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I guess I should mention a 3rd "test" that very rarely comes up, but that Trey Hillman actually failed.

3) If the players don't like the manager, then he needs to go.

I'm not interested in stories about how much players love a manager and are playing harder for him. I don't know how to tell the difference between a genuine love for the manager, or PC happy talk that all players are used to feeding to the reporters. It is rare that we hear about a widespread dislike for the manager, but when it happens, you've got to act on it. I don't think players should have a vote on retaining a manager you otherwise want to get rid of, but they can basically fire him.