The timing of events over the last 3 months dont fill me with confidence. Logically the decision on TB leaving and JW coming in would have happened a few months ago. That seems to coincide with Leon's decision to step away from the club. Probably he was told by TB(?) that he would going, and Leon who already wanted some time off, took the reasonable decision he didnt want to continue without TB, so when then.
That sounds a reasonable assessment of events and isnt too conspiracy theorist.
What concerns me is the reason why TB left, as only a month(?) ago we hear of the new US investment/loan/covertible into shares. That deal would have taken months to develop and therefore looking back we see another confluence of events with Leon leaving.
Now that doesnt mean the deal is bad for the club as it may just not be what was agreed with TB when he arrived so that became the trigger for TB to decide to leave.
As for Julian Winter, he seems a standard championship type CEO (not chairman according to the club) but definitely a B-lister compared to TB.
So what does this mean for SC, the coaching team and the players.
Well the two men who appointed Steve Cooper and Andy Scott are now gone and they will naturally be looking over their shoulders. That could easily transmit to the players quickly if results arent good. Also I dont know any new CEO who doesnt want to make changes and quite quickly as he will have a different view of how the club should be run.
So I predict that unless Steve Cooper gets us into the playoff final or better this season he will be gone by next Summer. If results arent good during the season, he wont get the time TB would have given him and he will be gone before then.
A number of players will also now be thinking do I want to stay. I did predict last month that Connor and Matt were likely to be the target of transfer bids. Now I think one or both will be gone this transfer window. Ayew will be gone as well.
With performances, albeit with weakened teams, not being impressive during preseason, unless we manage somehow quickly get back to playing with some form. I worry for this season already.
Clearly we are now at another turning point, I hope SC and the coaching team can pull the squad together, if not it wont be a good turning point.