He bears immense responsibility for taking risks with our viability as a premier league club but fortunately a combination of players (mostly Jordan Pickford) and fans simply refusing to let us get relegated saved us.

That being the case, the fact he seems to show some contrition, some culpability, and genuine desire for us to do well, makes it easy to focus on the good parts of his legacy.

If the points deductions had led to relegation, had the stadium not been completed, had he bad mouthed fans or others, I would despise him.

But we have a bright future and no need for scapegoats.