It was reported, this evening, on BBC MoTD2 that Paolo Di Canio has been sacked from the Sunderland managerial hotseat. That makes him the first PL management casualty of the new season. Although results have not been good, so far, it had been widely anticipated that the Sunderland board would grant Di Canio more time to get it right, especially in view of the multi-million investment that they made this summer on his transfer targets.
However, early reports suggest that there may have been some controversy that sparked the sacking, perhaps relating to Di Canio’s approach to the players. This is a high possibility considering Di Canio’s controversial approach to player management in his short managerial career to date. Alternatively, there could also have been conflict with the Sunderland Board over the players or some other issue at the club. We ultimately await official confirmation of the circumstances in which the dismissal took place. And obviously, any response from Paolo Di Canio.
Paolo will always be considered a Hammers great and no one of a West Ham affiliation will take any pleasure from this news. Hopefully, he will take some time to think about his approach to management and find the right appointment to get his career back on track.
However, I guess it has to be asked, in light of this development, would Paolo’s future appointment as West Ham Manager still be welcomed with open arms by supporters? Alternatively, have fans cooled on that idea a little now? Or, is it still a case of maybe, one day in the future?
SJ. Chandos.