He mentions not liking the footy bubble (first), then his girlfriend wanting to move (second), then that he likes his new coach (third). None of that is surprising.
You’re so busy looking for the subtext that fits with your view of Lyon that you missed the actual text.
Regardless, even if he didn’t like the coach you don’t just cut and run and then stroll back in like nothing happened. It’s not like Pav thought ‘this Harvey is a bit weird, might go hang out in Sydney until this blows over’.
He left the club when it was at its lowest ebb. He wants to come back now it’s on the upswing.
I’m not a fan.