Is Gordy Boy deliberately going all out to unsettle Ritchie so he'll walk cos if he is doesn't that amount to "Constructive Dismissal?" That aside, if Ritchie goes and Holden doesn't want the job as many assume to be the case, is it reasonable to assume that GR has already got someone in mind for the job bearing in mind there'd be no-one left at the club to take it on? Player-Manager, anyone?
Rick would go with Andy to some other club, where they'd enjoy massive success, supported by fans who can, actually, see the wood for the trees.