The data shows that Tarkowski and Keane together means we start each game 2 goals down.

Yet when Branthwaite was injured it was his default.

Would Patterson at right back mean we start each game at 3 nil down? Would trying a back 3?
We don't know, but the fact he didn't try different combinations suggests he's making a point:

"Put me in charge of recruitment, this squad you've provided is shit"

He's shit the bed. You can't dress it up an other way. A low points requirement for Europe and he failed despite the door being left open for weeks on end.

Put it another way, if you'd have been told pre season with a game to go we'd have ONE more point, would you be saying he's done a great job?

To quote David Beckham: Be honest.