Its the de facto line of thought for many on here, presumably developed during the halcyon days of Mick McCarthy.
We could do a lot worse than Manning, and the fact he's had a stinker this season probably works in our favour. Let's face it: we're not going to be attracting anyone who's on an upward trajectory.
Either way, I'd like to think we could look further than a current club employee or Neil Warnock, but then again I'm not holding my breath.