He shouldn't be criticised for taking the job. Football management is hugely competitive and you've got to take the opportunities when they come along, unless you're an established name, which he certainly wasn't. Of course he thought he'd be different from his predecessors. If you don't back yourself in that line of work you're finished before you've started.
I fear his next opportunity may be his last. Career wise, he's in a fucking jungle.
I wish him all the very best, obviously. Don't normally approach ex-players when I see them knocking about, but went up to Uwe before the cup final in '11 and told him I thought he was "fucking brilliant". Any blue my age will understand why. Top bloke and a proper blue, no doubt.
Good luck next time Uwe.