Worst case scenario pitfalls, yes - which is possible of course, but as you say, very unlikely. Nonetheless, there is a risk in this strategy that it might cause some upheavals or resentment. Much of that will depend upon how Ashworth goes about his job, but I hope (and expect) that TB and PB...
No, his post doesn't come across as if he's in the know - any more than you are - it just comes across as an opinion. Yes, of course TB and PB are doing the best they can to advance and improve the club (I doubt if anyone on NSC has ever doubted that!), but there's still no guarantee that...