I can’t speak for certain, but they seemed to be tired out by minute 60 every game. That seemed like a lack of fitness.
I think we needed to try something different to Cox and Hill has a good track record, so it’s natural to have some hope. :-)
Unfortunately the calibre of players has not been good, and we may have left it too little, too late. As CT points out, many of the original targets would have shunned us because of the dire situation. :-(