If the game is lost in the coming weekend, and the Widnes one is too, the next one up is the derby - do you think Gentle and McRae will get their marching orders before then? Pearson will almost certainly expect that game to be in the bag and if as some of you suggest the severance will be done before that important game who would coach the team for the visit to Craven Park? Could it be an interim coach for such a vital match?

I thought he left by "mutual consent"

Yep, he admitted he was a moron and the poisoned dwarf agreed.

swear filter?

from the hip is my philosophy.

Early termination clauses will be written into the contract when a new manager is appointed (or should be). Can you imagine a situation where any owner allows this to be for more than the value of the remainder of the contract?