........ But there are some extenuating circumstances here.
Such as most of the players Sinnott has brought in being unfit through lack of ability, specifically Rodgers, Leather, Brooke, Doughty, Mitchley and last year's leftover, Richman. Oh, and the other extenuating circumstance is the fact that Densmore has as much ability to be captain as Edward Smith.
OK, so the season isn't over after one league match, but if you've been to the pre-season friendlies, you've seen in excess of half a dozen matches where the skill level has been consistently abysmal, not one spark has been shown (other than from Duncan Watmore) and the commitment has been woeful. Six matches is enough to see that this lot has not the slightest chance of challenging for promotion. Top half if we're lucky.