Thankfully he was easily replaceable and we had better in Cuthbert and Morrison. Oh wait, Morrison wasn't up to it and Cuthbert isn't the player we (I) thought he was...
I think in 2010 there was the expectation we could kick on and build on what we had. The opportunity was there because as you say DV there wasn't a mass exodus. Wilson just got the replacement wrong.
2013 could be massively different. We have a rookie manager that is yet to prove himself in that he is building his first professional league squad, and although currently we have the nucleolus of a good squad nobody really thinks we'll keep that together before the season start.
Its going to be interesting. And could yet be a whole lot better than 2010. Can't see us challenging though. I don't really have any expectations as such, but not struggling in and around the bottom 4 would be a successful season in my eyes. Anything better would be fantastic.
When did aljofree leave?