AWA: Were late Roman armies as bad as they say?

Robert asks, 'Was the Roman Army of the later Roman Empire really that bad as everyone believes? Were they really a shadow of the republican and early empire legions? Although they were defeated at Adrianople, other than that battle, they seemed to have done rather well against foreign enemies but were just stretched too thin and always involved in civil strife.' If you have any questions email Jasper at [email protected] Enjoy the podcast? Why not become a patron? https://www.patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast