Long time reader, first time poster so I'll try to keep this short.
Firstly my two cents on NP,
Good luck because your going to need it. And I really hope he's thought this through, granted, an offer to vastly increase your wages plus bonus is something that would turn anyones head in any profession. The subject of loyalty in football works both ways, clubs are so easy to sack a manager these days, seems 10 games is the trigger point, so why would a manager not simply try and get as much money as they possible could in the shortest space of time? Not to mention he probably didnt want to come to Hull, he was just desperate to leave Leicester under that regime at the time, and we offered him a contract at the right time.
For me, the only way this football club can move forward is to appoint a young manager who will work with the youth at the club to build a crop of good players for years to come. Rather than giving big name has-beens a final payday in hope they can get us in the Premiership.
Lastly, I dont think any of the players will follow NP out, I think they would find it very hard to trust a manager who has pretty much walked out on them, and a good shot at getting a young team promoted. But then again, if the moneys good who would blame them?