I have no idea on what can go on behind the scenes at a football club so all I would say is all guess work.
Nowadays it is comman enough for the manager to have next to no say on the running of the finances of the club. That is the role of PL. We have a head of football recruitment who NL would have to work with in order to bring in the type of player he is looking for. Now usually a manager will have his own coaching staff which NL would bring with him, and this has not been the case with NL, even though he has had all of this in place for the best part of 2 seasons now.
If relationships have broken down between them, then something needs to be sorted out urgently. If NL can't work this way then walk away. How can a coach prepare a team if he don't know what the manager is looking for?
One thing is clear to me know is that NL decision making is so erractic, I can't see how anyone would be able to work with him.
Is there an arrogance as we have already seen with the no strickers policy yet started with it the following game. Even yesterday with PP leading the line, we all now he needs a fellow stricker to work off and NL give him moi, who no longer has a clue what his role in the team is nowadays amongst others.
And what the fuck has his agent got to do with things, as it has fuck all to do with him unless he is working on a deal to end NL time at the club. If he is then just shut your mouth and do your job and that goes to a good few there at the moment.