Yes, the players are to blame for making Hughes look shit and for the team getting shit results.
Just like they were last season.
In fact, Hughes is the unluckiest manager ever. He gets one set of players last season who are all shit, unprofessional and not up to his high standards, causing him to look shit and like a numpty who can't manage when in fact he was doing sterling work and is the most professional and brightest manager on Earth. But the players were all bastards who weren't up to his standards and there was nothing he could do about that.
Then, this season, a new set of players, and they are to blame again. Another set of bastards letting the manager down and seeing his brilliant managerial decisions, set ups, training and tactics all being wasted because they aren't up to his professional standards either.
Just wait until we get a set of players like every other club. Maybe wehn Hughes gets on to his 5th or 6th set of players he will find some who are not bastards and can match his skills and professionalism. Then, we'll be flying high and might even push for 5th place.
Another £500m should guarantee that we will find players who will capitalise on the manager's sterling work and not see him let down.
In other news, it has been announced that Gary Neville is not a twat