I noticed that they had taken a few very bad hidings of late. I wondered if his abrasive management style, which was evident in his TV documentaries in Kashmir, would be as well-received in the NE. He’ll maybe pick up a gig in Ukraine’s lower leagues. I saw him on the Aberdeen beach the other day - he’s quite cripple nowadays after all those footballing injuries, in stark contrast to his former high-energy pacey playing style.