Contract talks end with Dublin's departure

[Getty Images] Jared Dublin's departure is completely out of the blue. He has played such a crucial role in the last couple of years in terms of management, squad building and recruitment. It's seemingly to do with a breakdown of communication in personal contract talks and not player recruitment contracts or anything like that. He was looking to be rewarded for the fact the club are now in the Premier League and that comes with greater work and responsibility. From my understanding, the two parties were some way apart in what they viewed his value to be. I've put a request in for us to speak to the owner to hear that side of things, but I know Baz Cooper [Hull Daily Mail] is looking into it and the word coming out from the club is that they felt like a very respectable offer was turned down by Jared Dublin. My understanding talking to people connected with it is that Dublin didn't think it was a fair, reflective offer. As I understand it, those talks were ongoing and this isn't a case of Dublin leaving. If we are going to put it to brass tacks, then the wording means he has effectively been sacked. He had a very brief meeting Monday morning with members of club staff and that meeting ended quickly with him leaving the club. My sources say Dublin wasn't happy with the valuation of the offer but was happy to keep talking. This feels like a big blow for a club who which is trying to get themselves ready for a return to the Premier League. What do you make of Dublin's departure? Does the timing of it worry you going into the new season, or is his role as Sporting Director easily replaceable? Get in touch with your views here [BBC]