I clearly remember the Sunday afternoon when I learned Pearson had been relieved of his duties - I felt in total shock was very angry.
I, like many, had watched as Pearson kept a steady hand on the wheel, slowly turning our fortunes around with next to no budget. Building us up from the financial ruins left behind by Covid, LJ and Mark Ashton. He turned us from a team of no hopers to a team of plucky underdogs with the potential for so much more.
Even given the injustice of Pearson's dismisal, I hoped, against all logical reason, that the board had got it right with Manning's appointment and reserved judgement until he'd been given a fair crack of the whip. However, it seems we've regressed beyond all recognition and those in power will be too stubborn to admit their mistake.
I really hope I'm wrong but I don't see this ending prettily.
