Losing 1- 0 to the second best team in the PL is no disgrace. From what I heard Allison kept them in the game, as you would expect from a top class keeper. Pope did the same for us.

Having run businesses for nearly 40 years a set back like relegation has to be viewed as an opportunity, not a disaster. Both Norwich and WBA have shown that a club does not needs billions to be promoted.

It has been great being in the PL for six years. Sadly, financially, that has been to the benefit of Garlick, not the club.

We move on. We have recruited well recently with Cornet, Collins, Roberts and WW. Younger and better, I would suggest.

We are looking outside these shores to bring in foreign talent at less cost.

Older, more expensive players should be moved on to reduce the wages bill. The back office needs to be looked at - do we need coaches for everything?

From my business experience it is sensible to increase revenue but also look at the expense side of the P&L to release cash flow. If we are relegated, should we be paying someone £80k per week.p? Is that value for money?

Similarly, if SD and the team are not up for a season in the Championship, it is time to say “good bye”. Why else would we pay him £3 million plus a year?

Having spent a lot of my carrer working with private equity houses I can assure anyone who cares to read this that, behind the charming Pace smile, ALK will be ruthless. Loyalty and the past count for nothing.