Hundreds of apprehensions, conspiracies and criticisms poured into the space between announcement and resolution in said late-May. Many managers' records analysed and shredded without certainty of their ever having been in the frame. Club appears to be acting with restraint while suspicions mount that Hurst has always been their man. Club accused of sitting on hands while Jack Ross is spirited away. St Mirren accuse Sunderland of illegal approach, but their fans don't appear to mind. Some on here praise Town for their "legal" conduct while no-one who is in-the-know on any hand really supposes that agents are similarly slumbering at peace, simply awaiting developments. Town announce permission to speak to Hurst; Shrewsbury announce him spoken to before permission sought. Those clubs losing out air a grievance or three. Media duly records the changes - top of the page for Sunderland; bottom for Shrewsbury, St Mirren and Town. World moves on. | |