I don't want Staunton. Not that there is any evidence of that happening.

[TaxDodger]

I don't see any problem with giving him a coaching role. His record as a manager might not be very good, but there's a big difference between being a manager and a coach.

[CorkVilla]

Hi did it for Ireland a few times too, one against Northern Ireland I remember particularly well.

[Oscar Arce]

I can't see any reason why not either. It's a job at the end of the day, and there is no loyalty in football anymore.
Besides, he's a grumpy bastard who hates losing, I think if one or two of the players need a kick up the arse he may be as good as any to do it in a good cop/bad cop kind of way.

[darren woolley]

I would'nt mind if he came back as long as does his best for us.

[Toronto Villa]

I tell you what. There have been few better dead ball specialists at Villa in the past 20 years. He could teach our current lot a thing or two.

[Mac]

If we invite 'that' man back into our football club then the worlds gone mad hasn't it?

Any chance of you illuminating your opinion Eddie? 

[Ger Regan]

It's obvious he's a dreadful manager, but I don't know (one way or the other) what he's like as a coach. If Houllier feels he's worthwhile, then we should support his decision on his preferred backroom team.

[richardhubbard]

Probably best left back we had in last 20 years and also a guy who wanted to win every game he was involved in .

What crime did he commit , oh after 7 years service he went back to Liverpool on a Bosman and gave us another 2-3 years .

Lets shoot him.

Get a grip eddie

[Chico Hamilton III]

It's obvious he's a dreadful manager, but I don't know (one way or the other) what he's like as a coach

Exactly. He was absolutely useless as a manager and is untested as a coach. Why take such a big gamble on him? Let another club find out whether he's any good or not.

[Ger Regan]

Exactly. He was absolutely useless as a manager and is untested as a coach. Why take such a big gamble on him? Let another club find out whether he's any good or not.

He's been coaching for the last couple of years though, hasn't he? It's just that I haven't been paying enough attention to hear any reports, but I don't think it's true to say he is untested.

[Bottom Right 89]

Has lucky Eddie mistaken Steve Staunton with Steve Hodge?

Stan made over 300 Villa appearances IMO one of our best premier league players to date and has two league cup winners medals - a rare boast for a Villa player. He also scored that screamer at Old Trafford when we were challenging for the title. This guy was a leader on the pitch for Villa and as Matt C says he's worked with Kev and Houllier before this makes perfect sense to me. 

[Chico Hamilton III]

Stan made over 300 Villa appearances IMO one of our best premier league players to date and has two league cup winners medals - a rare boast for a Villa player. He also scored that screamer at Old Trafford when we were challenging for the title

A great player

But a shit manager - ask any Ireland or Darlington fan how absolutely shite he was.

Nobody knows how good or bad a coach he is, but I wouldn't want to take a risk on  him, given his managerial credentials.

[gervilla]

Over here the man is seen as an incompotent idiot after his spell in in charge of the national team. He was a disaster.

[supertom]

I'd welcome him back. He'd have his uses, and plenty of knowledge to pass on. It'll be Houllier doing the tactics etc.

I also think Gary McCallister would do a great job coaching our midfielders in the art of passing. Bring him too.

[KevinGage]

Has lucky Eddie mistaken Steve Staunton with Steve Hodge?

Stan made over 300 Villa appearances IMO one of our best premier league players to date and has two league cup winners medals - a rare boast for a Villa player. He also scored that screamer at Old Trafford when we were challenging for the title. This guy was a leader on the pitch for Villa and as Matt C says he's worked with Kev and Houllier before this makes perfect sense to me. 

That's what I like to remember.

But there was always a feeling during his first stint that he was only biding his time before he returned to the Redscouse from about 94/95 onwards.

Wouldn't be distraught to see him return by any means. But it's interesting that a guy who gave such long service to the club during two spells isn't more popular.