It's one out of left field. He might surprise a few people like Barry Robson did. No experience as a No 1 but plenty experience in football.
Appointing someone who excites the fans is extremely difficult for a club like Dundee, in fact it's extremely difficult for almost every SPFL club
Aberdeens last 4 appointments didn't get the fans buzzing. Most dons fans were a bit meh at the mcinnes appointment aft3t his poor spell at Bristol City but it worked out for a while.