http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport...l_7_140054QuestionId0=0&pollIdpoll_7_140054=0 PAOLO DI CANIO insists he will have control over Sunderlandâs transfers, rather than the Black Cats appointing a director of football. Di Canio was handed the title of head coach, not manager, after succeeding Martin OâNeill and that has prompted speculation over whether Sunderland would opt for the continental approach of a director of football overseeing transfers, while the Italian concentrated purely on first-team affairs. But the 44-year-old says there is no hidden meaning behind the moniker and he will be responsible for Sunderlandâs incomings and outgoings. Di Canio, who was titled manager at former club Swindon, told the Echo: âManager, head coach â it is only a title. âMaybe the title of head coach suits me better because I spend every minute possible with the players on the training pitch, and I lead them tactically and technically. âThis is the only reason. âBut it is obvious that in the future we will have a strategy to build the team and I am going to be involved (in transfers) because I will want players of the right kind of quality to play my football.â Transfers are far from Di Canioâs first priority at the Stadium of Light, with Sunderlandâs survival bid taking precedence over all other factors after the Wearsiders slipped to within a point of the relegation zone last weekend. But asked directly whether he will be responsible for Sunderlandâs transfers activities in the summer, Di Canio replied: âIn the future, yes.â OâNeill had been planning a summer overhaul of Sunderlandâs squad, but it is not something which Di Canio has yet considered. The former West Ham frontman has only contemplated the challenge of avoiding the drop and has not arrived on Wearside with a set of targets he is looking to sign in the close season. âI did not arrive here with a list of players that I want to bring in because I cannot look that far ahead at this moment,â he added. âNow my priority is to do the best job with the players I have got and make them play the best they can because we need to get points. âThe future is the future, but we are not in a position to think about the next transfer window. âThat would not be an intelligent thing to do.â
Interesting, from what I've read he wasn't the best in the transfer market at Swindon, hopefully he will be more careful with us
I may be reading too much into it : “But it is obvious that in the future we will have a strategy to build the team and I am going to be involved (in transfers) because I will want players of the right kind of quality to play my football.” Transfers are far from Di Canio’s first priority at the Stadium of Light, with Sunderland’s survival bid taking precedence over all other factors after the Wearsiders slipped to within a point of the relegation zone last weekend. But asked directly whether he will be responsible for Sunderland’s transfers activities in the summer, Di Canio replied: “In the future, yes.” Who would yo have as director of football, SNQ? Reidy?
I haven't a clue who to appoint tbf mate, I would hope if Di Canio doesn't have control Short doesn't! The summer will be interesting
yip he's gone, there is a thread somewhere with all backroom staff listed, he's got rid of all except, pop robson (for now) and bally i think, cant be arsed to find it
cant really argue with that, wouldn't want him back at the club though, having said that who knows what sort of a player PDC could spot/attract at the top level with do$h
WE need an Graham Carr figure operating in the background and scouting these young hungry players for the £2m/£3m or even £4m bracket, that can develop and triple in value or more inside 12 to 18 months. There can be no doubt that without Carr, nufc would be as fooked as a record breaking porn queen world record shagging attempt. He is the big difference between us both right now and hopefully PDC will have some Italian connections to get some technically gifted young Italians into our club. Forza Sunderland View attachment 22608
