I think he pretty much told you what he means when he says he doesn't see it working out. he doesn't see it working out. I think he just didn't want to hurt you by coming right out and saying it all by itself.
I've thought that too.... I think we both want to work it out, then we get into it about something and have a change of mind. I think he has mixed feeling because of a year of 'bad relationship time'.... I guess time will tell on this one.