Trust statement - end of season finish
We are extremely relieved that the team has avoided relegation. However, survival is most certainly not cause for celebration.
This season must be viewed as a very serious warning, not a success. It goes without saying that the standards and ambitions of this Club should always extend far beyond simply remaining in the Premier League and meaningful change will be required to deliver that.
Finishing where we have is not the outcome of one bad result or one difficult season alone. It is the consequence of repeated failures, poor decisions, and a lack of leadership over a sustained period. We have consistently highlighted what we believe to be strategic and systemic failures, both on and off the pitch. Warnings have been ignored, standards have slipped, and supporters have been asked to accept decline for far too long.
The pain and anger felt by fans are entirely justified. Supporters have continued to back the team home and away despite being consistently let down, and they deserve far better than this.
There must now be a moment of reckoning for the Club. Honest reflection, accountability, and meaningful change are required if the Club is to recover and rebuild. We have consistently highlighted what we believe to be strategic and systemic failures, both on and off the pitch, and those concerns remain.
Over the coming days, we will be consulting with our members to gather their views on the direction of the Club, its leadership, and the changes needed moving forward. Once members have had the opportunity to contribute, we will issue a longer statement reflecting those views and outlining our position in full.
Our supporters deserve honesty, ambition, and a clear plan to restore pride and competitiveness on and off the pitch.
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