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....
Yep, I've wondered that myself too. That combined with an element of 'stage fright' perhaps... Something I've experienced before and it can be debilitating.... It would explain why he had a decent pre-season last year, yet struggled 'in front of the lights'...