No coincidence mate. Hessy had always made it clear what his intentions were so it came as no surprise. Scally moved him upstairs and it kept everything sweet for one season. Not forgetting Hessy found us Gazza abroad on a free and 12 months later that earned us a nice payday cheque, so got an eye for talent.
Where I think your coincidence falls down is I just cannot see MA and Hessy working together. Yes, I know they did at the Gills but that was more due to circumstance than choice. MA is his own man and works with his own team, everyone else is surplus to requirements, not being nasty to MAddog, just telling it as I see it.
But if it did happen I'd be fuming

I think this is where and why TC came in.