Owen Coyle has no complaints with his sacking at Bolton and says whoever replaces him at the Reebok Stadium is in a fortunate position.
Coyle admitted it was hard to take losing his job, but he praised the club for the way they have handled the whole situation.
"The biggest single thing is anybody that knows us knows how passionate we are about football, how passionate we are about Bolton Wanderers and ultimately obviously that has been taken away from us today," added Coyle.
"The club to be fair when the decision was going to be made they had the grace to say we could dress this up however we wanted. Whether saying that I was leaving or mutual consent, but you know me - I've always called it straight.
Bottom line
"The bottom line is they decided there was going to be a change so let's tell it as it is and that's what happened.
"I wish them nothing but the best. Phil Gartside being my chairman is somebody I hold very dear and that will never change.
"Eddie Davies, the owner, I had a fantastic relationship with. Whether because we lost on Saturday prompted the decision I never really got to the bottom of that.
"The bottom line was that was a decision they decided was going to be made and it's been made and we have all got to move on and my thoughts will always be looking for Bolton Wanderers' results - making sure they are getting wins to move them up to where they want to be.
"It is a new chapter opening, as one door closes another one opens.
"I was ready as my staff were to continue fighting and scrapping for everything we were building at Bolton Wanderers and it has been decided that's not the case.
"So we wish them well, we go as we always do with our heads held high and move on."
