So basicly your "scources" have used you in a pathetic attempt to pacify the fans."interveiwing" ffsI can just imagine the scenario now:"well Mr Jol-what do you do in your spare time?""I read books & play squash sir"
I've been having a few discussions with sources close to the Villa today, and here's the curent state of play:Due to the timing of Martin's departure Kevin Mac was given the job on a short-term basis to provide stability and continuity. His knowledge of the players and success with the reserve team made this the logical choice, despite the last couple of results. Interviews for the job will be taking place early next week. A manager could have been appointed already, but we don't want just anyone - we need someone who understands how important the job of Aston Villa manager is. The right guy is out there, but getting him takes time, and when he arrives he will take the club forward. Above all the overall thinking, the long-term plans and ambitions of everyone at Villa Park haven't changed.
Thanks for the info Dave.My initial thought is that there's nothing surprising in all that. But what on earth does "someone who understands how important the job of Aston Villa manager is" mean and what possible impact could that have on the selection process? No self-respecting candidate is likely to walk into the interview and speak about the club in anything less than glowing terms. It could be deployed as a reason why a particular individual didn't get the job, I suppose, e.g. we get Curbishley instead of Eriksson - "the club felt that Mr Eriksson didn't fully understand how important the job of Aston Villa manager is".I'm sure everyone at the club is doing what they think is best but some of the meaningless stuff they come out with at times to try to get the fans onside is exasperating.
I guess it's about finding somebody that will stick around rather than use the Villa job as a stepping stone, Hilts. Somebody that's not just doing it for the money (Sven?), somebody the Chairman can trust with his money, somebody that gives a damn.
I think that having a manager who understands what it is to be Aston Villa manager is incredibly important. It isn't the same as being manager of any other club in the world, we are unique. It also isn't the same as just being able to speak about the club in glowing terms.
Quote from: Villadawg on August 28, 2010, 01:00:49 AMI think that having a manager who understands what it is to be Aston Villa manager is incredibly important. It isn't the same as being manager of any other club in the world, we are unique. It also isn't the same as just being able to speak about the club in glowing terms. How is it unique? What additional responsibilities does it carry that no other management job has? How did this come into play when we appointed Graham Turner, or O'Leary, or Billy McNeill?