At the end of the season, co-owner David Sullivan blamed the club's relegation on the quality of previous manager Steve Bruce's signings, branding Kingson a "complete waste of space". Kingson was disappointed and angered by the perceived unfairness of Sullivan's reaction, saying that "an older person, in his position, has to speak maturely.
At the end of the season, co-owner David Sullivan blamed the club's relegation on Steve Bruce's poor signings. He labeled Kingson as a "totally useless resource." Kingson was disappointed and angered by Sullivan's reaction, saying that "an older person in his position should speak maturely."