DiCanio

[EastStandBlue]

13 new signings and 5 games to prove himself and he has been sacked? Something else must of happened because 5 games isn't enough of a chance. Trigger happy chairman?

They're not his signings. Sunderland appointed Roberto de Fanti as Director of Football in June and he was responsible for player recruitment, alongside a new scouting team. It's fairly evident that results haven't been the only contributing factor in his dismissal either, the players have objected to his management style and Di Canio managed to alienate himself in record time by bombing out key players (Sessegnon was their best player last season, and PDC was trying to flog him even before his drink driving arrest which is just bizarre), upsetting the squad in its entirety and gesturing with supporters at the weekend. The man's a pillock, and he's paid the price.

If anything, Sunderland should be praised for acting quickly. There was a key problem and they've removed it, galvanizing the squad far quicker than Di Canio could ever hope to.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

If anything, Sunderland should be praised for acting quickly. There was a key problem and they've removed it, galvanizing the squad far quicker than Di Canio could ever hope to.

Hmm, except that everyone else knew this was going to happen sooner or later, so why did they bother appointing him in the first place?

 

[EastStandBlue]

Hmm, except that everyone else knew this was going to happen sooner or later, so why did they bother appointing him in the first place?

Oh yeah, Ellis Short could be crucified for appointing Di Canio in the first place, especially considering that he seemed to be the only person who didn't correctly predict what the outcome would be. He seems to have owned up to the mistake fairly quickly though, and it has to be said that Di Canio did get the desired reaction out of that squad last season. He came in, knocked a few heads and Sunderland stayed up as a result.

I do think Martin O'Neill has to accept some responsibility for Sunderland's current malaise though. He spent a fairly considerable amount of money on a considerable amount of dross, and the squad needed a complete overhaul this summer whilst juggling some of the ludicrous wage bills MON collated, similar to how Hughes is still blamed for QPR's relegation last term.

 

[Jam_Man]

Hmm, except that everyone else knew this was going to happen sooner or later, so why did they bother appointing him in the first place?

Indeed, its the least surprising outcome ever.

Di Canio is a tool and has just shown it. Lets see how many West Ham fans are suggesting him next time they change manager. Not many Id wager.

 

[EastStandBlue]

Di Canio is a tool and has just shown it. Lets see how many West Ham fans are suggesting him next time they change manager. Not many Id wager.

There's an unerring inevitability of Di Canio replacing Allardyce with West Ham four points off the drop zone with five to play.

 

[Ricey]

There's an unerring inevitability of Di Canio replacing Allardyce with West Ham four points off the drop zone with five to play.

I think other than Lazio that's one of the only places Di Canio is liked. I didn't realist they have a director of football calling the shots regards the transfers. Makes more sense now.

 

[Jam_Man]

Pretty sure Di Canio would have been involved in transfers still. He is very controlling about who he has in his squad and who he gets rid of, do you really think the Director of Football would be making the decisions for him ? I certainly dont.

 

[South Bank Hank]

There's an unerring inevitability of Di Canio replacing Allardyce with West Ham four points off the drop zone with five to play.

I can't see West Ham being so stupid but I REALLY hope it happens since it will undoubtedly bring about two of the maxims that make football so compelling for me:

1) Football needs characters
2) West Ham need relegating

 

[Blue_Wes]

They're not his signings. Sunderland appointed Roberto de Fanti as Director of Football in June and he was responsible for player recruitment, alongside a new scouting team. It's fairly evident that results haven't been the only contributing factor in his dismissal either, the players have objected to his management style and Di Canio managed to alienate himself in record time by bombing out key players (Sessegnon was their best player last season, and PDC was trying to flog him even before his drink driving arrest which is just bizarre), upsetting the squad in its entirety and gesturing with supporters at the weekend. The man's a pillock, and he's paid the price.

If anything, Sunderland should be praised for acting quickly. There was a key problem and they've removed it, galvanizing the squad far quicker than Di Canio could ever hope to.

Not quite true, according to the BBC website;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24201564

Sunderland had brought in 14 new players in the summer with Di Canio working with director of football Roberto De Fanti and chief scout Valentino Angeloni on their transfers.

Sunderland's fans seem to lean towards your stance, although it still implies he had input into some if not all of the signings;

"His position as head coach means the director of football signed all of those players," said McFadden. "We've got this European model now in place at Sunderland and I think that was also one of the issues.
"Di Canio is quite a control freak and he wasn't really in charge of that side of things. He has gone on record as saying he wasn't happy with some of the players we've signed and then soon after he was sacked."

My view on Di Canio's sacking, for what it's worth;

:hilarious:

 

[londonblue]

Indeed, its the least surprising outcome ever.

Di Canio is a tool and has just shown it. Lets see how many West Ham fans are suggesting him next time they change manager. Not many Id wager.

I said on another thread (that I can't find) that Di Canio is still unproven as a manager since his time at Swindon didn't really count for much. He was at a club punching well below their weight. All he did was buy up all the best League 1/2 players available and buy promotion. That doesn't make you a good manager. As I said, we will see how good he is when he's at a club that is at the right level for their size.

Not only has he failed, but we've seen how much he spent at Swindon by the fact that they're now in financial difficulty. I'm not saying he's to blame for Swindon's problems, after all, the chairman should have reigned things in, but it proves how much he spent.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

With all that I have read about Paulo I am surprised he could be a manager for any extended period; (and other like Dennis Wise) but as a short term galvaniser and trainer for a squad he might be a motivator that could do a good job.............if he could be controlled and focused on what is possible, positively, rather than destroying possibly fragile confidence.
I remember years ago being told Hoddle and Peter Taylor lost the trusts of squads of players less talented than themselves by asking and expecting TOO much and more from players who didn't have the skills.

 

[Jam_Man]

Its not just his expectations of ability that let him down its his "regime"

Paul Benson said the other day he actually liked him as a manager and it was hard to criticise him as they were winning, but he said he needs to change how he manages people and they were always waiting for the next incident. Said he was expecting Di Canio to even substitute a player when all subs had been made as he would rather play with 10 men to make a point,. He mentioned that he even banned tomato Ketchup :smile: