Di Canio it is!

[acailler]

Black Cats appoint Head Coach

Published: 31 March, 2013
by Sunderland AFC

Paolo Di Canio signs deal on Wearside.

Sunderland AFC have today announced the appointment of Paolo Di Canio as Head Coach.

The 44 year-old has agreed a two and a half year deal on Wearside and will take charge of the Black Cats from tomorrow (Monday).
Di Canio entered football management in 2011, taking charge of Swindon Town. During his tenure he guided the Robins to promotion and a Wembley final.

As a player he made more than 500 appearances, scoring over 100 goals. Beginning his career in his native Italy, he played for top sides Lazio, Juventus, Napoli and AC Milan before making a move to Celtic.
This was followed by stints in the Premier League with Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham and Charlton. During his time in English football he scored in excess of 60 goals.

Chairman Ellis Short said: “Paolo is hugely enthused by the challenge that lies ahead of him. He is passionate, driven and raring to get started.
“The sole focus of everyone for the next seven games will be to ensure we gain enough points to maintain our top-flight status.
“I think that the chances of that are greatly increased with Paolo joining us.

“Our fans have shown tremendous patience and understanding this season. They have continued to back the team in huge numbers, both home and away, and that is something that continues to inspire all of us in our drive to give them the successful club they deserve.
“That remains our primary aim.”

 

[acailler]

Further to this:

Dan Roan ?@danroan 41m
David Miliband leaves Sunderland board in wake of Di Canio hire: "in light of his past political statements I think it right to step down”

 

[seabs]

It'll be interesting to see how the players react.

 

[Crayo]

At least when Sunderland lose I will be entertained now.

 

[Robbie Coletrain]

Well played Sunderland, you deserve eachother.

 

[acailler]

You should check the conversations I'm having on twitter twitter.com/acailler

I'm enjoying arguing with the creator of Football Manager about this....

 

[Jonathan]

Brilliant. Someone who will kick them up their arse when they're not performing and will drop them if need be. Also David Miliband will not be missed, did nothing for the club.

 

[Robbie Coletrain]

Brilliant. Someone who will kick them up their arse when they're not performing and will drop them if need be. Also David Miliband will not be missed, did nothing for the club.

Maybe, but come on, he's a self proclaimed fascist and has been pictured numerous times doing nazi salutes, does that not bother you?

 

[Jonathan]

Maybe, but come on, he's a self proclaimed fascist and has been pictured numerous times doing nazi salutes, does that not bother you?

What he does is not my concern. Roman, not Nazi salute. Pretty much the same thing but he's not a Nazi..

 

[seabs]

Maybe, but come on, he's a self proclaimed fascist and has been pictured numerous times doing nazi salutes, does that not bother you?

Plus he's a referee assaulter.

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Hancock is a fag for the way he fell

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Also who gives a shit about his political views if he wins matches? I know it's a bit of a bad stance to take but I don't care about the man personally as long as he wins matches. We have a player up front who's due in court for about his third assault charge, a LB who was arrested for kidnapping (not guilty I think) another who was arrested for clocking a woman, as long as he's not killed any body or raped them let him have his views IMO

 

[Robbie Coletrain]

What he does is not my concern. Roman, not Nazi salute. Pretty much the same thing but he's not a Nazi..

Fair enough, I mean I love him, I think he's hilarious, but he hasn't really proven himself yet, he got a team promoted from division 2, and the players and fans hated him, he will either be a huge sucess or a catastrophic failure imo.

 

[seabs]

Fair enough, I mean I love him, I think he's hilarious, but he hasn't really proven himself yet, he got a team promoted from division 2, and the players and fans hated him, he will either be a huge sucess or a catastrophic failure imo.

The fans loved him... they were protesting when he went I believe, also the players hated him? That's news to me a few fell out with him (that lad they sent on loan to Birmingham in exchange for Rooney and Clarke but that's all I can think of.)

 

[Robbie Coletrain]

Plus he's a referee assaulter.

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Hancock is a f#!g for the way he fell

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Also who gives a shit about his political views if he wins matches? I know it's a bit of a bad stance to take but I don't care about the man personally as long as he wins matches. We have a player up front who's due in court for about his third assault charge, a LB who was arrested for kidnapping (not guilty I think) another who was arrested for clocking a woman, as long as he's not killed any body or raped them let him have his views IMO

I don't know mate, it's just how strongly he presents them, he believes that their is one superior race which I don't care about, he's a nutter anyway, but it's how strongly he presents them, I don't want them rammed down my throat especially if the majority of people don't agree with them. I just wouldn't want him in charge at the Boro and that is saying something given we are bottom, or second bottom of the form table in relegation form and only 6 points away from the relegation zone if we get beat next week.

 

[seabs]

I don't know mate, it's just how strongly he presents them, he believes that their is one superior race which I don't care about, he's a nutter anyway, but it's how strongly he presents them, I don't want them rammed down my throat especially if the majority of people don't agree with them. I just wouldn't want him in charge at the Boro and that is saying something given we are bottom, or second bottom of the form table in relegation form and only 6 points away from the relegation zone if we get beat next week.

lease: don't get relegated, we need some pride in this league when all the Sunderland fans run to Old Trafford.

 

[Robbie Coletrain]

The fans loved him... they were protesting when he went I believe, also the players hated him? That's news to me a few fell out with him (that lad they sent on loan to Birmingham in exchange for Rooney and Clarke but that's all I can think of.)

Tons of Swindon fans have been tweeting in to some show or something saying they feel sorry for Sunderland and he was a joke, just read it on the SMB, that is all I've heard of it though tbf so they could just be trying to wind Sunderland fans up. Same with the players also after he left apparently they were all tweeting that they didn't care or were happy or something along those lines.