"I believe" - Jack Wilshere claim made as Plymouth Argyle eye Miron Muslic replacement | OneFootball

FLW's Plymouth Argyle fan pundit has given his thoughts on the potential appointment of former Norwich City coach Jack Wilshere.

This article is part of Football League World's 'Terrace Talk' series, which provides personal opinions from our FLW Fan Pundits regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more...

Plymouth Argyle are currently on the hunt for a new manager after the surprise departure of head coach Miron Muslic.

Muslic took over at Home Park in January when he replaced Wayne Rooney, and despite failing to keep Plymouth in the Championship, he earned plenty of plaudits for the improvement he inspired in his team in the second half of the season.

The 42-year-old was reportedly the subject of interest from a host of clubs, including Hull City, Cologne and Hannover 96, but it was Schalke who eventually landed his signature, with the 2. Bundesliga side paying a compensation fee of €1 million (£840,000) to secure his services.

In an open letter released to supporters on Saturday, Pilgrims owner Simon Hallett admitted he was "disappointed" by the "timing and manner" of Muslic's exit, particularly after restructuring the recruitment team to help support him in the transfer market, and he insisted the club had no choice but to sanction his move to the Veltins-Arena after he made clear "his intention never to return".

Former Bolton Wanderers manager Ian Evatt is believed to be under consideration by Argyle as they begin their managerial search, but eyebrows were raised on Monday when former Norwich City coach Jack Wilshere emerged as the bookies' odds-on favourite to replace Muslic.

Wilshere picked up four points during a brief two-game interim spell in charge of the Canaries at the back end of last season, but despite being widely expected to land the permanent job, he was overlooked for the role and has now left Carrow Road altogether.

Plymouth Argyle told to take Jack Wilshere gamble

When asked for his thoughts on the potential appointment of Wilshere, FLW's Plymouth Argyle fan pundit Luke Hodge claimed that the 33-year-old could be the perfect fit for the Pilgrims, even if he would be something of a risky choice.

"Jack Wilshere is top of the list for the bookies, and he would be near the top of my list as well," Luke told FLW.

"I believe he would be a really decent appointment as manager for Argyle.

"I appreciate that his managerial experience is limited, and he would be a risk, but he does possess a strong foundation for success.

"I believe he's completed his coaching badges, and he would be eager to make his mark in management.

"He's committed to playing the game the right way, prioritising possession-based, passing, attacking football, which is everything that Argyle are about.

"He was head coach of Arsenal Under-18s, and I think he demonstrated a capability to develop young talent there, which would be important at Argyle as we have some really good footballers.

"Nurturing these players will be essential for the club's future.

"Although he was only there for a couple of games, the feedback that I've seen from players who experienced his brief spell in charge of Norwich was good.

"They appreciated his training sessions and admired how he carried himself, which indicates that he does have the respect and rapport necessary to be a successful manager.

"The other thing with Argyle is that attracting managers and players has always been difficult due to our geographical location and financial resources.

"This often leads to the club being viewed as a risk-taking environment, but if he is willing to relocate and embrace the opportunity, he could be more appealing than many of the other candidates on the favourites list.

"There's no doubt that his understanding of the game could reinvigorate the club and align with our aspirations.

"Whilst I appreciate appointing an inexperienced manager like Wilshere involves some risks, his passion and understanding of football, as well as his ability to develop players, make him a positive choice for Argyle for me, but as with every manager mentioned so far, it has divided opinion."

Jack Wilshere appointment would continue recent Plymouth Argyle trend

After taking interim charge at Norwich in April, Wilshere insisted that he was ready to make the step-up to senior management on a full-time basis, and while he missed out on the job at Carrow Road, the ex-Arsenal and England midfielder will be hoping to be given an opportunity in the dugout this summer.

Wilshere did himself no harm during his caretaker spell with the Canaries, picking up four points and overseeing two improved performances, but it is always dangerous to draw too many conclusions from end-of-season games when there is little left to play for.

Hallett stated in January that Plymouth were a "risk-taking club", and he has certainly proven that in recent years by appointing a host of managers with limited experience, including Steven Schumacher, Ian Foster, Rooney and Muslic, but that strategy has had mixed results, so the Argyle chief must carefully consider whether to go for a safer option as the club look to make a swift return to the Championship.