This goes back to the point I was trying to make a while ago, Rudkin was brought in by vichai , if the only football voice Top speaks to is Rudkin , where else does Top go for advice? If he bins him off who will give him the information to make an informed choice? Its a football question and I suspect whomever is appointed it is a far more important role than manager due to the mess we find ourselves in regarding players in/out and long term vision over style of play etc , I don't envy Top,he has some really tough decisions to make pdq.