We were in a decent position at the time. Hoddle, quite unexpectedly, sent the team off on a break at an important part of the season. Spurs had assured everyone that they were going to appoint a new manager over the close season. GH assured everyone that he was staying at Saints but held talks with Spurs while the team were away on the break. GH was offered, and took the Spurs job, probably because they had an FA Cup semi at Wembley. Hoddle did not return to the club and sent John Gorman to pick up his stuff and say goodbye to the squad. The man has no principals and for that reason I did not want him back.