You know what, this is actually a relevant and fair question. (Having said that, given your love of winding folk up by slating Rafa, P'boro, you can see why the last two posters are responding as they have-reap what you sow and all that)

But, back to the question (ignoring the title of the thread as that's the bit designed to wind people up), I think we'll see something happen very early next week if he can't get the assurances about what he wants to be able to spend. There will come a point where his frustrations will make him walk away-he knows what it will take to get us to progress, he knows the potential of the Club and he knows how he can achieve this so why should he settle for less? He's earned the right to ask for certain assurances and we all know if he doesn't get them we'll face another season of struggle and I think it's clear from what he's said that he's not prepared to do that again.

So , as for the tipping point you're asking about, I think it's about to happen. He'll want to go somewhere where they trust his judgement and experience and let him do the best job he can by backing him properly (I don't think he'll be asking the earth in terms of money for players) and he'll want a full pre-season to work with his squad whether that's our squad or another. Plus, it must be hugely unsettling for him-as it would be for any of us making big decisions about our future-not to know where he'll be in the next couple of months never mind years so that will be a factor too.

Important days ahead for us-and Ashley holds the key.