Eddie gave everything to the club. Heart soul, mind and body. At the end of the season he looked 10years older. It was obvious to see that he looked broken and it was heart wrenching to see. The man gave his all for the club, apart from the leaving us for Charlton, maybe Palace , actually I'll **************** off to Burnley episode, and although he came across remarkably calm in post match interviews he was broken. Even Steve Cook said after one of our last home games " we didn't do what the gaffer told us". Well why not Cookie?? Why the **************** not !! He's the manager. He tells you and the team what to do and you go and do it. The team stopped following Eddie's instructions and Eddie could see it happening Infront of him. After the season ended Eddie would've spoken to his wife , spoken to JT and spoken to Franno. During that week and taking their advice onboard he made his decision. A no doubt very difficult decision but for him the right one.
I fear that problems in the dressing room would've helped the decision. At what point did our players believe not listening to and following the managers instructions was the right way to go. Egos. The Fraser debacle, Solanke, both Wilson's. There were a few unhappy faces in the squad over the season. Some strange tactics and players being asked to play out of position.
The bottom line is I truly believe Eddie had enough. Had enough managing certain players, had enough of the bullshit from some of those players, relegation exhausted him, relegation hurt him and it hurts even more when it ' your' club.
I wish him good luck and hopes he finds himself in a good place quickly both mentally and work. We must look to the future and welcome the guy , whoever that may be.