Tony Pulis has been out of the game for two years. No compo payable to bag him and he could be desperate enough to suffer mad Vinnie along with accepting the no doubt substandard pay Vinnie would try to lure him with.

Dyche and Wilder's standing would appear too high, and they'd want decent wedge.

Warnock would appear to be a non-starter after Vinnie all but stating publicly he had his pockets picked by him, plus it was reported a week ago by Trust members who said they were told he would categorically not be returning.

Morison and Hudson were poor but at least they were familiar names. Now someone called Dean Who? is at the helm assisted by Tom Who?