We need mystic DV to tell us who will be best.
Didi Hamann.
George Burley is a washed up has been manager who is still living off the good work he did with Ipswich 10 years ago, he's done naff all since apart from drink, rub players up the wrong way and get sacked. He's a very old school manager who the game has left behind.
Paolo Di Canio is a passionate man but from what I understand after retiring in 2008 he hasnt had any involvement in the game since, not only would he be new to management but new to a non playing role full stop. Whilst I've stayed well clear of the debates on Di Canio's views they will put people off going but will encourage casual fans to go as they used to watch Di Canio on tv.
Hamann was a top class player, no frills, simple football, pass and move. He's won alot of major competitions and plays on through broken bones. That sort of career will earn the players respect right from the start and shows the sort of character and mentality Hamann would *hopefully* install around the club and into our players. Since retiring he's kept himself in english football both with Franchise and now with Leicester, he's done all his badges. Plus personally I like the though of some german style efficiency at our club. He has always come across in interviews as a very well thought, articulate person to. He'll have alot of links as well. Played for Dagliesh at Newcastle, played for Liverpool under Houllier. So thats potential 'links' with Liverpool and Aston Villa. He also played atManchester City, so will probably still know some of the back room staff there. Now obviously Sven and Leicester which will hopefully help with loan players.
The other thing with Hamann is he will have to succeed here, both for us and for himself. If he fails then goes for other managers job will they give him a chance? one managers job at Swindon and he failed. Where as if a George Burley comes here and does a bad job and gets the sack, the next job he applies for he'll still have 'manager of the year 2001' at the top of his CV and people will still be taken in by the fact he once was a decent manager!
Naturally (!!) I havent seen the CVs of the candidates or been apart of the interview process but to me Hamann is such a no brainer, he's the best candidate on every level and ticks alot of the boxes alot of us wanted ticking.
I said my choice was Ian Culverhouse, he obviously has a Swindon link and has been in coaching a few years longer than Hamann but other than that Hamann ticks all the same boxes Culverhouse does. Decent player, has his badges, stayed in the game after retirement, worked his way up in the back room.
He'd be new, fresh and doesnt have the stigma of failure attached to him.
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