And he was right to considering how the window went. It only takes a conversation or two with Rudy and co in December to realise they're not going to spend any money / bring in the 2 or 3 quality players he wanted.

With a massive frown on his face.

Who is Clinton Morrison?

With how the club is currently being run - month to month - I would not be surprised if there's a winding up order as soon as this time next year when all of the money has run out. I think we'll go out of business shockingly quickly.

I think he's after stability and assurances. The money will have been sounded out a week ago when they approached him initially. You'd just think this would have all been ironed out before the official approach was made.

Well there's a couple fewer season tickets in the Jack Walker Stand next year. We won't be the only ones. Let's see if Rudy and Steve can spin that into a win with the owners too.

Should have held off - he could have had mine.

I wonder what they could possibly be negotiating?

I think most would fancy it for 6 months. I think few would fancy the inevitable rebuild we're facing in the summer.

You care far more about this football club than I do. They could unveil Joey Barton tomorrow and I wouldn't bat an eyelid.

They have just effectively told a manager to fuck off for complaining about spending no money in January (after spending no money in the summer) and having the temerity to want longer contracts for himself and his players. If you think they're going to now spend money on an ambitious manager... well actually you're probably spot on, it's the kind of utterly, utterly bonkers thing they do. The clowns.

They literally wouldn't speak to Mowbray. It was bizarre.

It'll be curious how they view it, but to me I'd just go into the room and say: "everyone in this room bar Kargbo and Buckley [pointed look at Buckley for being a lucky, lucky boy] has 18 months or less on their contract. I've repeatedly tried to get the Board and the owners to extend player contracts. They've steadfastly refused. I can't work under these circumstances. I'm trying to build something here and those above me are actively working against me. I appreciate that we won't all see eye to eye on this. For those that disagree with my actions here, I apologise and I thank you for the blood, sweat and tears you've shed for the team. For those that do agree with me, I may be signing you for Derby in July".

The model left with Broughton. It's been about scrimping and saving until the next bill is due since then.

Oooph I need to put on my sunglasses, the ambition of those signings is too bright for me.

I wouldn't be surprised if we're being arses and dragging it out so he can't manage them tonight.

Shared for everyone, but I've started it at the most pertinent part - the one that demonstrates Jordan has no idea. "What he'll do is come and take the staff he wants from Rovers and the players he wants... that possibly are players he's been allowed to sign". Ok Simon. He's taking Benson and Lowe is he? Don't think so. He'll take the two coaches he was allowed to bring with him initially and he might come in for Tronstad, Travis and Brittain in the summer. He's not going to come in for Batth, which is I think the only 'signing' he's recommended.

Two managers have walked in the space of 12 months for lesser opportunities. How can anyone point fingers at them? If it had just been JDT you could have thought "well he's an ambitious, volatile character and it wasn't working out", but two? And then to read that club statement? The fault at this club lies in the Board room and above.

I've been despondent at work. Done my job, but just haven't engaged with anyone. "Cheer up, it's only football". I may shank someone in the kitchen before the day is done.

Anyone that takes this job on after reading that club statement is a clown. Our Board have literally told the incumbent manager, one who has us sat 6th in the league, to fuck off in an official press release.

If you love him, set him free.

i.e. he's an unsackable cockroach.

He's welcomed the approach, yes. I'm sure he's had feelers out for a while - he was simply not backed in January and he can see the writing on the wall in the summer. I'm sure any manager would do the same after working under Steve and Suhail for any period of time. Even today, he told them what it'd take to retain his services - absolute basic necessities and they've released that bitter, pathetic hit piece of a club statement in response. I would love a transcript from that meeting, I bet it was scathing. You can see what's coming. Go and read some of Nixon's tweets (their chief propogandist) - he talks about how we're still top 6 and it's a huge 15 games coming up etc in response to people questioning the long term future of the club. The fact of the matter is there isn't a long term future for this club - contracts are being run down, 5 of the 6 January transfers have been brought in on a 6 month contract and multiple players are out of contract in the summer. Eustace has lived this day to day. He's not asked for the world and they will not (or more likely cannot) provide him with anything so he's done the honest thing and left with his head held high and his reputation intact. TLDR: he's left for a smaller, poorer club in a desperate relegation dogfight - that tells you everything you need to know.

He gave them every opportunity to provide him with assurances - they refused to. It's painfully obvious he didn't want to go to Derby.