Di Canio about Danny Wilson in his 2000 Autobiography

[NorwayRed]

I just got Paolo Di Canio's Autobiography from 2000 today, and it is a very interesting read.

In the chapter about Sheffield Wednesday he mentions Danny Wilson in quite a negative way. Di Canio were signed by Sheff Wed when Ron Atkinson was manager, but didn't care much for the new manager Wilson.

I quote from the book:

"Danny Wilson, fresh from relegation at Barnsley, was our new boss. He was considered a rising young star among managers, but I could tell right away he lacked something. When I first met him, he sort of skulked up to me with his tail between his legs and introduced himself."

"You could tell it was a total learning experience for him and in many ways he wasn't sure what he was doing. One day he came up to me to talk about the plans for the new season: Listen Paolo, I know we're having a difficult time getting new players in, but don't worry. I'm on to a very good one if all goes according to plan. Really, I replied. That's Excellent Danny, who's coming. - Simon Donnelly, he grinned. The sad fact is that he wasn't taking the mickey, he was truly exicted. What kind of man thinks Simon Donnelly is going to be the saviour of Sheffield Wednesday?"

"He was an absoulte nobody to me"

"If you run through the squads player for player Sheff Wed were no worse than Southampton, Bradford, Wimbledon (...) But with Wilson, there was nothing. No personality, no guidance, no real strength"

Not Danny Wilson's greatest fan, as you can see!

 

Paolo Di Canio's Red and White Army!!

[BANGKOK RED]

Sums up last season

[tans]

I reckon malpas said that to lee peacock when we signed casal

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

Interesting

I have his book right here and will start reading it tomorrow.

[Jamiesfuturewife]

I learnt my lesson after reading Dennis Wizes autobiography - won't be making that mistake again!

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

I learnt my lesson after reading Dennis Wizes autobiography - won't be making that mistake again!

So Wise's book was not very good I take it?

And that means Di Canio's book won't be very good?

[leefer]

Think JFW meant she read Wise's book then he promptly fucked off.

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

Think JFW meant she read Wise's book then he promptly fucked off.

I see.......what would I do without you Leef?

I just thought I would get it to see if it would throw any light on his right wing 'leanings'.

[Don Rogers Shop]

Ha i found out yesterday that Capello voted for the fascists once and when in spain claimed that the former spanish dictator whats his name had done lots of good for spain.

Nothing to do with this thread just bored so put anywhere

[herthab]

Franco.

[herthab]

Ha i found out yesterday that Capello voted for the fascists once and when in spain claimed that the former spanish dictator whats his name had done lots of good for spain.

Nothing to do with this thread just bored so put anywhere

Thank fuck! A reason to boycott watching England games!

[slinky]

Thank fuck! A reason to boycott watching England games!

 

[Bennett]

only the home ones though

[Jamiesfuturewife]

So Wise's book was not very good I take it?

And that means Di Canio's book won't be very good?

I just don't really like reading!

[london_red]

Back to NR's original post, personally couldn't give a monkey's what PDC thinks/thought of Wilson, can't see what relevance it has.

However can heartily recommend his autobiography, working my way through it at the moment and he's certainly an interesting character.