Anyone who doesn't believe Pep has an enormous say in who comes, who stays, and who goes is absolutely delusional. He admitted as much when he said it was him that did not want any big additions last Summer. On occasion the director makes his own move. It's easy to tell when this happens. All ya gotta do is watch for the players that constantly get shortchanged for time when it seems illogical. That's Pep's way of reminding the director who is in charge.
There's a difference between not winning all the time and being dysfunctional. We've obviously become dysfunctional. There's losing a game and then there's the shit we've been up to...