I don't want him gone at all, want nothing more than for it to work out. However, I said when Flano was appointed if Kyle is the hill he chooses to die on he'll lose my support. It is becoming clearer and clearer that he will not get rid of Kyle.
Fogarty was available for under value but we weren't in the market for halves. This came after Kyle's premature extension before a ball was kicked this season. Halves that have come on the market since include the likes of Fogarty (who I believe would have been the perfect fit at halfback for our side), Galvin, Sexton, DCE.. all players we were ruled out of the race for because we don't have roster spots for another half according to Flano himself, and all better than Kyle.
We are now watching Kyle put in terrible performances week in, week out, yet we're being told he's one of our best players despite it being abundantly clear he is no where near our best. Rather, one of, if not our worst. My belief is that a 17 that has Kyle Flanagan in it will never be good enough to win it all. That is personally where I want to see us, winning comps, around the top 4. I want us to be ambitious. The fact that I don't believe a team with Kyle in it can do anything of note, coupled with the appearance that Shane does not have it in him to drop/get rid of Kyle means we will not get to this place. That would mean that in order to get the results, someone has to go. Whilst Shane is here that seemingly won't be Kyle, meaning unfortunately Shane might have to be removed. Right now you could argue we don't have a better option to bring in over Kyle. However, my concern is that there are no attempts being made to bring anyone in over the top of Kyle.
If I was the GM, or on the board, or the new CEO, I would give Shane every chance by telling him we want to keep you, but Kyle cannot be here. If he kicks up a stink about it, then he will have to go. But we will not succeed with Kyle in the side, and unfortunately that is why Shane may have to go. The hard conversation needs to be had, because realistically it's just being delayed. Kyle and Shane can't work together, simple.