Interesting analysis - I always thought Billy's two biggest strengths were organisation and improving what he had, particularly in the fitness department. His record on transfers is pretty hit and miss when you look at his time with Derby and Forest in particular.
Aye, that's what I'm saying. He'll organise the shape and get them running marathons every game. But he's also spent a few quid (and did his best to while he was here) since leaving us, and never particularly wisely. In fact the time when I thought he had a decent team was the time Forest were failing to get up. But I suppose you can look at Forest now and think that maybe there're some bigger problems inside the club, and Billy was doing his best despite those issues.
For too long we've lost cheap late goals and been weak mentally, going all the way back to Simpson. At the very least, Billy can harden them up.