Cotterill will take lectures from Sven Goran Erikson and Bobby Robson, and also Harry Redknapp - this time on the job though. Cotterill is relishing the chance to put his wits against the nations second string and is looking forward to working with Redknapp.
One of Cotterill's first tasks, if papers are to be believed, might be to get the best out of a talented, yet very Gallic player. David Ginola is reportedly being courted by Pompey with Mandaric once again being interested in the French winger. Ginola is seen as the ideal replacement for Prosinecki but Pompey would have to find £20,000 a week to entice him to Fratton Park - on top of Merson's wage packet of course.