He used to go home and away in the seventies, but has been ill for many years. Took him to the FA cup game against Huddersfield which was his first game since the 79 cup final and he balled his eyes out when the teams came out! It made me have a tear.
Moving him upstairs would be as bad if not worse than keeping him as manager. He would interfere at every opportunity and any new manager wouldn't be able to stamp his own ideas on the club.
I didn't want to throw the baby out with the bath water.
He would still play a big part in the buying and ...