In an ideal world, yes. There you would have both the time to choose the right person and that person would be available and willing. In reality it was a bit different. However, now, he has made the decision for Rafa and apparently doesn't want to sack another manager. Its the only reason I can think of why Rafa has survived his little speech. We will have to sit it out anyway. If he were to sack him, that would be a total defeat of Romans strategy. He would sustain extra reputation damage and an extra cost. Furthermore, the one he wants probably isn't available now, so strategy-wise he is just sticking with Rafa and sitting it out. What are the alternatives (and I don't mean from YOUR perspective but from the boards/Romans). Ps: don't get me wrong. I wanted Rafa out for a loooooooong while now.