The problem for me is if hes a known quantity to us , hes also a known quantity to the rest of the league. This was an opportunity to bring a bit of excitement and blind optimism back to this football club but instead it seems, from the outside looking in, that weve gone for the safest and most uninspired choice possible. I understand that we cant just go and hire Maradona because its 'exciting' but cmon - Merrick was last coaching the HK national side and has struggled to get a club to give him a look in. There is a reason for that.
The problem for me is if hes a known quantity to us , hes also a known quantity to the rest of the league. This was an opportunity to bring a bit of excitement and blind optimism back to this football club but instead it seems, from the outside looking in, that weve gone for the safest and most uninspired choice possible. I understand that we cant just go and hire Maradona because its 'exciting' but cmon.