They'll be back. They have a manager that has not been there that long (Scolari)...takes time for everyone to get on the same page in terms of strategy and to swallow the egos; work as a team. But, he should be able to get it all sorted out. The talent is there. To me, they're a sleeping giant. And when they wake up, WATCH OUT! Maybe what happened to them is exactly what was needed.
Fromrussiawithlove, you remind me so much of Natalie Portman in your avatar. Especially when she did Leon (aka The Professional)...
You know I've been told that once before, my friend thinks that I've got a similar shaped face to her. I hope I don't look as young as she did in Leon, though