If 1 year left on contract and new contract is for say 3 years, they probably asked if they would continue to pay for what would have been the remaining part of the original contract - 1 year.
Agree Monk left us in an almost impossible position both in terms of recruitment, results and confidence. Pulis had a hell of a job on his hands but is certainly having a positive impact.
He used to do a fine rendition of Tom Jones and Delilah at 11pm on a Saturday night in The Ball !!
Bruno was Ok - it was his daughter that was the real scary one..................