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No-one's doubting his dedication and contribution to the club, but top clubs are ruthless and understand when to stick and when to twist.

Any club with ambition and a desire to win things would have got rid of Coleman some years ago. That's just how top competitive clubs operate. I wish that was more how Everton operate.

The one caveat is IF Coleman had shown a desire to hang up his boots and join the coaching staff, in which case I imagine he'd have been a decent addition to the staff.

But that's not the case, he wants to play on, and we want to move on, so it's best and the most professional solution for all if he leaves.