Actually, for those older amongst us, it is more like a CSE. When you go for a Premier League managers position they are probably looking more for top end 'O' levels!!
With considerably less resources and with a board that was dragging the club down.
It doesn't matter whether it was leaked...
AEA is a very good player but your eulogising seems to have him in the same vein as Des Walker or Beckenbauer. I think he reads the game very well, antagonizes the opponents whilst remaining in control, wins more headers than he should for his height and is a big asset to the squad but please...