Nah, I've called you crazy enough times by now

But, given the fact that many of your sources and predictions had been true in the past, what's his plan then if he has really said that?
Phil X's music is a for a specific target group and not aimed at mainstream radio etc.
Does he want to tour with Shanks on lead guitar alone? Is there really talk of Richie getting back to the band?

If (and really only IF) Jon has really said that to Phil, no matter if there was a different plan, I'd say that Jon is by now the one who should be fired