[WBA-Josh]

.....I like the sound of him!
Controversial very often goes with 'passionate' -and in MHO Italian coaches seem to do this pretty well.
Actually by the bucket load.
If his teams play exciting stuff then count me in!

I have three worries about him:

1) His in-match temperament such as the Turin Derby incident and another match where his assistants made the wrong substitutions and he got angry and started pushing one of them away from the touchline in an aggressive manner.

2) His off pitch temperament such as before and after match press conferences. Whilst he has funny moments, (he once described Maxi Lopez (a striker he had at Torino) as a washing machine because he was overweight) sometimes he can go over the top in what he says which is more acceptable in Italy but not really great for England.

3) I’m not sure what his level of English. Whilst not a major worry, we need someone whose English is at least good.

Put the above to one side and look at his record and style of play, he could be a proper, quality left field candidate especially if Terraneo is in favour of him.

Like I said last night though, I can’t see it coming off anyway. I can see him getting a new job at a Serie A club in the summer. Bologna for example are looking for a new coach in the summer. (Their current Head Coach Roberto Donadoni is leaving in the summer. Donadoni could actually be another left field Terraneo option)