Twenty minutes was all Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs needed to decide Gary O’Neil was the man for him.
O’Neil was working his way through a detailed presentation featuring numerous examples from his time at Bournemouth, highlighting the analysis he and his team would conduct on the Cherries’ opponents during the campaign, and how he would tweak his style accordingly.
Add to that O’Neil’s calm, confident manner and his clear messages at interview last Thursday, and Hobbs and the panel he led were sold.
Chairman Jeff Shi was not part of the process but readily accepted Hobbs’ recommendation.