[Carol Shanahan.]

1 hour ago, TonyD said:

I haven't read the whole thread so apologies for that.

If I put myself into Carols position right now, I would be really struggling emotionally and mentally.  Carol had total trust in Dave Flitcroft and he has only been gone for a very short time.  I would imagine there is some sort of grieving process she is going through.

The video that was recorded of her in the Valiant Suite and then put online has effected her trust in how things are perceived.  She will feel that everything she says will be used against her and that leaves her in a very isolated and difficult position when it comes to communication.  It was very naïve of her to do what she did in front of paying fans, they are not trusted friends.  However, publishing a video of somebody clearly distressed is a pretty awful thing to do and most of us would have been absolutely devastated by it. 

We feel like we do about the situation as fans, imagine having invested millions and ending up back at square one, how would you feel?  Yes there is plenty that Carol herself has done wrong, not least trusting the former DoF, but even if it is her fault she is still a person who needs to come to terms with it all.

I am prepared to give her next season.  The Shanahan's have the very best interests of the club at heart, even if they are getting it wrong at the moment in various areas.

Lets just remember that whilst its ok to criticise what's happened, its not ok to criticise Carol as a person.  She probably needs more support right now than ever before.

I have been tempted on many occasions to comment on here but stopped you will all be please to learn Carol was seen at the awards evening on Sunday apparently looking gaunt and extremely emotional l suggest you read this post every time you want to plough into her she does not deserve any of the vile stuff being hurled at her