The step-up was too big for Doherty.
Richarlison & Bissouma have been unlucky with injuries. But mainly, they've not been trusted by our HC, who's not given them enough gametime nor freedom to play their own game.
I've never been a huge fan of Richy and would never have spent that ridiculous amount on him had I been our chairman...especially knowing he'd sit on our bench most of the season. But Bissouma is the one that really hurts. The guy is pure quality, what he did at Brighton was incredible. That ability he had to win the ball back for his side and carry it into dangerous areas, those dribbling skills...it's exactly what we've been missing all season and yet there he's been on our bench cause apparently he doesn't fully understand AC's tactics. Sod that, that's total horsecrap. Wiggy's made a few mistakes during his tenure (not according to him, though...) but the Biss one is right up there