Gordon Duncan

They had a press conference scheduled for today.

It was cancelled at short notice.

And Scott Arfield, experienced midfielder who needs no introduction, has been placed in temporary charge for the last three games.

The club's statement read, we thank Marvin and Neil for their efforts during a challenging period and so on.

We wish them well.

Didn't really say much there.

much else it was a bit of a confusing situation for a lot of people or a surprising one should I say so Marvin Bartley later took to social media with a bit of a longer statement I'll try and paraphrase some of it talking about the regrets saying that they've got no option a huge honour wants to thank everyone at the club um

But the crucial bit is that he feels the position that had previously been outlined changed significantly.

It goes all the way back to January saying he was actually offered the job prior to that.

I agreed to do so based on assurances around stability and the opportunity to lead the club into next season should relegation happen.

For that reason, it came as a major surprise to later be informed Neil and I would need to reapply for our positions as part of a new process.

We don't feel that situation we agreed on and we're now...

The one we agreed on And the one now being presented Are the same thing So they've stepped away Ultimately Let's bring in Ewan Who is a Livy fan What do you make of all this Ewan?

What did you make of it?

You need jokes aside, because I know you like winding the big man up.

I think if we look at it from the outside, I don't think Marvin or anyone ever came out and said, right from day one, I've been told I can keep this job for next season.

But clearly, you would only take it under that kind of...

Maybe not cast iron promise, but certainly that idea, that suggestion.

Now, football's football.

So say Levy had lost every game from Maverickman to the end of the season, battered every week.