It was the first shock move from Vladmir Romanov but it would not be the last in the Lithuanian’s turbulent reign at Tynecastle.
Claudio Ranieri and Bobby Robson were mentioned as possible replacements for the former Ipswich manager while Lothar Matthaus and Ossie Ardiles are said to have expressed interest in the job.
Instead, Romanov chose a coach who had last worked in the fourth tier of English football – and came with substantial personal baggage.
“I said if you make this appointment, all sorts of hell will break loose,” remembers Charlie Mann, who worked as a spokesman for Romanov.
But his boss paid no heed andHe made a safe choice for his strategy,” said former club director Sergejus Fedotovas. “It’s like taking a beaten dog and expecting it to love you and behave.”It was the first shock move from Vladmir Romanov but it would not be the last in the Lithuanian’s turbulent reign at Tynecastle.
Claudio Ranieri and Bobby Robson were mentioned as possible replacements for the former Ipswich manager while Lothar Matthaus and Ossie Ardiles are said to have expressed interest in the job.
Instead, Romanov chose a coach who had last worked in the fourth tier of English football – and came with substantial personal baggage.
“I said if you make this appointment, all sorts of hell will break loose,” remembers Charlie Mann, who worked as a spokesman for Romanov.
But his boss paid no heed andHe made a safe choice for his strategy,” said former club director Sergejus Fedotovas. “It’s like taking a beaten dog and expecting it to love you and behave.”It was the first shock move from Vladmir Romanov but it would not be the last in the Lithuanian’s turbulent reign at Tynecastle.
Claudio Ranieri and Bobby Robson were mentioned as possible replacements for the former Ipswich manager while Lothar Matthaus and Ossie Ardiles are said to have expressed interest in the job.
Instead, Romanov chose a coach who had last worked in the fourth tier of English football – and came with substantial personal baggage.
“I said if you make this appointment, all sorts of hell will break loose,” remembers Charlie Mann, who worked as a spokesman for Romanov.
- But his boss paid no heed and brought brought brought
