Nope - quite how big an influence the number 2 has we don't know. Chris is comfortable working with both. I've got a feeling Trollope was in work when Hughton needed a new no2 originally - maybe he was first choice all along...?
If Calderwood's move was mainly for a family reason I will say fair play - but Hughton's interview on it where he was clearly pissed off makes me think there was more to it than that and Calderwood acted like a bit of a knob. Must have been an illegal approach round the back from Villa somewhere too...
I can answer that..........No he wasn't. Colin was first choice and had been with Chris a long time as assistant. That's why I was gobsmacked by Chris' interview. BUT we all move on and if anything we have actually improved in recent months