If the Mirror article is right and a number of staff have come forward with complaints, that is enough for a suspension. It appears they will go down the bullying/harassment line to me and that warrants suspension and then dismissal. Whether on the grounds of Gross Misconduct or via a Compromise Agreement.
I think the club have done the right thing, it's ever so hard for a manager (any manager) to deal with people unless there is something to deal with, by which I mean evidence, statements etc. It seems like they are now there so something can be done.
Why would the club want to pay out big money for terminating a contract when they can do it the right way and save cash. In addition to that, they will also get the staff back on side seeing that issues of this nature will be sorted.
Lambert is in an awkward position, I've had to do the same in the past and it's a nightmare, you know they are shit, other people know they are shit but unless you do it properly, you face a big payout. See MON for where the club fucked up last time. This time they'll have had good advice and are doing things properly.
Lambert seems to have come out of this ok to me. I don't see his position as untenable or that he has to go. We all make bad decisions when hiring people, it's unfortunate for him that his trusted people have fucked up big time. It's what happens next that is the telling thing.
With a decent coach or two, we may just be ok. I like Lambert's transfer dealings, with decent coaching we've already seen where it can take us.
My gut is that Karsa coming in was the thing that fucked it up.
