any smart manager would have reservations about working with DL at the moment. the lack of resolution with FP makes it all the more uncertain coming here. One would think that given the current news, the smartest thing the club could do would be to release FPvia mutual consent so he could fight these "outrageous charges always having an open door for his return". And then go out and hire a DOF that would attract a top notch coach. I rather like the angle others have suggested of Rangnick/JN but that would be like winning the lottery. but unless that happens quickly, we may be in for a rough ride but given the length of the potenital list and number of quality candidates, it still could work out. (Gallardo rises to the top?)