Because I said he 'wont jump ship for just anyone'...and he doesnt.
At swansea...he had other offers too...but because of his playing history at wigan and the fact it was a chance to manage in the PL, he couldnt turn it down. This was after he got swansea promoted to a level that they hadnt been for a number of years.
At wigan...as you say, he turned down villa and pool. So what he had an interview? Isnt a career about opportunities? He still turned them down.
So when I say 'he wont jump ship for anyone'...surely I am dead right? If Tranmere came calling, would he go? Blackburn? Villa again?
If in a few years time he finds that he cant quite get us where he wants, say for financial reasons, and a club come calling who can offer him all those things...then fair play. But that club wont just be anyone.