstone and fulham respectively. According to some st Johnstone fans Faddy has been in the main dreadful all season. I will need to ask them of his inspirational qualities.