There had been suggestions that dressing - room unrest would follow Hughton 's axing .
With managing director Derek Llambias holding clear - the - air talks , Nolan was keen to dispel such rumours .
There had been suggestions that dressing - room unrest would follow Hughton 's axing , but with managing director Derek Llambias holding clear - the - air talks , Nolan was keen to dispel such rumours .