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Why did the Saunders go? When they came S M he said the whole management team was on the same wavelength. What changed ? Was there a big fall out, why no replacements? Did we try to get replacements if not why? Did no one fancy working with S M because he is crap and did not want any involvement with his failure to spoil their chances of getting a decent job in future?
Just maybe the owners think that SM got us into this mess so he can be the one to issue the retained list and tell players we're not keeping them. It would be a bit harsh for the new man to get that job.
I wish I could convince myself that was true, but I think our owners are very easily pleased and he still stay. Can we have middle-ground owners who are not too nice but don't get their cocks out?