Editor’s Reaction: The whole situation surrounding Michael Beale has been an unfortunate mess

No matter if you were in favor of #BealeOut, #BealeIn, or #GiveBealeAChance, it's clear that this has been a chaotic time for Sunderland. It may take some time to bounce back from.

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Michael Beale has been let go after only holding the job for nine weeks.

This has been an exceptionally disastrous situation, even when compared to Sunderland's usual standards.

For the past twelve games, we've invested in a person who was not fit for the job in the first place. I don't have any negative feelings toward Michael Beale, as he cannot be blamed for accepting the position, but he was at a disadvantage before he even started. The majority of people, whether justifiably or not, did not support him and never will.

It's still unclear why the decision was made for him to leave the club. The statement made by the club didn't provide clear language and it seemed they were avoiding using certain words like "sacked," "resigned," or "left by mutual consent." Therefore, we're still uncertain about what exactly happened. However, it is confirmed that he has left and has been replaced by Mike Dodds, at least until the summer.

I provided Beale with a fair opportunity to prove himself, and up until this morning I was satisfied with his performance as head coach. Although my opinion may differ from others, I am not quick to judge and willing to give him time to succeed. I have no immediate plans to make any changes, despite his unpopularity, as I believe it's too soon to criticize a new head coach.

However, the timing is a crucial factor in this situation. He has only had a period of nine weeks and has not been able to completely deal with a lot of the issues that were passed down to him.

If you terminate someone's employment within nine weeks, there must be more to the situation than what is apparent. Evidently, there are other factors that are involved.

Beale spoke about what happened with Trai Hume on Saturday. He might be telling the truth if he said he didn't see him, but I don't think the players would be happy with that. Some rumors about unrest in the dressing room after the game have been spread, but there is no evidence to support them yet.

Perhaps that was the final blow that caused Beale's downfall - Did they finally take action, realizing that his reputation wouldn't bounce back after the numerous setbacks he's faced since joining the team?

I reckon that hardly anyone emerged positively from this circumstance. Is there even one person? Beale is probably pondering why he even accepted the job. My assumption is that he was inexperienced and didn't fully grasp the extent to which Sunderland's fan community likes to participate in all matters concerning the club. However, considering his previous affiliation with Rangers, a team with equally fervent and vocal supporters, this seems peculiar.

The individuals who appointed Beale as the top candidate to replace Tony Mowbray are facing criticism and a loss of trust in their decision-making abilities. They are now feeling the pressure to make the right choice for the next appointment. Although it may be best for the club to wait until the summer to carefully decide on the next candidate, the owners must also consider how they expected the negative response to Beale's suggestion to play out.

And then, we have the fans. I am concerned about how the actions of a few supporters, albeit only a minority, in the past few months may be perceived by individuals outside of the Sunderland community.

I'm not referring to those who simply didn't want him around, as that's perfectly acceptable. However, I am referring to those who chose to get personal and abusive with Beale. They engaged in behavior such as name-calling, making fun of his physical appearance, and spreading photoshopped images of him with a noose around his neck - this sort of thing was only advocated by a minority of fans, but it left a lasting impression on myself and others who were present to witness it. Fortunately, many people spoke up and called out the inappropriate conduct, even those who were not supportive of Beale's presence. We, as fans of this football club, have a significant role to play in its success, and I hope that those outside of our community and sphere of influence don't see us as an erratic or dysfunctional group. If I were in the shoes of someone evaluating another club and their fanbase, I would undoubtedly be perplexed and alarmed by such behavior.

From my understanding, everything that has happened in the past nine weeks has been a complete disaster and it has been mentally exhausting supporting this team. However, this is the perfect moment to focus on recovering, reassessing the situation, and making progress. We have the opportunity to regain some of the confidence we lost and feel proud of ourselves again.

The club has just experienced a bad phase that might need some time to bounce back from. We hope that this decision made for Sunderland's future advantage is the correct one and that we can take away valuable lessons from the slip-ups we have made. It would benefit everyone involved and ensure that we don't repeat our errors going forward.