"brave" is a good word if you don't want to use "stupid" in this case. I had no problems with them letting Phelan walk, but Meulensteen and Steele were quality people. The players absolutely loved Meulensteen ... RVP for example:
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"The way he (Meulensteen) trains is exceptional. He is truly one of the best coaches in the world. I have had a lot of good trainers, but it’s the way he prepares our team for games. Every match is different, so every training session in the build-up to games is unique. We know exactly what to expect and he wins points for us through his training. We’ve won a lot of games by the odd goal and they are point winners, which we train for. For instance, against Chelsea I scored after a low cross from Antonio Valencia on the right. It might seem a fluke but the whole week before the game was spent working on that move. Another example is my goal against Wigan, when I cut the ball inside and shot with my right foot. Again this situation, we trained on. Training is really good. It’s a very pleasant environment to work in."
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And Steele was great too ... when United bought De Gea, Steele learned Spanish in order to help him make the transition to England. I can't really say anything about the new staff, I don't know them well enough yet, but yeah - kicking out Meulensteen and Steele was indeed "brave".