To be a fly on the wall of the Manchester United boardroom this week would have been a fascinating thing indeed.
Comings and goings aplenty, and the emotional removal of a manager who was deeply embedded in the club on many levels.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may finally have departed, but a sizeable mess still remains at Old Trafford.
The man unfortunate enough to have to pick up the pieces immediately is none other than Michael Carrick, and the former midfield maestro needs to act both boldly and quickly.