Although Poyet went for officially unknown reasons, he was similarly trying to up the ante on TB, never satisfied with the squad in hand. To me, it seemed like the recruitment of a football business savvy CEO and very hands-on PB spelled the end of Poyet's pressure, leading to his departure.
An unpopular view probably on NSC with Redknapp haters wanting his lynching, but each time he was just a senior employee with one or two levels of ownership/management above him. He held no more power than Allardyce, Poyet, etc.
Above Redknapp each time were deluded Risdale types (Storrie at...