“The relationship is hot and cold, but it’s colder than then hot most of the time, and I don’t think either party is really willing to give in — and in the end, Frank de Boer is the one who makes the decision," he said. “But this is going to be a big decision [Thursday], because you would think that the reason you bring a player like him would be for games like this … I think there’s a mistrust there between the two, and when that happens, then you’re going to find it difficult to be out on the field with any sort of consistency."