I do think there's a Fergie/Bournemouth type situation looming.
We all know, in his darkest hour GPott does pull a rabbit out of the hat.
He absolutely stunk the county out, 12 months ago, then threw everything out the window played all his midfielders and North London was ours.
If he can get...
You really are looking for something that isn't there.
Chelsea met the terms of the contract release, Newcastle didn't - that's it end of story.
I guess you could point to The B's not counter offering Potter an improved contract as a 'thing'.
But that isn't either as they've gone to great...
Sorry but no.
Both situations were completely different.
cAshworth felt he could hand in his notice and walk, without his contract being paid out.
The Saudi's thought they could bluff Unkie Tony (bless them)
cAshworth left when they finally realised Bloom & Barber were happy to sit it out for...