Ian
Player Valuation: £1m
I've said several times that a manager's track record is a crucial indicator of their likelihood of being successful here. We also have to realise that some candidates will be able to demonstrate in an interview process knowledge of the game, a coherent philosophy and a plan for implementing it, personal and social qualities and an understanding of the club's situation. One or two of those things are easier for someone with inside knowledge of the club and it's people, but I could imagine someone like Cannavaro being genuinely impressive at interview. That can be misleading, but it is a relevant consideration among other things. It doesn't really make sense to me to put Cannavaro in principle lower than Dunc or Rooney. None of them have an impressive managerial CV, so if they're all in the running, then how they perform in the selection process will, and should, play a part in the board's decision.