True. They've had a top-3 budget for the last 3 seasons by all accounts, so they've been underachieving for a while. If what's-his-name doesn't get them promoted this season, it will be a massive failure given the quality they have in the squad. But at least they do have quality - it's the best squad in L2 as far as I can see. We, on the other hand, have spent wildly and ended up with a load of rubbish.
Given that Mansfield have only spent one season in the third tier in a generation, mid-table in L1 would be alright I guess.