- Jul 28, 2004
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I think people are making way too big a deal of the whole 'Sack him or back him' thing. If we don't sack him (and I'm undecided as to whether we should or not), then why does backing him have to involve a new contract. At the end of the day, any new signings will come for the contract we offer them and the vision of the first team future we sell them, regardless of who the manager is. Yes, some players like the idea of Harry in charge (Remy, VDV, Bale, Walker) and some might be less keen, but ultimately I don't think it's such a deal breaker. As such, I don't see the issue with keeping Harry, not giving him a new contract, and letting him earn it with a good performance next season. Let him feel some pressure to get results, it might stop him getting complacent in the way he appeared to this season. If he does well, reward him. If he doesn't, let him go. He clearly isn't in the mood to retire any time soon, but he certainly won't get another club of our size, so as far as I'm concerned we have all the power.