I think the directors long ago came to the same conclusion that many of the supporters did - the club ain’t going nowhere with Collins.
I’m only guessing but it wouldn’t surprise me to hear that the club knew they had made a massive mistake last year but they have stuck with him hoping that performances would improve.
I don’t think many supporters or the directors thought we had any chance in the playoffs with him in charge.
So there was nothing to lose letting Disco have a go at it.