I would suspect that "by mutual consent" was offered to CH but if he turned that option down then sacking was the only option TB had left. Maybe CH got a better financial deal by holding out for the sacking than if he had gone down the "by mutual consent" route. Who knows? We certainly don't...
My mojo has gone through the roof after the news of CH's departure.
I was beginning to fall out of love with going to the Amex to watch his boring, negative and uninspiring way of playing football. I came close to not renewing for next season because I just wasn't enjoying it any more; bloody...