By WS10
February 7 2006

Merse looked okay, nice and tidy after a hair cut and came across relaxed and at ease with what happened.

^{Sky Sports News Highlights.} 

• ^{He offered to go after Saturday, Bonser said wait until Scunthorpe.}
• ^{Monday was normal, he even chatted to Bonser about bringing in a Keeper and Center Half.}
• ^{Left the ground at 4pm, was having a hair cut, was called by Whalley to return to a ground.}
• ^{Whalley explained the possible problems on Saturday.}
• ^{The words "riot on our hands" and "phone calls" from supporters were mentioned.}
• ^{They asked him if he would part mutual consent, he isn't an ego man and said you'll have to sack me.}
• ^{So they did, he was sacked.} 

 

^{ITV News Highlights}

• ^{The buck stops with the manager.}
• ^{I brought every single one of the players in or gave them deals.} 
• ^{It's my fault no question about it.}
• ^{I've got up every morning for 22 years and gone training.}
• ^{This morning i was totally and utterly lost.}