It was probably framed within the club as Puel's decision to give him a stamp of authority over the squad? You know, "if I can drop him, I can drop anyone" Sadly, he just randomly drops EVERYONE for any old reason anyway. So it wasn't a master plan of psychological warfare to get the squad in line. As far as I've been told, some players are now even past caring if they will be selected as their form doesn't seem to have much to do with it and they struggle to understand the manager's reasoning's.
Pretty sure , but not 100% to be honest . BTW your Fonte Meglomaniac thing , was it a piss take ? I cant find another Fonte thread .
I've heard that, recent form aside, VVD is relatively happy here. Obviously money talks but I think he's here for next season at least.
http://www.not606.com/threads/audio-les-reed-interview.341628/ In the Les Dawson thread...thought it was called Fonte!
To be fair, I think Jasper (I think it was him, Sorry if it wasn't) thought he may have been there. I didnt think he was but am shy and retiring like you so didnt want to go upsetting anyone