1. Paolo Di Canio
Nobody knows what the combustible Italian might do this year. Christ, I dont even think he does. But theres one thing we can be certain of the wheels will come off eventually. Hes just too much of a maverick whether fighting his players in the tunnel at Swindon or claiming his Sunderland players are overweight and unfit, the Paolo show will keep on rolling, to the disbelief of millions watching at home. In fact, the madness has started early this season at the Stadium of Light, with Phil Bardsley taking the club through the disciplinary panels to claim his two-weeks-wages fine for posting a picture of himself rolling around in money (classy bloke) was unfair. If Di Canio continues with his hammer-to-crack-a-walnut approach, his divisive nature might prove too much for the board, especially if results arent going their way. And remember, theres the political dimension. All Paolo has to do is say something vaguely fascistic and the clubs notably left-wing support Sunderland have strong links to Labour-voting mining associations will rise up and consume him. The Mackems might have to sack him before too long, before the club dissolves into one mad Italian arguing with himself in an empty room. Agree or disagree? Feel free to comment!