"They've also been having holidays and taking their families away, so it has been more difficult with the playing staff than the non-playing staff.
He's actually helped me more with the playing aspect of the game.
We're going ahead with the playing fields, Town Hall and purchase, but will leave other decisions to the future".
With the playing field constantly evolving, it is much better to remain a generalist and keep your options open.
The saga has already affected relationships with the playing staff, with fringe Socceroos midfielder Luke Brattan becoming a free agent after securing a release from his Brisbane contract.
Mourinho was thought to have attended Chelsea's Christmas lunch with the playing squad before his departure was confirmed in a meeting with chairman Bruce Buck and director Eugene Tenenbaum.
But being a genuine fan of the club does not give an MP the right to make demands on the board in connection with the playing staff or the manager.
That seems particularly true in this production; with the playing area at a distance from the audience, Ms. Torn's performance rarely feels intimate, and it lacks the subtle rhythms of silence and outburst that might evoke sympathy.
What's it got to do with the playing staff there?
"We've had pretty well documented problems with the playing surface and obviously two unwanted managerial departures.
We are dead now and we will deal with the playing staff on Tuesday.
