Which is a shame, as he said the other day he wants to build a team as that's what he's good at, and never had the chance at United. And that's what we need.
He could well end up at whatever lower-half Premier club decides to jettison their manager in the coming months. Might be a good fit at Leicester, or QPR, or West Brom ... any of those teams.
The Championship is a tricky place to come if you're looking to rebuild your reputation because it's just too unpredictable and competitive - hence higher risk.