I think we all know what we need to improve next season,...its not a new manager, its simply BETTER players. Yes we have some decent players must not enough quality through the side especially defensively. I am pretty confident that Reeves and Clee will be here next year, plus Dens, Lawrie, watmore, maybe Phelan, maybe Mc Givern (who hasnt played as well for us as he did against us) , I think Connors will come. The rest can be replaced for me with better quality players, even Flynn dives in too much for me although he's got ability.
The real question you should be asking is,....does LS have the profile/contacts or does the club have the money to attract the better quality players we need. For example, if we had Hydes defence all season then, in my opinion we would be up there now.
It wont be any easier next year, unless we sign a lot more quality, lets hope Lee can achieve that. At least this year he DOES have the time and must know who he would like to bring in. I dont think LS has done too bad, at least the players want to play for him and the football has been much more entertaining this year.