I think looking at this RM is being sidelined by BK and out manouvred by our EX, not being clever as such but backing away and not standing his ground.
I don't think so.
My take, FWIW, is that Roberto is resigned to losing both players and isn't entirely unhappy about it.
I think he has given Bill the gree light to sell and his "I am out of it" comment means that he is leaving the price haggling to others, i.e. Bill amd Moyes.
Furthermore, I think Roberto has deals for replacements in place, subject to the double bid being accepted and the players on their way out.
IMO Roberto is conducting himself very well and EFC will emerge from all this nonsense with a better balanced squad.