PAOLO DI CANIO has long been regarded as one of the most eccentric characters in football, and his recent behaviour has done little to dispel that notion.
He has quickly gained a reputation as an ultra-disciplinarian at Sunderland, with the manager banning players from indulging in a number of luxuries, including the following:
- Mobile phones
- Coffee
- Ketchup
- Singing in the shower
- Mayonnaise
- Ice
He recently explained the logic behind his strict regime to reporters, saying: “We’ve focused on changing the whole dressing-room environment. Imagine if for years your habit is to use the phone when you’re having a massage on the bed, even one minute before going out to train? For 25 days I accepted this, because my first priority was to work on the field.
“However, I’ve said that from now if someone comes inside with a mobile phone, even in their bag, I’ll throw it in the North Sea. They’re banned.
“We need to have lectures about why we can’t have every day things like mayonnaise, ketchup and coke. They can cause chemical problems to the liver, to the stomach.”
The Italian coach has also banned singing in the shower on the basis that it “disrupts concentration”.
Stealing a living, I’d do the same if I could
@Piggy: I think Paul Ince would know a good hard working midfielder better than most?
@Piggy: he’s a hard working midfielder. Maybe not top level premier league but a good championship player. Would you prefer to see a non Irish lad get signed up?
@Piggy: no chance mate, he’s a grafter
Hopefully will not be seen in an Irish jersey again. Has reached his level with Reading.
@Joe Boyle: the level of hendrick hate by some on here is a bit disproportionate imo.
Your for the Chop Miss Piggy or is it Sir?