He is still very much that.

Would it take much to consult the Supporters Trust, or sound out former players. People who actually "live" the club.

If McCarthy is a stop gap manager and the idea is that they give themselves 6 months or so to explore alternatives, they HAVE TO speak to someone who can fill the board in on what the appetite of the fan-base/loyal customers is.

Maybe what they have in mind is to bring in Bellamy and begin something a little bit more long-term but all the same, speak to the fans.

The pandemic and resulting lock-down has been crappy but at the very least it has underlined how absolutely essential the fans are, and that this not a sport that can survive in isolation, run like a business by rich people in their high castles.