Yes, he's a perfect fit for us Sinkov. Never (publicly) demands that we splash the cash, totally understands how our club has to go about it's business and has produced a great feeling of togetherness throughout the club. A rare beast indeed.

When the day comes he will be sorely missed but who knows? He may look on Burnley as his long term project. At many other clubs he wouldn't have lasted his first season out...and he will realise that if he went elsewhere he would not be afforded the same patience as he was allowed here. I well remember in his early days watching the most boring game ever - a 0-0 draw at home to Middlesboro. I was thinking that he wouldn't last till the end of the season. But he had a plan and the club stuck by him.

Just one point though, we achieved our first promotion to the Prem under Owen Coyle, so perhaps our board aren't totally reliant on one man after all?