He was getting sacked without good reason. Probably was a bit pissed off at the time, we all were. Of course this doesn't fit with the other hilarious conspiracy theory that he "didn't care at all" when we went on a 13 game unbeaten run...
Which kick in the teeth? The fact Gus didn't feel it would be right to the players for him to deal with the retained list seeing as the club were preparing to get rid of him? Totally logical.