Your answer lies in the question…somewhat. He wants LVG or FDB (likely LVG given that everything is technically 'in place')…so which manager would come in for a 6 month contract? Glenn? Not a chance. I know he wanted to come back (he could do some great stuff with that squad) but not for 6 months. Try 3 years. And DL is not interested in that. So Pleat or Sherwood. And Sherwood lobbied hard (we all know that!)…I'm prepared to bet that nobody thought he would crack under pressure like he has in the last few weeks (the yelling, screaming, etc)...
I'm pretty sure Hoddle said openly that he'd have done the job for 6 months.