nothing's being twisted or clutched. we know the club have replacements lined up in literally every staff role. potter has been here for even less time than ashworth, and yet we know if he went tomorrow the club would already have someone in mind to replace him. why would ashworth's position be any different?
Because Ashworth is top table.
Managers come and go.
The manager is there to fit in with the blueprint laid down by Ashworth.