Probably Alfie's gut feel based on his discussions with Solak. Like others, I'm willing to give Downs the benefit of the doubt for a while longer, but if we go into the season with Downs as the de facto Stewart replacement, then I'll be worried...
In a parallel universe, we had these 'top legal bods' onboard at the outset and we're now preparing for life back in the Premier League having beaten Hull in the playoff final....