Well, that could be something inside the club. Or something outside it - like interest from another club or the feeling that he needed to jump ship to keep Project Poyet on track. We don't know.
What I do know is that his public pronouncements from the Reading approach onwards were not typical...
He may be within his rights but you're conveniently setting aside his very public want-away attitude towards the end of the season. He was agitating to create this situation where his position would become untenable. That's why people are understandably blaming Gus more than the club.
As...
Bloody hell. I actually agree with you :wink:
This is some way to repay the club for putting its faith in him for a long term project by awarding a 5 year contract.