Clear heads were in short supply by the River Trent the day after Nottingham Forest secured their Premier League status against Arsenal but they will be vital if the club are to build on this achievement.
Manager Steve Cooper will hold discussions with owner Evangelos Marinakis in the days ahead to plan the way forward and it is crucial that both are of the same mind when those talks conclude.
Because make no mistake, the future of Forest is at stake. Cooper loves this club as much as the fans love him but the Welshman deserves a calm working environment, without the off-field chaos that has provided the backdrop to the season.