Our most successful managers of the last 40 years have been ex international players in their first managerial role. I, therefore propose Theo Walcott!
I agree but the thing is we had Macari, Ardiles, Hoddle, McMahon, Di Canio (B international) who all worked great as managers in their first role after finishing at the very top.
But each of those times they were appointed, excepting Macari probably, we were a far better proposion for a young aspiring managers. Ardiles, McMahon and Hoddle all took over when we were near our peak and Di Canio took us over in our first season back in Div 4.
Macari took us over after a couple of years languishing in Div 4 and transformed us in 2 seasons leading to our rise up the leagues.
Any new manager would look at us and TBH be utterly mad to consider coming here after the debacle of Morris's tenure and broken promises to him etc.
If we are sold then I am sure whoever does buy us would have his own man lined up ready to take over as manager and have a decent backroom team with him.
Thats something we have badly lacked in the last few years, probably since Di Canio who was the last manager to have a fully funded coaching/medical staff behind him.
As for an ex player, I have no need or urge to have an ex player in charge of us but if one does become available then fine, but I would not seek one specifically.
