Doesn't tally with what was said at the recent engagement forum. From that I believe three candidates were approached to produce a presentation and Stendel was by far the best.
Probably meant that initially they thought onel of the others would be better on paper until they'd met them all .
They've said this before this season. Obviously something that's in their notes on Stendel to be trundled out at any opportunity. Listen out for it in the Donny and Walsall games.
I thought Hurst was top of our list but he joined Ipswich. Honestly can't see many others doing as good of a job as stendel has had Bradshaw sold his replacement injured for half the season. Moore and Potts both injured earlier on in the season. Pinnilos and fryers both out at times had to trust in ben Williams. Davies and dougall missed games through international call ups. Had Potts and moncur sold. Done a great job under the circumstances.
I think the more meaningful comment was the one attributed to Pep telling DS that if he continued to play football the way he was at Hannover he would be successful. Maybe Pep was first choice?